West Cape May 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: $2.4M → 2026-27: $2.6M (+5.6%)The general fund's current expense: salaries, benefits, supplies and services. Not building projects or debt.
- Employee benefits2025-26: $256,605 → 2026-27: $277,200 (+8%)10.8% of day-to-day spending.Cape May County median +14.5% · New Jersey median +18.2%
- Everything else2025-26: $2.2M → 2026-27: $2.3M (+5.3%)Cape May County median +0.1% · New Jersey median +0.5%
Where the money comes from
- Local school tax levy2025-26: $1.4M → 2026-27: $1.4M (+2%)Cape May County median +4% · New Jersey median +5%
- State school aidUp $44,427 from last year State aid file
- Surplus budgeted to balance the budget2025-26: $259,970 → 2026-27: $293,140Planned amount, not what is left in reserve. Does not include capital or maintenance reserve withdrawals.
Teachers
- Students per teacher2021-22: 8.3 → 2024-25: 7.7Cape May County median 9.4 · New Jersey median 10.7
- Median teacher salary2024-25: $65,557Cape May County median $71,600 · New Jersey median $78,587
Medians are across districts whose budgets are comparable; services commissions and districts outside the state aid formula are left out.