Woodbridge School District

16359 Sussex Highway
Bridgeville, DE 19933
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Woodbridge School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Delaware for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,849 students in Woodbridge School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Delaware.
Public Elementary Schools in Woodbridge School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Delaware public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Delaware public elementary school average of 62% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
6 Schools
173 Schools
# Students
2,577 Students
97,599 Students
# Teachers
187 Teachers
6,813 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Woodbridge School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 42 school districts in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (DE)
#22 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
31%
36%
42%
19%
21%
87%
88.9%
(2022-23)
23.3%
24.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
28%
20%
% Black
20%
31%
% White
45%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,423 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,095. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,730 is less than the state median of $23,020. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (DE)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$3,141 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$3,273 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,423
$22,095
Spending / Student
$20,730
$23,020

Best Woodbridge School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Phillis Wheatley Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
48 Church Street
Bridgeville, DE 19933
(302) 337-3469
Gr: 3-5 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Woodbridge Early Childhood Education Center
(Math: 67% | Reading: 64% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Governors Ave, 400 Governo
Greenwood, DE 19950
(302) 349-4010
Gr: PK-2 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Woodbridge Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
307 Laws Street
Bridgeville, DE 19933
(302) 337-8289
Gr: 6-8 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,577 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in DE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

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