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Best Schools in Seaford, DE
Seaford, DE has 19 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 11 elementary) serving 12,621 students. On average they score 24% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in Seaford exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Seaford, DE
The top high schools in Seaford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sussex Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Indian River School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2039 Students
2. Woodbridge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodbridge School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 723 Students
3. Laurel Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laurel School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 747 Students
4. Seaford Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seaford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 879 Students
Best Middle Schools in Seaford, DE
The top middle schools in Seaford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Georgetown Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Indian River School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 885 Students
2. Laurel Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laurel School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 473 Students
3. Woodbridge Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Woodbridge School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 598 Students
4. Seaford Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seaford School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 828 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Seaford, DE
The top elementary schools in Seaford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Seaford Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seaford School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 452 Students
2. Frederick Douglass Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seaford School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 411 Students
3. Phillis Wheatley Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodbridge School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 581 Students
4. North Georgetown Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Indian River School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 774 Students
5. Laurel Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laurel School District • Public • Grades 1 - 6 • 1124 Students
6. Sussex Montessori School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sussex Montessori School • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 403 Students
7. Child Craft Company
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Projected Test Scores
Child Craft Company • Private • Grades Pre K - 4 • 73 Students
8. Woodbridge Early Childhood Education Center
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodbridge School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 592 Students
9. North Laurel Early Learning Academy
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laurel School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 254 Students
10. West Seaford Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seaford School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 389 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Seaford, DE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Seaford, DE has a total population of 22,755 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Seaford, 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 Seaford, DE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.23 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.97 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.26 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Seaford, DE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Seaford, 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 Seaford, DE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Seaford, DE
How many schools are in Seaford, DE?
Seaford, DE has 19 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 12,621 students in total.
How do schools in Seaford perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Seaford score 24% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in Seaford exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Seaford?
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 Seaford
5 of 6 schools in Seaford carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1D: 1F: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Seaford. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.