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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 145 students in Cape May County Special Services School District.
Public Preschools in Cape May County Special Services School District have a diversity score of 0.59, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
923 Schools
# Students
232 Students
368,793 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
33,264 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
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
21%
36%
% Black
12%
16%
% White
62%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $76,866 is higher than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $81,961 is higher than the state median of $25,837. 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
$26,940
Spending / Student
$81,961
$25,837
Best Cape May County Special Services School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-8 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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