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Best Schools in Georgetown, DE
Georgetown, DE has 31 public schools (6 high, 8 middle, 14 elementary) serving 23,511 students. On average they score 30% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Georgetown exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Georgetown, DE
The top high schools in Georgetown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cape Henlopen High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cape Henlopen School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1813 Students
2. Sussex Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Indian River School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2039 Students
3. Woodbridge High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodbridge School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 723 Students
4. Milford Senior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1279 Students
5. Laurel Senior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laurel School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 747 Students
6. Seaford Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seaford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 879 Students
Best Middle Schools in Georgetown, DE
The top middle schools in Georgetown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Beacon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cape Henlopen School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 648 Students
2. Mariner Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cape Henlopen School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 664 Students
3. Georgetown Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Indian River School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 885 Students
4. Laurel Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Laurel School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 473 Students
5. Millsboro Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Indian River School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 771 Students
6. Woodbridge Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodbridge School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 598 Students
7. Seaford Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seaford School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 828 Students
8. Milford Central Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milford School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1068 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Georgetown, DE
The top elementary schools in Georgetown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Love Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cape Henlopen School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 643 Students
2. H. O. Brittingham Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Cape Henlopen School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 484 Students
3. Frederick Douglass Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Seaford School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 411 Students
4. Ross (lulu M.) Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Milford School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 668 Students
5. Phillis Wheatley Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodbridge School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 581 Students
6. East Millsboro Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Indian River School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 815 Students
7. Georgetown Elementary School
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Indian River School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 840 Students
8. North Georgetown Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Indian River School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 774 Students
9. Laurel Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Laurel School District • Public • Grades 1 - 6 • 1124 Students
10. Mispillion Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Milford School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 561 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Georgetown, DE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Georgetown, DE has a total population of 18,987 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 74%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Georgetown, 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 Georgetown, DE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.55 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.36 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.18 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Georgetown, DE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Georgetown, 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 Georgetown, DE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Georgetown, DE
How many schools are in Georgetown, DE?
Georgetown, DE has 31 public schools: 6 high schools, 8 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 23,511 students in total.
How do schools in Georgetown perform on state tests?
On average, 31 schools in Georgetown score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Georgetown exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Georgetown?
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: 33%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Georgetown
6 of 7 schools in Georgetown carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 3C: 2D: 1
All 7 public schools we grade in Georgetown. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.