Wildwood Crest Board of Education

What Wildwood Crest Board of Education does

Wildwood Crest Board of Education is a public K-8 school district and government entity operating Crest Memorial School at 9100 Pacific Avenue in Wildwood Crest, Cape May County, New Jersey. The district serves resident children from Pre-K through 8th grade with approximately 49 staff across teaching, administration, and support roles, and it is governed by a five-member elected Board of Education led by President Leonard Bernstein and Vice President Nicholas Holland. Educational leadership is headed by Superintendent David Del Conte Jr., Principal Dr. Lawrence Lhulier, and Business Administrator James Lushok.

The district delivers a comprehensive service portfolio organized around core academics, special education (Child Study Team), Title I support, Gifted and Talented enrichment, preschool, athletics (baseball and softball), music (instrumental and choir), food service, media center resources, and health services. It runs on a conventional education technology stack: Finalsite for the website, Genesis Parent Portal for student/parent access, Nutrislice and MealTime for food service, Follett Destiny for library management, and a suite of educational content databases (PebbleGo, ProQuest CultureGrams, Scholastic GO!, Tumble Books). The district is WCAG 2.0 Level AA accessible and operates an online enrollment portal.

Revenue is derived primarily from local property taxes, state aid, and federal allocations including Title I and American Rescue Plan funds. The district recently extended its service surface by launching an out-of-district tuition program for the 2026-27 school year at $3,000 per student per year, with early registrants receiving first consideration. Marketing and distribution occur through the official website, Facebook, monthly public board meetings, and direct on-site enrollment at the single campus.

Name

Wildwood Crest Board of Education

Legal name

Wildwood Crest Board of Education

Website

https://crestmem.edu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Wildwood Crest Board of Education is a public K-8 school district operating Crest Memorial School in Wildwood Crest, NJ, serving resident children from Pre-K through 8th grade with approximately 49 staff, funded primarily by local taxes and state/federal education aid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-8 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH), Public Student Support & Related Services (Counseling, SEL, Health, Safety) (EDAJAAAK), Family Advocacy, Parent Training & Support Services (EDAJAKAK), Specialized Instruction & Resource Support (Inclusion, Pull-Out, Co-Teaching) (EDAJAKAC), Title I & Compensatory Education Programs (EDAJAGAJ), Special Needs-Inclusive Early Learning Academies (EDACADAI)

Keywords

• K-8 public education
• Primary school programs
• Special education services
• Public school district
• Early childhood education

Headquarters

HQ city

Wildwood Crest

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Local Tax Revenue: Primary funding through local property taxes collected from Wildwood Crest residents, as is standard for New Jersey school districts.
2. Out-of-District Tuition: The district recently began accepting out-of-district students for the 2026-27 school year at $3,000 per student per year, pending board approval.
3. Federal and State Education Funding: Receives Title I funding and other federal/state educational allocations including American Rescue Plan funds.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Wildwood Crest Board of Education operates Crest Memorial School, a single-campus K-8 public school in Wildwood Crest, NJ, delivering comprehensive educational programs from preschool (ages 3-4) through 8th grade. Core offerings include standards-aligned academic instruction, Title I supplemental support, Gifted and Talented enrichment, a multidisciplinary Child Study Team (school psychologist, learning disabilities teacher-consultant, school social worker, behavior specialist) for special education evaluations and IEP services, middle school athletics (baseball and softball), instrumental and choral music, food service, school nurse health services, and a media center with digital library resources. The district is funded primarily by local property taxes and state/federal aid, with a new $3,000 per-student out-of-district tuition stream beginning in the 2026-27 school year.

Product overview

Wildwood Crest Board of Education operates Crest Memorial School as a single unified K-8 public school district. The district provides a comprehensive portfolio of educational and support services including core academics with Title 1 and Gifted and Talented programs, preschool education, special education services through the Child Study Team, athletics (baseball and softball), music programs including choir and instrumental instruction, food services with online meal management, and a media center with digital library resources. Administrative services include online enrollment/registration via Genesis Parent Portal, Board of Education governance, and health services through the school nurse.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crest Memorial School (K-8 Public Education) Single-campus K-8 public school serving students from preschool through 8th grade with comprehensive academic, enrichment, and athletic programs at 9100 Pacific Avenue, Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260.
• Preschool Program Early childhood education program for children ages 3 and 4, including family handbook and community needs assessment resources, aligned with New Jersey preschool standards.
• Title 1 Program Federal supplemental education program providing additional academic support and resources for eligible students, including a district parent involvement policy and a school-parent compact.
• Gifted and Talented Program Enrichment program for academically advanced students coordinated by Principal Dr. Lawrence Lhulier, featuring defined enrichment programs, processes, and procedures.
• Child Study Team Services Multidisciplinary team including school psychologist, learning disabilities teacher-consultant, school social worker, and behavior specialist providing evaluations and IEP services for students with disabilities.
• Athletic Programs Middle school sports including baseball and softball programs with athletic handbook and schedules for student athletes at Crest Memorial School.
• Music Program Music education program featuring instrumental instruction across the Cub, Cadet, and Cougar programs and the Cougar Choir.
• Food Service Program School nutrition program featuring breakfast and lunch menus, free and reduced-price lunch applications, and the MealTime online payment system.
• School Nurse Services Student health services including asthma action plans, medication forms, allergy emergency procedures, immunization and physical schedules, and head lice information.
• Media Center Resources Digital library resources including Follett Destiny, PebbleGo, ProQuest CultureGrams, Scholastic databases, and Tumble Books used by students for research and literacy.
• Out-of-District Tuition Program Tuition-based enrollment program for non-resident K-8 students, priced at $3,000 per student per year for the 2026-27 school year, with early registrants receiving first consideration for acceptance.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• New Jersey Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level oversight and regulatory body that sets educational standards, coordinates statewide assessments (NJSLA), and provides funding through various education programs including Title I.
• New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA)minorOthersProfessional association providing resources, training, and advocacy for school boards across New Jersey.
• Cape May County Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty-level education office providing oversight, support, and coordination between local districts and the NJ Department of Education.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Stone Harbor School District: Very small Cape May County borough K-5 school district serving Stone Harbor families. Directly comparable as a small NJ shore-district public K-8 system with similar tax-base funding and small-district operating model.
• Avalon School District: Small Cape May County borough K-8 school district. Comparable as a peer small NJ shore-district public school with similar funding sources, demographic profile, and limited catchment area.
• Cape May County Special Services School District: Cape May County special services school district providing specialized education programs. Comparable as a peer NJ public school entity serving the same county with overlapping special education student populations.
• Wildwood Public School District: Neighboring Cape May County public K-12 district operating Wildwood High School and Wildwood Middle School. Directly comparable as a small New Jersey shore-district public school system serving local families with similar demographic and funding profiles.
• Cape May City Elementary School District: Small Cape May County borough K-6 elementary school district serving Cape May City. Comparable as a peer small NJ shore-district public school with overlapping funding sources and demographic profile.
• North Wildwood School District: Small neighboring Cape May County borough school district serving K-8 students. Comparable as a similarly-sized NJ shore K-8 district with overlapping catchment, funding structure, and programmatic offerings including special education.
• West Cape May School District: Very small Cape May County borough K-5 school district. Comparable as a peer small NJ shore-district public school with similar funding structure and small-district operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Middle Township Public Schools: Larger Cape May County public school district serving Middle Township with full K-12 programming. Comparable as a regional NJ public school district with similar funding profile and county-level student flows.
• Lower Cape May Regional School District: Larger Cape May County regional school district serving Lower Township with K-12 programming. Comparable as a regional NJ public school district operating in the same county with overlapping student feeder patterns from neighboring boroughs.

Regional players

• Dennis Township Public Schools: Cape May County public school district serving Dennis Township with PreK-8 elementary and 7-12 secondary. Comparable as a regional NJ public school district with similar funding mix and Cape May County demographics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/crest.memorial

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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