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Cape May County Special Services School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 145 students in Cape May County Special Services School District.
Public Middle Schools in Cape May County Special Services School District have a diversity score of 0.59, which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
835 Schools
# Students
232 Students
458,046 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
39,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Graduation Rate
(10-11)<50%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
21%
38%
% Black
12%
18%
% White
62%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $76,866 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $81,961 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$76,866
$26,931
Spending / Student
$81,961
$25,828
Best Cape May County Special Services School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Ocean Academy
Special Education School
148 Crest Haven Road
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 465-2720
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 465-2720
Grades: PK-8
| 145 students
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