West Cape May Elementary School

West Cape May Elementary School is a small public school serving pre-kindergarten through sixth grade in West Cape May, New Jersey. With 82 students and a student-teacher ratio of 9.1:1, it operates at a scale where individual attention is the norm rather than the exception. The school earns a composite score of 9.1 out of 10 — rated Exceptional — built on a 9.3 academic score and a 9.5 growth score.

That growth figure carries particular weight: it measures how much students advance relative to their starting points, independent of demographic advantages. Ranking #50 out of 2,463 public schools statewide, West Cape May Elementary outperforms 98% of New Jersey schools overall. Among elementary schools specifically, it places #31 out of 1,496 — a top-2% finish in one of the country's most competitive state systems.

For families comparing options in Cape May County, the combination of elite performance and an intimate classroom environment is rare. Schools at this percentile typically sustain results across cohorts, and a 9.1:1 ratio means students have consistent access to teacher time. Whether a child enters in pre-K or transfers in at a higher grade, the structure here is built to move every student forward.

With an enrollment of 82 students, West Cape May Elementary School is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

With a student-teacher ratio of 9.1:1, West Cape May Elementary 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.