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Best Schools in Smyrna, DE
Smyrna, DE has 16 public schools (2 high, 5 middle, 8 elementary) serving 12,035 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Smyrna exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Smyrna, DE
The top high schools in Smyrna, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Smyrna High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smyrna School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1807 Students
2. Dover High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capital School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1771 Students
Best Middle Schools in Smyrna, DE
The top middle schools in Smyrna, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clayton Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smyrna School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 517 Students
2. Cantwells Bridge Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Appoquinimink School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 805 Students
3. Moore (john Bassett) School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smyrna School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 724 Students
4. Smyrna Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smyrna School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1027 Students
5. William Henry Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capital School District • Public • Grades 5 • 857 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Smyrna, DE
The top elementary schools in Smyrna, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Townsend Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Appoquinimink School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 432 Students
2. Sunnyside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smyrna School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 538 Students
3. Clayton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smyrna School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 475 Students
4. Smyrna Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smyrna School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 474 Students
5. North Smyrna Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smyrna School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 505 Students
6. Bunker Hill Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Appoquinimink School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 655 Students
7. Towne Point Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capital School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 334 Students
8. Townsend Early Childhood Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Appoquinimink School District • Public • Grades KG • 197 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Smyrna, DE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Smyrna, DE has a total population of 24,625 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Smyrna, 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 Smyrna, DE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.64 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.76 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.88 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Smyrna, DE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Smyrna, 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 Smyrna, DE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Smyrna, DE
How many schools are in Smyrna, DE?
Smyrna, DE has 16 public schools: 2 high schools, 5 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 12,035 students in total.
How do schools in Smyrna perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Smyrna score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Smyrna exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Smyrna?
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: 38%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Smyrna
6 of 6 schools in Smyrna carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 4C: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Smyrna. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.