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2 schools in Lower Cape May Regional School District

New Jersey · 1,111 students · 1 city

2 public schools operate under Lower Cape May Regional School District, with roughly 1,111 K-12 students enrolled (1 middle and 1 high).

4-year change in Lower Cape May Regional School District

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
1,111
-119 (-10%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Lower Cape May Regional School District ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn New JerseyIn the US
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,111#292 of 372#6,547 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
2#326 of 372N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.3:1#200 of 370#1,326 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
47.8%#108 of 369#4,479 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
37.2%#256 of 298#4,213 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Lower Cape May Regional School District

Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 1,329 to 1,111 students (down 16%) and from 123 to 98 full-time teachers (down 20%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.

About Lower Cape May Regional School District

Lower Cape May Regional School District is a sparse New Jersey school district running 2 schools with combined enrollment near 1,111.

On the level-by-level breakdown, Lower Cape May Regional School District covers 1 middle and 1 high school.

Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 10%: 1,230 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,111 in SY 2024-25.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Lower Cape May Regional School District discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Lower Cape May Regional School District run?
Lower Cape May Regional School District has 2 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 1,111 students in New Jersey.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Lower Cape May Regional School District?
Lower Cape May Regional School District includes 1 middle school and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Lower Cape May Regional School District?
Lower Cape May Regional High School is the largest public school in Lower Cape May Regional School District by enrollment, with approximately 717 students.
What grade levels does Lower Cape May Regional School District serve?
Lower Cape May Regional School District serves students from grade 7 through grade 12 across 2 schools.