Best Schools in Kent County, DE
Kent County, DE has 76 public schools (11 high, 12 middle, 46 elementary) serving 35,724 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Kent County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Kent County, DE
The top high schools in Kent County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Caesar Rodney High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Caesar Rodney School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2257 Students
2. Polytech High School
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Projected Test Scores
Polytech School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1203 Students
3. Smyrna High School
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Projected Test Scores
Smyrna School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1807 Students
4. Lake Forest High School
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Projected Test Scores
Lake Forest School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 870 Students
5. First State Military Academy
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Projected Test Scores
First State Military Academy • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 439 Students
6. Woodbridge High School
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Projected Test Scores
Woodbridge School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 723 Students
7. Milford Senior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Milford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1279 Students
8. Early College School At Del State
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Projected Test Scores
Early College High School At Del State • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 519 Students
9. Dover High School
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Capital School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1771 Students
10. Positive Outcomes Charter School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Positive Outcomes Charter School • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 115 Students
Best Middle Schools in Kent County, DE
The top middle schools in Kent County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dover Air Force Base Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Caesar Rodney School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 125 Students
2. Clayton Intermediate School
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Projected Test Scores
Smyrna School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 517 Students
3. Magnolia Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Caesar Rodney School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 518 Students
4. Moore (john Bassett) School
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Projected Test Scores
Smyrna School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 724 Students
5. Fred Fifer Iii Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Caesar Rodney School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 679 Students
6. F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Caesar Rodney School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 629 Students
7. Chipman (w.t.) Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Lake Forest School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 965 Students
8. Smyrna Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Smyrna School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1027 Students
9. Woodbridge Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Woodbridge School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 598 Students
10. Milford Central Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Milford School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1068 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kent County, DE
The top elementary schools in Kent County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Major George S. Welch Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Caesar Rodney School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 353 Students
2. Lake Forest North Elementary School
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Lake Forest School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 452 Students
3. W. B. Simpson Elementary School
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Caesar Rodney School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 571 Students
4. Allen Frear Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Caesar Rodney School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 672 Students
5. Sunnyside Elementary School
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Smyrna School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 538 Students
6. Clayton Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Smyrna School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 475 Students
7. David E. Robinson Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Caesar Rodney School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 522 Students
8. Providence Creek Academy Charter School
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Projected Test Scores
Providence Creek Academy Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 730 Students
9. Smyrna Elementary School
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Smyrna School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 474 Students
10. North Smyrna Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Smyrna School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 505 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Kent County, DE
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Kent County, DE has a total population of 181,851 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Kent County, 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 Kent County, DE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
29.12 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.19 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
24.93 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kent County, DE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kent County, 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 Kent County, DE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Kent County, DE
How many schools are in Kent County, DE?
Kent County, DE has 76 public schools: 11 high schools, 12 middle schools and 46 elementary schools, serving 35,724 students in total.
How do schools in Kent County perform on state tests?
On average, 76 schools in Kent County score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Kent County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kent County?
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: 32%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Kent County
12 places in Kent County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (12)
- Dover (18)
- Camden (8)
- Smyrna (6)
- Clayton (4)
- Felton (3)
- Harrington (3)
- Milford (3)
- Magnolia (2)
- Frederica (1)
- Hartly (1)
- Woodside (1)
- Wyoming (1)
School districts (4)
- Caesar Rodney School District (15 schools)
- Capital School District (13 schools)
- Smyrna School District (8 schools)
- Lake Forest School District (7 schools)