Top 5 Best 19958 Delaware Public Schools (2021-22)
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,519 students in 19958, DE.
The top ranked public schools in 19958, DE are Beacon Middle School, Shields (richard A.) Elementary School and Love Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public schools in zipcode 19958 have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Delaware public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in 19958, DE have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Delaware public schools.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Delaware public school average of 56% (majority Black).
Best 19958, DE Public Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beacon Middle School
Math: 66% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19483 John J. Williams Highway
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-6288
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-6288
Grades: 4-8
| 645 students
Rank: #22.
Shields (richard A.) Elementary School
Math: 66% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
910 Shields Avenue
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7748
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7748
Grades: PK-5
| 529 students
Rank: #33.
Love Creek Elementary School
Math: 66% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19488 John J. Williams Hwy
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 703-3456
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 703-3456
Grades: K-5
| 619 students
Rank: #44.
1250 Kings Highway
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7711
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7711
Grades: 8-12
| 1,454 students
Rank: #55.
Sussex Consortium
Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
520 Dupont Avenue
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7210
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7210
Grades: PK-12
| 272 students
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