West Cape May Elementary School
West Cape May, NJ · West Cape May School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-6 · Suburb, large
466th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 65%· Stable
301 Moore Street, West Cape May, NJ 08204
(609)884-4614NCES ID 341740001762Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks West Cape May Elementary School 466th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 65% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 61th in 2019 to 65th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 48 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 82 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.7% | 75.6% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 21.1% | 19.5% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.7% | ▲ 3.7 pts | |
| Black | 2.6% | 1.2% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| Asian | 2.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 2.6 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
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What school district is West Cape May Elementary School in?
West Cape May Elementary School is part of the West Cape May School District district in West Cape May, New Jersey.
Is West Cape May Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks West Cape May Elementary School 466th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 65% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of West Cape May Elementary School?
White 76%, Hispanic 20%, Two or more races 4%, Black 1% (82 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near West Cape May 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.