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Best Schools in Claymont, DE
Claymont, DE has 9 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 7,001 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Claymont meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Claymont, DE
The top high schools in Claymont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brandywine High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brandywine School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 950 Students
2. Concord High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brandywine School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1014 Students
3. Mount Pleasant High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brandywine School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1107 Students
Best Middle Schools in Claymont, DE
The top middle schools in Claymont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dupont (pierre S.) Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brandywine School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 821 Students
2. Talley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brandywine School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 841 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Claymont, DE
The top elementary schools in Claymont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Claymont Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brandywine School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 850 Students
2. Forwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brandywine School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 351 Students
3. Mount Pleasant Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brandywine School District • Public • Grades KG - 12 • 704 Students
4. Maple Lane Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brandywine School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 363 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Claymont, DE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Claymont, DE has a total population of 16,248 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Claymont, 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 Claymont, DE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.86 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.86 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.00 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Claymont, DE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Claymont, 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 Claymont, DE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Claymont, DE
How many schools are in Claymont, DE?
Claymont, DE has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 7,001 students in total.
How do schools in Claymont perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Claymont score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Claymont meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Claymont?
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: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Claymont
2 of 2 schools in Claymont carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Claymont. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.