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Best Schools in Lewes, DE
Lewes, DE has 11 public schools (2 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 9,418 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in Lewes meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lewes, DE
The top high schools in Lewes, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cape Henlopen High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cape Henlopen School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1813 Students
2. Sussex Central High School
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Projected Test Scores
Indian River School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2039 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lewes, DE
The top middle schools in Lewes, 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
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Cape Henlopen School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 664 Students
3. Millsboro Middle School
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Indian River School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 771 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lewes, DE
The top elementary schools in Lewes, 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. Rehoboth Elementary School
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Cape Henlopen School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 525 Students
3. Lewes Elementary School
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Cape Henlopen School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 582 Students
4. H. O. Brittingham Elementary School
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Cape Henlopen School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 484 Students
5. Milton Elementary School
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Cape Henlopen School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 556 Students
6. Long Neck Elementary School
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Indian River School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 693 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lewes, DE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lewes, DE has a total population of 26,362 with 11% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 47% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lewes, 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 Lewes, DE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.52 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.26 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.26 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lewes, DE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lewes, 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 Lewes, DE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lewes, DE
How many schools are in Lewes, DE?
Lewes, DE has 11 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 9,418 students in total.
How do schools in Lewes perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Lewes score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Lewes meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lewes?
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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Every school in Lewes
4 of 5 schools in Lewes carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 4
All 5 public schools we grade in Lewes. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.