Enrollment
76
Elementary
STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST CAPE MAY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341740001762
West Cape May Elementary School
301 Moore Street, West Cape May, NJ 08204 · (609) 884-4614 · Cape May County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL76 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 67% of New Jersey public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New Jersey public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
7.8:1
10 FTE teachers
STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
24 students
STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 6 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 13 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 10 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 15 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 9 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 12 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 11 | 14% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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NJSLA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
60.0%
NJ avg 53.1% . -5.7pp since 2023
Math
47.5%
NJ avg 41.6% . -18.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the NJSLA, New Jersey's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New Jersey schools, those numbers are about 53 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 18 points.
NJSLA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 60.0% | 47.5% |
| 2023-24 | 65.7% | 65.7% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: NJSLA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
54.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.9%
based on NJ schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for New Jersey schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New Jersey's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like West Cape May Elementary School
West Cape May Elementary School's state test result (54.9% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Cape May Elementary School this school | 76 | 31.6% | 54.9% |
| Frenchtown Elementary FRENCHTOWN | 97 | 25.8% | 45.1% |
| Early Childhood Learning Center FREEHOLD | 95 | 31.6% | N/A |
| Hampton Borough School HAMPTON | 113 | 35.4% | 44.7% |
| Milford Public School MILFORD | 64 | 25.0% | 41.2% |
| Bloomsbury Borough School Bloomsbury | 98 | 23.5% | 52.0% |
Matched among New Jersey elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where West Cape May Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Cape May County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 76 | #1,534 of 1,562 | #17 of 17 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
76
-3 (-4%) vs 2020
+19% since 1990-91, when it was 64
Student : Teacher
7.8:1
was 7.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 76 | 9.7 | 7.8:1 | 32% (24) |
| 2023-24 | 82 | 9.7 | 8.5:1 | 18% (15) |
| 2022-23 | 83 | 10.2 | 8.2:1 | 17% (14) |
| 2020-21 | 79 | 11 | 7.2:1 | 16% (13) |
| 2017-18 | 102 | 9.6 | 10.7:1 | 25% (25) |
| 2015-16 | 84 | 9 | 9.3:1 | 27% (23) |
| 2010-11 | 38 | 5 | 7.6:1 | 24% (9) |
| 2000-01 | 91 | 9 | 10.1:1 | 7% (6) |
| 1990-91 | 64 | 5 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Cape May Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (102 to 76); teachers up 1% (9.6 to 9.7).
About West Cape May Elementary School
West Cape May Elementary School is an elementary school located in West Cape May, New Jersey, in Cape May County. It serves 76 students in pre-K through 6. The average among elementary schools in New Jersey is roughly 405 students; this school is 81% smaller than that.
West Cape May Elementary School belongs to West Cape May School District.
By race and ethnicity, West Cape May Elementary School is 75% White. After that, the student body is 21% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Census figures show Cape May County is about 85% White. West Cape May Elementary School has a diversity index of 39%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
At West Cape May Elementary School, 9.7 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 7.8:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in New Jersey is 11.4:1, higher than at this school. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 32% of enrollment. Across public schools in Cape May County, the average is 44%.
West Cape May Elementary School is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 67% of New Jersey public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, West Cape May Elementary School is 6.0 points above its prediction. Actual: 54.9%. Predicted: 48.9%.
Census Bureau estimates for Cape May County show that median household income is about $91,128, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 39% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. West Cape May Elementary School is one of 32 public schools in Cape May County, which together enroll about 11,388 students.
The closest other public school is Cape May City Elementary School, about 0.9 miles away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. On proficiency, West Cape May Elementary School is ahead of the 37.1% nearby average, ranking 1st of 7.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 4%, from 79 to 76.
Discussions about West Cape May Elementary School may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Cape May County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
94,941
Census ACS
Median income
$91,128
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
11,388 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Cape May City Elementary School0.9 mi · 155
- Carl T. Mitnick School1.9 mi · 428
- Sandman Consolidated School2.2 mi · 332
- Maud Abrams School2.2 mi · 354
- Richard M. Teitelman Middle School3.1 mi · 394
- Lower Cape May Regional High School3.1 mi · 717
Frequently asked questions
About West Cape May Elementary SchoolHow many students attend West Cape May Elementary School?
West Cape May Elementary School enrolls approximately 76 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does West Cape May Elementary School serve?
West Cape May Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at West Cape May Elementary School?
Approximately 7.8:1 students per teacher at West Cape May Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at West Cape May Elementary School?
Student demographics at West Cape May Elementary School are roughly 75% White, 21% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees West Cape May Elementary School?
West Cape May Elementary School is overseen by West Cape May School District in Cape May County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.