Middle Township 51�� District

216 South Main Street
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210

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Bottom 50%

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,564 students in Middle Township 51�� District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

51��s in Middle Township 51�� District have an score of 28% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and score of 38% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 43% 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

2,569 Schools

# Students

2,564 Students

1,360,135 Students

# Teachers

222 Teachers

116,529 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Middle Township 51�� District	New Jersey
Pre-K	160	91
Kind	168	134
1	171	138
2	161	142
3	170	141
4	187	143
5	175	145
6	177	147
7	183	148
8	187	150
9	241	158
10	175	157
11	212	157
12	197	152

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District Rank

Middle Township 51�� District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#473 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Middle Township 51�� District
2023	#473
2022	#472
2021	#494
2019	#511
2018	#482
2017	#510
2016	#516
2015	#544
2014	#503
2013	#472
2012	#437

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28%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Middle Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	28%	38%
2022	26%	36%
2021	15%	26%
2019	33%	44%
2018	32%	42%
2017	30%	41%
2016	30%	40%
2015	22%	36%
2014	70%	75%
2013	74%	75%
2012	75%	75%

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38%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Middle Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2022	38%	49%
2021	38%	47%
2019	45%	57%
2018	32%	55%
2017	40%	53%
2016	38%	50%
2015	30%	47%
2014	61%	69%
2013	61%	69%
2012	65%	69%
2011	66%	69%

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16%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Middle Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2022	16%	23%
2021	13%	22%

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92%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Middle Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	92%	85%
2022	73%	85%
2021	87%	88%
2020	93%	90%
2019	87%	90%
2018	82%	90%
2017	82%	90%
2016	81%	90%
2015	81%	89%
2014	80%	88%
2013	83%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Middle Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	0.60	0.71
2022	0.59	0.71
2021	0.58	0.71
2020	0.56	0.70
2019	0.56	0.70
2018	0.54	0.70
2017	0.54	0.70
2016	0.52	0.69
2015	0.49	0.68
2014	0.47	0.68
2013	0.47	0.67
2012	0.44	0.66
2011	0.44	0.65
2010	0.43	0.65
2009	0.42	0.64
2008	0.42	0.63
2007	0.41	0.62
2006	0.41	0.62
2005	0.40	0.61
2004	0.41	0.60
2003	0.40	0.60
2002	0.40	0.59
2001	0.40	0.58
2000	0.39	0.57
1999	0.38	0.57
1998	0.39	0.57
1996	0.37	0.56
1995	0.38	0.55
1994	0.37	0.55
1993	0.37	0.55
1992	0.36	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Middle Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	3%	10%
2022	4%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	2%	10%
2017	2%	10%
2016	2%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	3%	10%
2012	3%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	3%	9%
2009	2%	9%
2008	2%	9%
2007	2%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	2%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	2%	7%
2002	2%	7%
2001	2%	6%
2000	2%	6%
1999	2%	6%
1998	2%	6%
1996	3%	5%
1995	2%	5%
1994	1%	5%
1993	2%	5%
1992	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

20%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Middle Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	19%	33%
2022	18%	32%
2021	17%	31%
2020	16%	29%
2019	16%	29%
2018	13%	27%
2017	13%	27%
2016	12%	26%
2015	9%	25%
2014	8%	24%
2013	8%	23%
2012	6%	23%
2011	6%	22%
2010	5%	21%
2009	5%	20%
2008	5%	19%
2007	4%	19%
2006	4%	18%
2005	4%	18%
2004	4%	17%
2003	2%	17%
2002	3%	16%
2001	3%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	2%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	13%
1994	2%	13%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	12%

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% Black

17%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Middle Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	16%	15%
2022	16%	15%
2021	17%	15%
2020	17%	15%
2019	17%	15%
2018	20%	16%
2017	20%	16%
2016	20%	16%
2015	21%	16%
2014	20%	16%
2013	19%	16%
2012	19%	16%
2011	19%	16%
2010	19%	17%
2009	19%	17%
2008	20%	17%
2007	20%	17%
2006	21%	18%
2005	20%	18%
2004	20%	18%
2003	21%	18%
2002	20%	18%
2001	20%	18%
2000	19%	18%
1999	19%	18%
1998	21%	18%
1996	19%	19%
1995	20%	19%
1994	20%	19%
1993	20%	19%
1992	20%	19%

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% White

57%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Middle Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	58%	39%
2022	59%	40%
2021	60%	41%
2020	62%	43%
2019	62%	43%
2018	64%	45%
2017	64%	45%
2016	66%	46%
2015	68%	48%
2014	70%	49%
2013	70%	50%
2012	72%	51%
2011	72%	52%
2010	73%	53%
2009	74%	54%
2008	73%	55%
2007	74%	56%
2006	74%	56%
2005	74%	57%
2004	74%	58%
2003	75%	58%
2002	75%	59%
2001	75%	61%
2000	76%	61%
1999	77%	62%
1998	75%	62%
1996	77%	62%
1995	77%	63%
1994	77%	63%
1993	77%	63%
1992	78%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Middle Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	4%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,120 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,302 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$59 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Middle Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	$59 MM	$26 MM
2022	$56 MM	$25 MM
2021	$59 MM	$26 MM
2020	$56 MM	$25 MM
2019	$54 MM	$25 MM
2018	$53 MM	$24 MM
2017	$51 MM	$23 MM
2016	$50 MM	$21 MM
2015	$47 MM	$20 MM
2014	$48 MM	$21 MM
2012	$49 MM	$21 MM
2011	$47 MM	$20 MM
2010	$47 MM	$20 MM
2009	$46 MM	$20 MM
2008	$47 MM	$19 MM
2007	$45 MM	$19 MM
2006	$43 MM	$18 MM
2005	$42 MM	$17 MM
2004	$40 MM	$17 MM
2003	$44 MM	$15 MM
2002	$36 MM	$14 MM
2001	$32 MM	$14 MM
2000	$31 MM	$13 MM
1999	$29 MM	$13 MM
1998	$27 MM	$12 MM
1996	$25 MM	$11 MM
1995	$25 MM	$11 MM
1992	$22 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$57 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Middle Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	$57 MM	$25 MM
2022	$57 MM	$24 MM
2021	$57 MM	$25 MM
2020	$57 MM	$24 MM
2019	$57 MM	$25 MM
2018	$65 MM	$24 MM
2017	$53 MM	$23 MM
2016	$49 MM	$22 MM
2015	$46 MM	$20 MM
2014	$48 MM	$20 MM
2012	$45 MM	$20 MM
2011	$43 MM	$19 MM
2010	$46 MM	$20 MM
2009	$45 MM	$19 MM
2008	$46 MM	$20 MM
2007	$44 MM	$19 MM
2006	$41 MM	$18 MM
2005	$39 MM	$17 MM
2004	$37 MM	$16 MM
2003	$36 MM	$16 MM
2002	$52 MM	$14 MM
2001	$31 MM	$13 MM
2000	$29 MM	$13 MM
1999	$29 MM	$14 MM
1998	$25 MM	$13 MM
1996	$23 MM	$11 MM
1995	$26 MM	$11 MM
1992	$20 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,120

$26,940

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Middle Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	$23,003	$27,451
2022	$21,854	$26,511
2021	$23,903	$27,862
2020	$21,854	$26,511
2019	$21,458	$27,169
2018	$21,069	$25,776
2017	$19,926	$24,717
2016	$19,765	$23,074
2015	$18,610	$19,116
2014	$18,718	$22,539
2012	$17,912	$22,326
2011	$16,356	$15,563
2010	$15,936	$19,116
2009	$15,977	$20,414
2008	$16,396	$19,641
2007	$15,747	$17,846
2006	$12,590	$16,912
2005	$14,215	$15,983
2004	$13,539	$15,178
2003	$14,738	$14,414
2002	$12,116	$13,992
2001	$11,117	$13,524
2000	$10,892	$12,563
1999	$10,447	$11,702
1998	$9,253	$11,220
1995	$9,262	$10,398
1992	$8,482	$10,290
1990	$6,998	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$22,302

$25,837

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Middle Township 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	$22,190	$26,479
2022	$22,374	$25,682
2021	$23,058	$26,876
2020	$22,374	$25,682
2019	$22,685	$26,960
2018	$26,113	$25,387
2017	$20,550	$25,235
2016	$19,212	$23,517
2015	$18,233	$19,190
2014	$18,506	$21,879
2012	$16,492	$21,692
2011	$15,186	$15,139
2010	$15,614	$19,190
2009	$15,582	$19,395
2008	$15,923	$19,863
2007	$15,121	$18,129
2006	$12,143	$16,981
2005	$13,194	$16,151
2004	$12,619	$14,709
2003	$12,189	$14,730
2002	$17,655	$14,261
2001	$10,743	$13,311
2000	$10,453	$12,817
1999	$10,474	$12,247
1998	$8,855	$11,565
1995	$9,333	$10,509
1992	$7,718	$9,044
1990	$6,488	$7,994

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Best Middle Township 51�� District 51��s (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Middle Township Elementary #2

(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

101 West Pacific Ave
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 465-1828

Gr: 3-5 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #22.

Middle Township Elementary #4

(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 E Pacific Ave
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 465-1834

Gr: 6-8 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #33.

Middle Township High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 East Atlantic Avenue
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 465-1852

Gr: 9-12 | 825 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: n/an/a

Middle Township Elementary #1

Add to Compare

215 Eldredge Road
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 463-1900

Gr: PK-2 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Middle Township 51�� District?

Middle Township 51�� District manages 4 public schools serving 2,564 students.

What is the rank of Middle Township 51�� District?

Middle Township 51�� District is ranked #472 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Middle Township 51�� District?

57% of Middle Township 51�� District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Middle Township 51�� District?

Middle Township 51�� District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Middle Township 51�� District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,302 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,564 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: 92% (Top 50% in NJ)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education