Claymont Elementary School
- Claymont Elementary School serves 833 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Claymont Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Claymont Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Claymont Elementary School's student population of 833 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 57 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 833 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Claymont Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 205 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Claymont Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DE) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #42 out of 205 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 11% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 18% |
| Black | 35% | 30% |
| White | 40% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brandywine School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Claymont Elementary School is Chichester Senior High School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Talley Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Maple Lane Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Claymont Brandyine Site Grades: AE
0.1 miles
3301 Green St
Claymont, DE 19703
(302) 792-2757 0.1 AE n/a - Claymont Maple Lane Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 441 students
0.8 miles
100 Maple Lane
Claymont, DE 19703
(302) 792-3906 0.8 K-6 441 - Wilmington Talley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 797 students
1.4 miles
1110 Cypress Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3976 1.4 6-8 797 - Wilmington Forwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 364 students
2.1 miles
1900 Westminster Drive
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3956 2.1 K-5 364 - Wilmington Lancashire Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 520 students
2.1 miles
2000 Naamans Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3990 2.1 K-5 520
School Reviews
| 4 I am a sustitute teacher and Claymont is.one of my top choices. - Posted by Teacher - Faulkner |
| 2 Teachers are extremely biased. They will automatically blame boys for something. They also ignore the constant swearing and violence in the hallways. They grab kids by shirts and even swear. One employee said "2 divided by 1 in one half." This is what they're teaching us?! Overall, not a great school. - Posted by Student/Alumni - matts |
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