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Best Cape May County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 952 students in Cape May County, NJ (there are 32 public schools, serving 11,630 public students). 8% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
The average acceptance rate is 92%, which is higher than the New Jersey private school average acceptance rate of 78%.
86% of private schools in Cape May County, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Cape May County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Wildwood Catholic Academy
Wildwood Catholic Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 362 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
1500 Central Ave Ste 300
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-7257
(1)
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Map of Bishop Mchugh Regional Catholic
Bishop Mchugh Regional Catholic
Gr: PK-8 | 202 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Catholic
2221 N Route 9
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 624-1900
(3)
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Cape Christian Academy Photo
Cape Christian Academy
Gr: NS-8 | 104 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 4
Christian
10 Oyster Road
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 465-4132
(4)
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Map of Families United Network Academy
Families United Network Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 48 students
Christian
24 Black Oak Dr
Ocean View, NJ 08230
(609) 390-9499
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Map of Rio Grande Baptist Academy
Rio Grande Baptist Academy
Gr: 8-10 | 5 students
Baptist
110 Delsea Drive Rt 47
Rio Grande, NJ 08242
(609) 886-9494
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Map of Tomorrow's World Early Educati
Tomorrow's World Early Educati
Gr: PK-4 | 151 students
Montessori School
261 Tuckahoe Rd
Marmora, NJ 08223
(609) 390-1670
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Map of Westminster Christian Academy
Westminster Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 80 students
Calvinist
701 Wesley Ave
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 628-3356
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Cape May County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Central Bible Church
Central Bible Church
Gr: 1-12 | 18 students
Presbyterian
1712 Central Ave
Wildwood, NJ 08260
(609) 522-5917
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Map of Our Lady Star Of Sea School
Our Lady Star Of Sea School
Gr: K-9 | 151 students
Catholic
520 Lafayette St
Cape May, NJ 08204
(609) 884-4437
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Map of St. Augustine Regional School
St. Augustine Regional School
Gr: K-8 | 153 students
Catholic
1337 Asbury Avenue
Ocean City, NJ 08226
(609) 399-1435
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Map of St. Raymond Regional School
St. Raymond Regional School
Gr: PK-8 | 200 students
Catholic
25 E Ocean Avenue
Villas, NJ 08251
(609) 886-2893
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Overview

Category
This State (NJ)
US
# Schools
7 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearCape May County Total Schools
20258
20248
20238
20228
20219
20209
20198
20188
20178
20168
201511
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# Students
952 Students
216,378 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearCape May County AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
2025121168179
2024121165172
202396164174
202297167185
2021112165180
2020112160171
2019121164175
2018121164172
2017118167180
2016118166178
2015122154167
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% Average Students of Color
17%
40%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCape May County AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
202517%40%34%
202417%39%34%
202315%40%33%
202213%38%33%
202113%39%32%
202013%39%32%
20199%38%31%
20189%37%31%
201711%38%32%
201611%38%32%
20158%37%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
115 Teachers
20,264 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCape May County AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
20258:111:111:1
20248:111:111:1
20239:111:111:1
20229:111:111:1
202110:111:111:1
202010:111:112:1
201911:111:112:1
201811:111:112:1
201711:111:112:1
201611:111:112:1
201512:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
3%
53%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearCape May County AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
20253%54%55%
20243%53%54%
20233%54%54%
20213%53%54%
20203%52%54%
20193%53%53%
20183%53%53%
20173%52%53%
20163%50%52%
20153%51%52%
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Average Class Size
14 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearCape May County AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
2025141415
2024141415
2023141415
202281415
2021141415
2020141415
2019141415
2018141415
2017141415
2016141415
2015141415
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,100
$18,784

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearCape May County AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
2025$3,100$18,947$15,012
2024$3,100$15,878$13,254
2023$3,100$15,215$12,626
2021$3,100$13,993$11,800
2020$3,100$13,826$11,512
2019$3,100$13,406$11,293
2018$3,100$13,176$11,017
2017$3,100$13,780$10,708
2016$3,100$13,054$10,356
2015$3,100$11,979$9,939
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
$15,816

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearCape May County AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
2025$1,000$16,414$7,073
2024$1,000$16,167$6,930
2023$1,000$8,892$6,469
2022$1,000$8,911$6,289
2021$1,000$8,292$6,055
2020$1,000$8,259$5,921
2019$1,000$8,310$5,795
2018$1,000$8,039$5,456
2017$1,000$7,673$5,319
2016$1,000$7,478$5,105
2015$1,000$6,177$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
92%
78%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearCape May County AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
202592%77%81%
202492%78%85%
2023100%80%85%
2021100%79%85%
2020100%79%85%
2019100%79%85%
2018100%79%85%
2017100%79%85%
2016100%79%85%
2015100%79%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.63

Diversity Score Trends

YearCape May County AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
20250.570.630.65
20240.570.640.65
20230.550.650.65
20220.540.650.64
20210.520.650.64
20200.520.650.64
20190.450.650.63
20180.450.650.63
20170.440.640.61
20160.440.650.61
20150.450.650.61
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# American Indian Students
5 Students
942 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
11,318 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCape May County AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
20252%6%5%
20242%6%5%
20231%6%5%
20222%6%4%
20212%5%4%
20202%5%4%
20191%5%4%
20181%5%4%
20172%5%4%
20162%5%4%
20151%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
53 Students
15,574 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCape May County AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
20255%8%9%
20245%7%9%
20237%7%9%
20224%7%8%
20215%8%9%
20205%8%9%
20193%8%8%
20183%8%8%
20173%8%8%
20163%8%8%
20152%8%8%
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# Black Students
30 Students
14,113 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCape May County AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
20253%6%7%
20243%7%7%
20232%7%8%
20223%8%7%
20212%8%7%
20202%8%8%
20192%9%7%
20182%9%7%
20172%9%7%
20162%9%7%
20152%9%8%
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# White Students
549 Students
116,209 Students
% White Students
58%
54%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCape May County AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
202558%53%52%
202458%53%52%
202359%51%52%
202261%52%54%
202164%52%54%
202064%52%54%
201971%52%56%
201871%52%56%
201772%53%58%
201672%53%58%
201570%51%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
292 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
294 Students
58,691 Students
% of Others Students
31%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCape May County AverageNew Jersey (NJ) AverageNational Average
202531%27%26%
202431%27%26%
202331%29%25%
202230%27%25%
202127%27%25%
202027%27%24%
201923%26%24%
201823%26%23%
201721%25%22%
201621%25%22%
201525%28%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Cape May County, NJ?
The top ranked private schools in Cape May County, NJ is Wildwood Catholic Academy.
How many private schools are located in Cape May County?
7 private schools are located in Cape May County.
How diverse are private schools in Cape May County?
Cape May County private schools are approximately 17% minority students, which is lower than the New Jersey private school average of 40%.
What percentage of students in Cape May County go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Cape May County are educated in private schools (compared to the NJ state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Cape May County?
86% of private schools in Cape May County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Cape May County are often viewed compared to one another?

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