Cape May Point School District
State budget reportCape May County · 2026-27 budget, from New Jersey Department of Education files. Budgets are set for a whole district, so every school in it shares these figures.
Spending
- Day-to-day spending2025-26: $155,025 → 2026-27: $194,672 (+25.6%)The general fund's current expense: salaries, benefits, supplies and services. Not building projects or debt.
- Employee benefits2025-26: $2,050 → 2026-27: $2,050 (0%)1.1% of day-to-day spending.
- Everything else2025-26: $152,975 → 2026-27: $192,622 (+25.9%)
Where the money comes from
- Local school tax levy2025-26: $103,118 → 2026-27: $125,000 (+21.2%)
- State school aidUp $48 from last year State aid file
- Surplus budgeted to balance the budget2025-26: $50,952 → 2026-27: $68,669Planned amount, not what is left in reserve. Does not include capital or maintenance reserve withdrawals.
This district isn't counted in the county and state medians: its budget isn't comparable with a typical district's (a services commission, a very small benefits line, or state aid outside the school funding formula).