Crest Memorial School

Crest Memorial School serves 220 students from prekindergarten through eighth grade in Wildwood Crest, New Jersey. This regular public elementary school maintains an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 6.5:1 with 34 full-time equivalent teachers, allowing for more individualized attention than most schools can provide. The school earns a solid 7.0 out of 10 rating from MySchoolScout and ranks in the 75th percentile statewide at #615 out of 2,475 New Jersey schools.

Academic performance shows 49% of students achieving proficiency or above in ELA/Reading, while math scores indicate room for growth with 39% of students meeting proficiency standards. The small class sizes create an environment where teachers can work closely with students to address individual learning needs. Located on Pacific Avenue in Cape May County, Crest Memorial sits within a community where the median household income is $63,460 and median home value reaches $416,200.

About 27% of neighborhood residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher, with a poverty rate of 12%. The school serves families in this large suburban coastal community, where the ZIP code population of 12,680 creates a close-knit atmosphere near the Jersey Shore.

With a student-teacher ratio of 6.5:1, Crest Memorial School offers a notably low ratio compared to the national average. This typically means smaller class sizes and more opportunities for one-on-one interaction between students and teachers.