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Best Schools in Bear, DE
Bear, DE has 25 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 10 elementary) serving 19,186 students. On average they score 31% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Bear meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bear, DE
The top high schools in Bear, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Christiana High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Christina School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1256 Students
2. Appoquinimink High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Appoquinimink School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1484 Students
3. Middletown High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Appoquinimink School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1355 Students
4. Penn (william) High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colonial School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2239 Students
5. Glasgow High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Christina School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 895 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bear, DE
The top middle schools in Bear, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Waters (alfred G.) Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Appoquinimink School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 911 Students
2. Shue-medill Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Christina School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 808 Students
3. Gauger-cobbs Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Christina School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 779 Students
4. Bedford (gunning) Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Colonial School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 936 Students
5. Kirk (george V.) Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Christina School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 742 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bear, DE
The top elementary schools in Bear, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Loss (olive B.) Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Appoquinimink School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 576 Students
2. Jones (albert H.) Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Christina School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 301 Students
3. Lorewood Grove Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Appoquinimink School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 763 Students
4. Keene (william B.) Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Christina School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 474 Students
5. Wilbur (kathleen H.) Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Colonial School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 1044 Students
6. Leasure (may B.) Elementary School
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Christina School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 335 Students
7. Oberle (william) Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Christina School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 543 Students
8. Brader (henry M.) Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Christina School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 323 Students
9. Southern Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Colonial School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 737 Students
10. Cedar Lane Early Childhood Center
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Projected Test Scores
Appoquinimink School District • Public • Grades KG • 251 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bear, DE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bear, DE has a total population of 43,579 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bear, DE
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bear, DE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.66 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.73 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.93 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bear, DE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bear, DE.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Bear, DE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bear, DE
How many schools are in Bear, DE?
Bear, DE has 25 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 19,186 students in total.
How do schools in Bear perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in Bear score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Bear meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bear?
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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- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Bear
3 of 3 schools in Bear carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 1D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Bear. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.