Best High Schools in 19904, DE

High schools
4
Students
5,917
Avg actual
27%
Avg projected
31%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in 19904, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Caesar Rodney High School

A-

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Caesar Rodney School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2257 Students

2. Smyrna High School

B-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Smyrna School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1807 Students

3. Dover High School

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Capital School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1771 Students

4. Kent County Secondary Ilc

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Capital School District • Public • Grades KG - 12 • 82 Students

Best Middle Schools in 19904, DE

Middle schools
6
Students
4,433
Avg actual
28%
Avg projected
29%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in 19904, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Clayton Intermediate School

A

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Smyrna School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 517 Students

2. Moore (john Bassett) School

B+

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Smyrna School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 724 Students

3. Fred Fifer Iii Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Caesar Rodney School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 679 Students

4. F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Caesar Rodney School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 629 Students

5. Smyrna Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Smyrna School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1027 Students

6. William Henry Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Capital School District • Public • Grades 5 • 857 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 19904, DE

Elementary schools
21
Students
6,270
Avg actual
35%
Avg projected
33%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in 19904, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. W. B. Simpson Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Caesar Rodney School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 571 Students

2. Sunnyside Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Smyrna School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 538 Students

3. Smyrna Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Smyrna School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 474 Students

4. Hartly Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Capital School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 246 Students

5. Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Caesar Rodney School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 461 Students

6. Fairview Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Capital School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 281 Students

7. Booker T. Washington Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Capital School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 334 Students

8. W. Reily Brown Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Caesar Rodney School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 540 Students

9. Campus Community School

C-

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Campus Community School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 402 Students

10. North Dover Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Capital School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 315 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 19904, DE

Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

19904, DE has a total population of 36,638 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 19904, DE

17,022

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

27%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 19904, DE.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

F

42.83 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

5.68 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

37.15 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 19904, DE.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 19904, DE.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,955 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

66 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 19904, DE Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 19904, DE

How many schools are in 19904, DE?

19904, DE has 34 public schools: 4 high schools, 6 middle schools and 21 elementary schools, serving 17,022 students in total.

How do schools in 19904 perform on state tests?

On average, 34 schools in 19904 score 32% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in 19904 greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 19904?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations