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Lower Township Elementary School District

905 Seashore Road, Administration
Cape May, NJ 08204-4650
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,430 students in Lower Township Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Schools in Lower Township Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
1,430 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Lower Township Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#471 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lower Township Elementary   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lower Township Elementary   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lower Township Elementary   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lower Township Elementary   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
234 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
34%
# Black Students
66 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
5%
15%
# White Students
1,099 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
77%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
243
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
151
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
171
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
170
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
186
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
175
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
157
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
177
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,281 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,187 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lower Township Elementary   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$36 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lower Township Elementary   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$26,281
$26,931
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lower Township Elementary   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$25,187
$25,828
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lower Township Elementary   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lower Township Elementary School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sandman Consolidated School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
838 Seashore Rd
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-9410
Grades: 5-6
| 334 students
Rank: #22.
Maud Abrams School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
714 Townbank Rd
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-9420
Grades: 3-4
| 361 students
Rank: n/an/a
905 Seashore Road
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-9470
Grades: 1-2
| 453 students
Rank: n/an/a
2600 Bayshore Rd
Villas, NJ 08251
(609) 884-9430
Grades: PK-K
| 282 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lower Township Elementary School District?
Lower Township Elementary School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,430 students.
What is the rank of Lower Township Elementary School District?
Lower Township Elementary School District is ranked #469 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lower Township Elementary School District?
77% of Lower Township Elementary School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lower Township Elementary School District?
Lower Township Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Lower Township Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,187 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 1,430 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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