For the 2025 school year, there are 37 public elementary schools serving 22,910 students in Sussex County, DE.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Sussex County, DE are Lord Baltimore Elementary School, Sussex Academy and Beacon Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sussex County, DE public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Delaware public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 42% statewide average). Elementary schools in Sussex County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Delaware public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Delaware public elementary school average of 61% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Sussex County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lord Baltimore Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
120 Atlantic Avenue
Ocean View, DE 19970
(302) 537-2700
Ocean View, DE 19970
(302) 537-2700
Gr: K-5 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Sussex Academy
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
21150 Airport Road
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-3636
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-3636
Gr: K-12 | 1,158 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Beacon Middle School
(Math: 57% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Lewes Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
820 Savannah Road
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7748
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7748
Gr: K-5 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Rehoboth Elementary School
(Math: 59% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #66.
Love Creek Elementary School
(Math: 63% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #77.
Southern Delaware School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
27 Hosier Street
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1066
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1066
Gr: K-8 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #88.
Milton Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
512 Federal Street
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 684-2516
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 684-2516
Gr: K-5 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #99.
Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
41 Bethany Road
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1040
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1040
Gr: K-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1010.
Seaford Central Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Delaware Place
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Gr: 3-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1111.
East Millsboro Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
29346 Iron Branch Road
Millsboro, DE 19966
(302) 934-3222
Millsboro, DE 19966
(302) 934-3222
Gr: K-5 | 875 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1212.
H. O. Brittingham Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
402 Mulberry Street
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 684-8522
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 684-8522
Gr: K-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1313.
Frederick Douglass Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Swain Road
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Gr: 3-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1414.
Selbyville Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
80 Bethany Rd.
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1020
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1020
Gr: 6-8 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1515.
Mariner Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16391 Harbeson Rd
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 685-8516
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 685-8516
Gr: 6-8 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1616.
Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
310 Lovers Lane
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-1640
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-1640
Gr: 1-5 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Clayton (John M.) Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
252 Clayton Ave
Frankford, DE 19945
(302) 732-3808
Frankford, DE 19945
(302) 732-3808
Gr: K-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Long Neck Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
26064 School Lane
Millsboro, DE 19966
(302) 945-6200
Millsboro, DE 19966
(302) 945-6200
Gr: K-5 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1919.
Georgetown Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 West Market Street
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1900
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1900
Gr: 6-8 | 886 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2020.
Phillis Wheatley Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
48 Church Street
Bridgeville, DE 19933
(302) 337-3469
Bridgeville, DE 19933
(302) 337-3469
Gr: 3-5 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2121.
Georgetown Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301-a West Market Street
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1940
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1940
Gr: K-5 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2222.
Delmar Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 North Eighth Street
Delmar, DE 19940
(302) 846-9544
Delmar, DE 19940
(302) 846-9544
Gr: 5-8 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2323.
Blades Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 South Arch Street
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Gr: K-2 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2424.
Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
449 North Street
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-1630
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-1630
Gr: 1-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2525.
Millsboro Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
302 East State Street
Millsboro, DE 19966
(302) 934-3200
Millsboro, DE 19966
(302) 934-3200
Gr: 6-8 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2626.
Woodbridge Early Childhood Education Center
(Math: 67% | Reading: 64% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Governors Ave, 400 Governo
Greenwood, DE 19950
(302) 349-4010
Greenwood, DE 19950
(302) 349-4010
Gr: PK-2 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2727.
North Georgetown Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
664 North Bedford Street
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 855-2430
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 855-2430
Gr: K-5 | 723 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2828.
Mispillion Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
311 Lovers Lane
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 424-5800
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 424-5800
Gr: 1-5 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2929.
Woodbridge Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
307 Laws Street
Bridgeville, DE 19933
(302) 337-8289
Bridgeville, DE 19933
(302) 337-8289
Gr: 6-8 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #3030.
West Seaford Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
511 Sussex Avenue
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 628-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 628-4587
Gr: K-2 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3131.
Laurel Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
801 South Central Avenue
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6110
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6110
Gr: 1-6 | 1,134 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Milford Central Academy
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1021 N Walnut Street
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 430-7900
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 430-7900
Gr: 6-8 | 1,058 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Seaford Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 East Stein Highway
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Gr: 6-8 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3434.
Sussex Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
24970 Dairy Lane
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 404-5367
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 404-5367
Gr: K-6 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #3535.
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
Gr: PK-12 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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Sussex County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
499 West Sixth Street
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6140
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6140
Gr: PK-1 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
301a West Market Street
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1946
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1946
Gr: K | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
801 South Central Ave
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6113
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6113
Gr: 5-6 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
801 South Central Ave
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6110
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6110
Gr: 7-8 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
612 Lakeview Ave
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-1620
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-1620
Gr: 5-8 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
909 North Church St
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 424-8134
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 424-8134
Gr: 1-12
Sussex Correctional Institute (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
Route 113
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-5074
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-5074
Gr: Inquire with school
Western Sussex Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
815 Central Avenue
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6196
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6196
Gr: 8-12
307 Laws Street
Bridgeville, DE 19933
(302) 337-8289
Bridgeville, DE 19933
(302) 337-8289
Gr: 8-12 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Sussex County, DE?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Sussex County, DE include Lord Baltimore Elementary School, Sussex Academy and Beacon Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Sussex County?
37 public elementary schools are located in Sussex County.
What is the racial composition of students in Sussex County?
Sussex County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Delaware public elementary schools average of 61% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Sussex County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Sussex County include: Mariner Middle School vs. Beacon Middle School, H. O. Brittingham Elementary School vs. Milton Elementary School, Beacon Middle School vs. Mariner Middle School
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