The top reported proficiency rate is 37% in Math. The lowest is 36% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Maud Abrams School
Maud Abrams School is a regular public school in Cape May, New Jersey, serving only third and fourth graders. It belongs to the Lower Township Elementary School District, which means most of its students come from the surrounding township rather than the historic resort town itself. The school is small by design, with just two grades, and its enrollment reflects a modest-sized student body for that band.
The setting is a city famous for its Victorian architecture and seasonal tourism. Cape May is a National Historic Landmark district, with a compact, walkable core of inns, restaurants, and a beachfront promenade. The year-round population is small and has declined over recent decades. Housing costs in the area are high, well above state and national averages, which is typical for a coastal resort and means that affordability is a real factor for resident families. The economy is driven by tourism, the Coast Guard Training Center, and commercial fishing. That seasonal rhythm shapes the locale, but the school itself operates on a standard academic calendar.
Demographically, the student body is predominantly White—roughly three-quarters. Hispanic students make up about a sixth of enrollment, Black students about a twentieth, and other groups are very small. About half of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a middle-to-lower income profile overall. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available, so a parent may want to ask the school about supports for those groups directly.
Academically, the school participates in New Jersey’s state assessments. Overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places Maud Abrams below the midpoint among Cape May County’s districts. Looking at the individual results, the picture is mixed. In third grade, math proficiency was somewhat below the level where roughly a third of students met the state’s proficiency bar; fourth grade math was in a similar range. In English language arts, third grade proficiency was lower, with about a third of students reaching the mark, while fourth grade was stronger, with just over two in five students scoring proficient. There is no multi-year trend data to say whether these numbers are improving or declining. Because the school only covers two grades, there is no graduation rate, no chronic absenteeism data reported, and no information about discipline or course access.
No recent district-level changes or strategic priorities were surfaced in publicly available sources, so the school appears to operate without major disruption or announced shifts.
For a parent reading this, Maud Abrams School is a straightforward option for the third and fourth grade years within Lower Township. Its small size and single-building focus may appeal to families who want a contained elementary experience before students move on to a larger middle school. The academic results are modest relative to other districts in the county, and a parent may want to follow up on how the school supports students who are not yet meeting benchmarks. The high housing costs in Cape May itself mean that families living in Lower Township proper may face a more affordable market, though the district’s exact boundaries and feeder patterns are not detailed here. The overall picture is of a school that serves its two grades competently within a historic, seasonal community, with room for a family to ask further questions about classroom support and long-term academic trajectory.
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