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Best Schools in Lincoln, DE
Lincoln, DE has 9 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 7,503 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Lincoln don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lincoln, DE
The top high schools in Lincoln, 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. Milford Senior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1279 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lincoln, DE
The top middle schools in Lincoln, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mariner Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cape Henlopen School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 664 Students
2. Milford Central Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Milford School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1068 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lincoln, DE
The top elementary schools in Lincoln, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. H. O. Brittingham Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cape Henlopen School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 484 Students
2. Milton Elementary School
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Cape Henlopen School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 556 Students
3. Ross (lulu M.) Elementary School
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Milford School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 668 Students
4. Mispillion Elementary
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Milford School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 561 Students
5. Morris (evelyn I.) Early Childhood
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Milford School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 410 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lincoln, DE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lincoln, DE has a total population of 7,018 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lincoln, 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 Lincoln, DE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.05 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.52 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.52 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lincoln, DE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lincoln, 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 Lincoln, DE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lincoln, DE
How many schools are in Lincoln, DE?
Lincoln, DE has 9 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 7,503 students in total.
How do schools in Lincoln perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Lincoln score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Lincoln don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lincoln?
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: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 34%
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- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 35%
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- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Lincoln
All 1 public schools we grade in Lincoln. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.