Top Rankings
Cape Henlopen School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 6,587 students in Cape Henlopen School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Delaware.
Public Schools in Cape Henlopen School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Delaware public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Delaware public school average of 61% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
10 Schools
235 Schools
# Students
6,587 Students
141,842 Students
# Teachers
531 Teachers
9,918 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cape Henlopen School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 42 school districts in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 42 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
21%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
20%
% Black
9%
31%
% White
66%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,175 is higher than the state median of $20,321. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,273 is higher than the state median of $18,401. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$199 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$167 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,175
$20,321
Spending / Student
$25,273
$18,401
Best Cape Henlopen School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Beacon Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19483 John J. Williams Highway
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-6288
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-6288
Grades: 6-8
| 705 students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Lewes Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
820 Savannah Road
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7748
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7748
Grades: K-5
| 570 students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Rehoboth Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 Stockley Street
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
(302) 227-2571
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
(302) 227-2571
Grades: K-5
| 528 students
Rank: #44.
Love Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19488 John J. Williams Hwy
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 703-3456
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 703-3456
Grades: K-5
| 681 students
Rank: #55.
Milton Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
512 Federal Street
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 684-2516
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 684-2516
Grades: K-5
| 565 students
Rank: #66.
H. O. Brittingham Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
402 Mulberry Street
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 684-8522
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 684-8522
Grades: K-5
| 497 students
Rank: #77.
Cape Henlopen High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1250 Kings Highway
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7711
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7711
Grades: 9-12
| 1,918 students
Rank: #88.
Mariner Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16391 Harbeson Rd
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 685-8516
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 685-8516
Grades: 6-8
| 682 students
Rank: #99.
Sussex Consortium
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
17344 Sweetbriar Road
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7210
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7210
Grades: PK-12
| 441 students
Rank: n/an/a
1270 Kings Highway
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-6686
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-6686
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cape Henlopen School District?
Cape Henlopen School District manages 10 public schools serving 6,587 students.
What is the rank of Cape Henlopen School District?
Cape Henlopen School District is ranked #6 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Delaware school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cape Henlopen School District?
66% of Cape Henlopen School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cape Henlopen School District?
Cape Henlopen School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is Cape Henlopen School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,273 is higher than the state median of $18,401. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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