#T1Lewes
Sussex County · 3,826 peopleSchools grade, graded within the state·Overall A · #2 of 37 in DE
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Towns with the best schools in Delaware
Lewes and Milton share first place on schools among Delaware’s 37 towns of 2,500+; 4 of the 37 grade A− or better (schools are graded within each state).
The Schools grade: state test results and graduation rates of the districts serving each town, compared with the state’s other districts (U.S. Department of Education). How grades work
#T1A−
#T1Milton
Sussex County · 3,860 peopleSchools grade, graded within the state·Overall B+ · #10 of 37 in DE
#T3Middletown
New Castle County · 25,798 peopleSchools grade, graded within the state·Overall B · #14 of 37 in DE
All 37 towns
Schools grade, best first (graded within Delaware). Towns with the same score share a rank (T = tied; 31 towns here); the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
37 towns ranked. Not here? See why a town may be missing.
#TownGradeOverall
T5Dover Base Housingunincorporated, Kent County · 2,962 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C+ · #23 of 37
T5Highland Acresunincorporated, Kent County · 3,752 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B+ · #12 of 37
T5Rising Sun-Lebanonunincorporated, Kent County · 4,163 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B+ · #13 of 37
T9Riverviewunincorporated, Kent County · 2,596 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall C+ · #21 of 37
T11Claymontunincorporated, New Castle County · 8,786 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall A · #3 of 37
T11Edgemoorunincorporated, New Castle County · 6,349 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall B+ · #11 of 37
T15Greenvilleunincorporated, New Castle County · 3,713 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall A− · #6 of 37
T15Hockessinunincorporated, New Castle County · 13,439 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall A− · #5 of 37
T15Pike Creekunincorporated, New Castle County · 7,129 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall A− · #4 of 37
T24North Starunincorporated, New Castle County · 7,834 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall B+ · #8 of 37
T24Pike Creek Valleyunincorporated, New Castle County · 12,431 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall B · #15 of 37
T32Wilmington Manorunincorporated, New Castle County · 8,214 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall A− · #7 of 37
34Bearunincorporated, New Castle County · 22,370 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall C · #28 of 37
T35Brooksideunincorporated, New Castle County · 15,115 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall C · #29 of 37
T35Glasgowunincorporated, New Castle County · 15,546 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall C+ · #20 of 37
Quick answers
Questions people ask
Which Delaware town has the best schools?
Lewes (Sussex County) and Milton (Sussex County) share first place on schools among 37 towns. Schools are compared within Delaware, so the letter is a state grade.
How are these towns ranked?
The Schools grade: state test results and graduation rates of the districts serving each town, compared with the state’s other districts (U.S. Department of Education). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a schools grade (37 in Delaware). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Delaware page.
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