Cape May County Special Services School District

148 Crest Haven Road
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210

Tel: (609) 465-2720

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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 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 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).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

2 Schools

834 Schools

# Students

232 Students

458,046 Students

# Teachers

40 Teachers

39,885 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cape May County Special Services School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	18	18
Kind	9	28
1	12	28
2	14	29
3	14	30
4	8	34
5	17	46
6	24	116
7	15	148
8	14	150

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

(10-11)

<50%

86%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cape May County Special Services School District	New Jersey
2023	0.52	0.71
2022	0.49	0.71
2021	0.50	0.71
2020	0.49	0.70
2019	0.49	0.70
2018	0.48	0.70
2017	0.48	0.70
2016	0.48	0.69
2015	0.47	0.68
2014	0.39	0.68
2013	0.44	0.67
2012	0.47	0.66
2011	0.48	0.65
2010	0.47	0.65
2009	0.44	0.64
2008	0.44	0.63
2004	0.40	0.60
2003	0.31	0.60
2002	0.36	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cape May County Special Services School District	New Jersey
2023	1%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2012	1%	9%
2004	1%	7%
1990	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

21%

38%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Cape May County Special Services School District	New Jersey
2023	18%	33%
2022	19%	32%
2021	19%	31%
2020	18%	29%
2019	18%	29%
2018	13%	27%
2017	13%	27%
2016	13%	26%
2015	13%	25%
2014	9%	24%
2013	13%	23%
2012	13%	23%
2011	14%	22%
2010	13%	21%
2009	11%	20%
2008	11%	19%
2004	7%	17%
2003	8%	17%
2002	3%	16%

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% Black

12%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Cape May County Special Services School District	New Jersey
2023	13%	15%
2022	11%	15%
2021	13%	15%
2020	14%	15%
2019	14%	15%
2018	17%	16%
2017	17%	16%
2016	17%	16%
2015	15%	16%
2014	11%	16%
2013	12%	16%
2012	15%	16%
2011	16%	16%
2010	17%	17%
2009	17%	17%
2008	16%	17%
2004	16%	18%
2003	10%	18%
2002	19%	18%

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% White

62%

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Cape May County Special Services School District	New Jersey
2023	66%	39%
2022	68%	40%
2021	67%	41%
2020	68%	43%
2019	68%	43%
2018	69%	45%
2017	69%	45%
2016	69%	46%
2015	70%	48%
2014	77%	49%
2013	73%	50%
2012	70%	51%
2011	69%	52%
2010	70%	53%
2009	72%	54%
2008	73%	55%
2004	76%	58%
2003	82%	58%
2002	78%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Cape May County Special Services School District	New Jersey
2023	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cape May County Special Services School District	New Jersey
2023	$18 MM	$26 MM
2022	$19 MM	$25 MM
2021	$18 MM	$26 MM
2020	$19 MM	$25 MM
2019	$19 MM	$25 MM
2018	$17 MM	$24 MM
2017	$17 MM	$23 MM
2016	$19 MM	$21 MM
2015	$19 MM	$20 MM
2014	$19 MM	$21 MM
2012	$19 MM	$21 MM
2011	$19 MM	$20 MM
2010	$19 MM	$20 MM
2009	$20 MM	$20 MM
2008	$19 MM	$19 MM
2007	$20 MM	$19 MM
2006	$21 MM	$18 MM
2005	$21 MM	$17 MM
2004	$17 MM	$17 MM
2003	$17 MM	$15 MM
2002	$17 MM	$14 MM
2001	$16 MM	$14 MM
2000	$14 MM	$13 MM
1999	$12 MM	$13 MM
1998	$13 MM	$12 MM
1996	$13 MM	$11 MM
1995	$10 MM	$11 MM
1992	$15 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cape May County Special Services School District	New Jersey
2023	$19 MM	$25 MM
2022	$18 MM	$24 MM
2021	$19 MM	$25 MM
2020	$18 MM	$24 MM
2019	$18 MM	$25 MM
2018	$17 MM	$24 MM
2017	$17 MM	$23 MM
2016	$19 MM	$22 MM
2015	$19 MM	$20 MM
2014	$19 MM	$20 MM
2012	$19 MM	$20 MM
2011	$19 MM	$19 MM
2010	$19 MM	$20 MM
2009	$19 MM	$19 MM
2008	$19 MM	$20 MM
2007	$20 MM	$19 MM
2006	$19 MM	$18 MM
2005	$21 MM	$17 MM
2004	$18 MM	$16 MM
2003	$17 MM	$16 MM
2002	$16 MM	$14 MM
2001	$15 MM	$13 MM
2000	$14 MM	$13 MM
1999	$13 MM	$14 MM
1998	$13 MM	$13 MM
1996	$11 MM	$11 MM
1995	$10 MM	$11 MM
1992	$18 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$76,866

$26,940

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cape May County Special Services School District	New Jersey
2023	$76,866	$27,451
2022	$87,534	$26,511
2021	$80,692	$27,862
2020	$87,534	$26,511
2019	$87,435	$27,169
2018	$90,751	$25,776
2017	$78,049	$24,717
2016	$83,597	$23,074
2015	$74,558	$19,116
2014	$74,746	$22,539
2012	$71,067	$22,326
2009	$66,153	$20,414
2008	$59,085	$19,641
2007	$55,174	$17,846
2006	$62,564	$16,912
2005	$68,252	$15,983
2004	$29,458	$15,178
2003	$56,047	$14,414
2002	$53,392	$13,992
2001	$51,091	$13,524
2000	$42,112	$12,563
1999	$38,083	$11,702
1998	$37,026	$11,220
1995	$24,267	$10,398
1992	$47,613	$10,290

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Spending / Student

$81,961

$25,837

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cape May County Special Services School District	New Jersey
2023	$81,961	$26,479
2022	$83,208	$25,682
2021	$86,041	$26,876
2020	$83,208	$25,682
2019	$82,116	$26,960
2018	$87,619	$25,387
2017	$75,478	$25,235
2016	$81,563	$23,517
2015	$74,760	$19,190
2014	$73,433	$21,879
2012	$72,933	$21,692
2009	$63,050	$19,395
2008	$56,447	$19,863
2007	$55,130	$18,129
2006	$56,909	$16,981
2005	$68,505	$16,151
2004	$29,883	$14,709
2003	$57,727	$14,730
2002	$50,794	$14,261
2001	$49,078	$13,311
2000	$42,812	$12,817
1999	$40,972	$12,247
1998	$36,852	$11,565
1995	$25,738	$10,509
1992	$54,214	$9,044

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Best Cape May County Special Services School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(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

Gr: PK-8 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 232 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: <50%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education