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Best Schools in Townsend, DE
Townsend, DE has 22 public schools (3 high, 6 middle, 11 elementary) serving 15,710 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Townsend meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Townsend, DE
The top high schools in Townsend, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Appoquinimink High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Appoquinimink School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1484 Students
2. Middletown High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Appoquinimink School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1355 Students
3. Smyrna High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smyrna School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1807 Students
Best Middle Schools in Townsend, DE
The top middle schools in Townsend, 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. Meredith (everett) Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Appoquinimink School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 810 Students
5. Redding (louis L.) Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Appoquinimink School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 618 Students
6. Smyrna Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smyrna School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1027 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Townsend, DE
The top elementary schools in Townsend, 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. Old State Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Appoquinimink School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 763 Students
3. Clayton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smyrna School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 475 Students
4. Lorewood Grove Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Appoquinimink School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 763 Students
5. North Smyrna Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smyrna School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 505 Students
6. Silver Lake Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Appoquinimink School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 602 Students
7. Bunker Hill Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Appoquinimink School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 655 Students
8. Brick Mill Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Appoquinimink School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 451 Students
9. Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Appoquinimink School District • Public • Grades KG • 210 Students
10. Brick Mill Early Childhood Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Appoquinimink School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 277 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Townsend, DE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Townsend, DE has a total population of 14,719 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Townsend, 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 Townsend, DE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.72 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.33 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.39 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Townsend, DE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Townsend, 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 Townsend, DE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Townsend, DE
How many schools are in Townsend, DE?
Townsend, DE has 22 public schools: 3 high schools, 6 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 15,710 students in total.
How do schools in Townsend perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in Townsend score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Townsend meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Townsend?
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: 37%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Townsend
4 of 6 schools in Townsend carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3F: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Townsend. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.