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Best Schools in Clayton, DE
Clayton, DE has 9 public schools (2 high, 3 middle, 4 elementary) serving 6,762 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Clayton greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Clayton, DE
The top high schools in Clayton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Smyrna High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smyrna School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1807 Students
2. First State Military Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
First State Military Academy • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 439 Students
Best Middle Schools in Clayton, DE
The top middle schools in Clayton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clayton Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smyrna School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 517 Students
2. Moore (john Bassett) School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smyrna School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 724 Students
3. Smyrna Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smyrna School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1027 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Clayton, DE
The top elementary schools in Clayton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sunnyside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smyrna School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 538 Students
2. Clayton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smyrna School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 475 Students
3. Providence Creek Academy Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Providence Creek Academy Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 730 Students
4. North Smyrna Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smyrna School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 505 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Clayton, DE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Clayton, DE has a total population of 9,611 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Clayton, 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 Clayton, DE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.54 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.05 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.49 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Clayton, DE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Clayton, 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 Clayton, DE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Clayton, DE
How many schools are in Clayton, DE?
Clayton, DE has 9 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 6,762 students in total.
How do schools in Clayton perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Clayton score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Clayton greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Clayton?
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: 39%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Clayton
4 of 4 schools in Clayton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1C: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Clayton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (4)
- Clayton Elementary School
- Clayton Intermediate School
- First State Military Academy
- Providence Creek Academy Charter School
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.