Cape May City Elementary School
CAPE MAY, NJ · Cape May City School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-6 · Suburb, large
550th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 58%▲ Improving
921 LAFAYETTE ST, CAPE MAY, NJ 08204
(609)884-8485NCES ID 340270001704Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Cape May City Elementary School 550th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 58% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 48th in 2019 to 59th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 56 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 158 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.4% | 55.1% | ▼ 16.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 18.8% | 30.4% | ▲ 11.6 pts | |
| Black | 8.4% | 12.7% | ▲ 4.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.3% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Asian | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $727K in zip 08204 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Cape May City Elementary School
- #466West Cape May Elementary SchoolWest Cape May School District · 0.9 mi away466th of 1,324
ELA 63% ▲9 · Math 54% ▼1Compare - –Carl T. Mitnick SchoolLower Township Elementary School District · 1.9 mi awayCompare
- #943Maud Abrams SchoolLower Township Elementary School District · 2.2 mi away943rd of 1,324
ELA 36% ▼18 · Math 37% ▼18Compare - #602Crest Memorial SchoolWildwood Crest Borough School District · 4 mi away602nd of 1,324
ELA 49% ▼5 · Math 55% =Compare - –David C. Douglass Memorial SchoolLower Township Elementary School District · 4.9 mi awayCompare
- #1199Glenwood Avenue Elementary SchoolWildwood City School District · 6.8 mi away1,199th of 1,324
ELA 24% ▼30 · Math 18% ▼37Compare - #864Margaret Mace Elementary SchoolNorth Wildwood School District · 7.7 mi away864th of 1,324
ELA 41% ▼13 · Math 39% ▼16Compare - #1054Middle Township Elementary #2Middle Township Public School District · 10.6 mi away1,054th of 1,324
ELA 35% ▼19 · Math 26% ▼29Compare
What school district is Cape May City Elementary School in?
Cape May City Elementary School is part of the Cape May City School District district in CAPE MAY, New Jersey.
Is Cape May City Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Cape May City Elementary School 550th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 58% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Cape May City Elementary School?
White 55%, Hispanic 30%, Black 13%, Two or more races 1% (158 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Cape May City Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08204 is $727K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.