Cape May City Elementary School

www.cmcboe.org

156 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Cape May City Elementary School, located at 921 Lafayette Street in Cape May, New Jersey, serves as the primary public educational institution for the local community. As a cornerstone of the Cape May City School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic achievement, character development, and social-emotional growth for students in the early grades through middle school. The school benefits from its unique location in a historic seaside town, often integrating the local environment into its educational programming to provide students with a well-rounded and engaging experience.

Beyond its core curriculum, the school is known for maintaining a tight-knit atmosphere that encourages active parent and community involvement. It offers a variety of extracurricular activities and support services designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. By prioritizing small-class interaction and a culture of mutual respect, Cape May City Elementary aims to prepare its students not only for the rigors of high school but also to become responsible, productive citizens within their community.

156

Total Students

24.3

Full-Time Teachers

6.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

26.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cape May City Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	92
Hispanic	45
Black	17
Asian	1
American Indian	1

White
92 (59.0 %)
Hispanic
45 (28.8 %)
Black
17 (10.9 %)
Asian
1 (0.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cape May City School District
Phone:	(609)884-8485
Website:	http://www.cmcboe.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	156
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	38
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 32

Kindergarten 20

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 21

Grade 3 15

Grade 4 16

Grade 5 13

Grade 6 15