| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon Borough School District | AVALON | 9/10 Excellent · 84th pct | 83 | 1 | 5–8 | 0 |
| Stone Harbor Borough School District | Stone Harbor | 8/10 Good · 74th pct | 86 | 1 | K–4 | 0 |
| 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 |
| Cape May City School District | Cape May | 7/10 Good · 66th pct | 159 | 1 | PK–6 | 0 |
| West Cape May Borough School District | WEST CAPE MAY | 6/10 Average · 59th pct | 86 | 1 | PK–6 | 0 |
| Wildwood Crest Borough School District | WILDWOOD CREST | 6/10 Average · 52nd pct | 251 | 1 | PK–8 | 0 |
| North Wildwood City School District | North Wildwood | 4/10 Below Average · 34th pct | 182 | 1 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Lower Cape May Regional School District | Cape May | 3/10 Below Average · 26th pct | 1,225 | 2 | 7–12 | 3 |
| Lower Township School District | Cape May | 3/10 Below Average · 25th pct | 1,466 | 4 | PK–6 | 0 |
| 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 |
| Woodbine Borough School District | Woodbine | 1/10 Poor · 7th pct | 239 | 1 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Wildwood City School District | WILDWOOD | 1/10 Poor · 3rd pct | 864 | 3 | PK–12 | 0 |
| 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 11,259 students across 28 schools. The largest is Middle Township School District with 2,663 students. Districts here average 5.0/10, below the New Jersey average of 5.7/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 9/10. 2 of the 16 districts have no state assessment data and are shown as Not rated.
School Districts in Cape May County, New Jersey
Cape May County has 16 public school districts covering 16 zip codes. The top-rated district in Cape May County is Avalon Borough School District (9/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NJSLA 2024–25), ranked against all districts in New Jersey. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Cape May County, NJ?
16 school districts serve zip codes in Cape May County, NJ. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Cape May County, NJ?
Of the districts serving Cape May County, Avalon Borough School District has the highest rating on this site at 9/10. That places it in the 84th percentile among New Jersey school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on New Jersey reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in New Jersey and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within New Jersey only, never across state lines.