| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Township School District | Marmora | 8/10 Good · 73rd pct | 1,408 | 3 | PK–8 | 3 |
| Ocean City School District | Ocean City | 8/10 Good · 70th pct | 1,877 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Lower Cape May Regional School District | Cape May | 3/10 Below Average · 26th pct | 1,225 | 2 | 7–12 | 3 |
| Dennis Township School District | South Dennis | 3/10 Below Average · 24th pct | 670 | 2 | PK–8 | 3 |
| Middle Township School District | Avalon | 3/10 Below Average · 20th pct | 2,663 | 4 | PK–12 | 4 |
| Cape May Point Borough School District | Cape May Point | Not rated | — | — | — | 1 |
| Sea Isle City School District | Sea Isle City | Not rated | — | — | — | 1 |
How Cape May County compares
Together they enroll 7,843 students across 14 schools. The largest is Middle Township School District with 2,663 students. Districts here average 5.0/10, below the New Jersey average of 5.8/10. Ratings range from 3/10 to 8/10. 2 of the 7 districts have no state assessment data and are shown as Not rated.
School Districts in Cape May County, New Jersey
Cape May County has 7 public school districts covering 16 zip codes. The top-rated district in Cape May County is Upper Township School District (8/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in New Jersey. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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