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Enrollment
634
Elementary
DISTRICT 425 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·APPOQUINIMINK SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 100008000332
Cedar Lane Elementary School
1259 Cedar Lane Road, Middletown, DE 19709 · (302) 378-5045 · New Castle County
GRADES 01–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL634 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
5
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 117 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 112 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 128 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 127 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 150 | 24% |
This year's 1st grade class (117) is 22% smaller than its 5th grade class (150).
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
DeSSA + SBAC 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
66.0%
DE avg 41.4% . +4.8pp since 2023
Math
69.6%
DE avg 34.0% . +4.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the DeSSA + SBAC, Delaware's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 70 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Delaware schools, those numbers are about 41 and 34. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 5 points.
DeSSA + SBAC results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 66.0% | 69.6% |
| 2023-24 | 61.2% | 64.8% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: DeSSA + SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Cedar Lane Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Delaware | In New Castle County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 69.6% | #1 of 108 ▲ 1 | #1 of 62 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #3 of 108 ▲ 4 | #2 of 62 ▲ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 634 | #17 of 127 | #9 of 72 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #97 of 119 | #61 of 67 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.3% | #17 of 120 | #14 of 68 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.4% | #31 of 78 | #24 of 50 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
634
+80 (+14%) vs 2020
-14% since 2000-01, when it was 734
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 15.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 634 | 40 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 596 | 40 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 600 | 39 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 554 | 37 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 768 | 45 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 629 | 35 | 18.0:1 | 8% (51) |
| 2010-11 | 628 | 36 | 17.4:1 | 12% (75) |
| 2000-01 | 734 | 42 | 17.5:1 | 9% (67) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cedar Lane Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (768 to 634); teachers down 11% (45 to 40).
About Cedar Lane Elementary School
Families in Middletown, Delaware, are served by Cedar Lane Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school. The school enrolls 634 students, from grades 1 through 5. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Delaware is about 461, so this school runs 38% larger than that.
The district for Cedar Lane Elementary School is Appoquinimink School District, with 21 schools and 12,897 students.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Cedar Lane Elementary School. The largest is White students, at 38%. Next come 34% Asian, 16% Black, 6% multiracial, and 5% Hispanic. That compares with about 54% White among all New Castle County residents. Cedar Lane Elementary School's diversity index is 71%, against a US figure of 70%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 15.8:1, with 40 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The school has more students per teacher than the 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Delaware.
According to the American Community Survey, in New Castle County, the median household income is $91,166, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 40% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. There are 129 public schools in New Castle County, enrolling about 78,534 students in all.
The next-closest public school is Cedar Lane Early Childhood Center, about 0.1 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
The school enrolled 634 students in 2024-25, 80 more than the 554 it had in 2020-21.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
New Castle County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
577,961
Census ACS
Median income
$91,166
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
129
78,534 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Appoquinimink School District
- Appoquinimink High SchoolHigh · 1,357 students
- Odessa High SchoolHigh · 1,254 students
- Middletown High SchoolHigh · 1,231 students
- Waters (Alfred G.) Middle SchoolMiddle · 935 students
- Meredith (Everett) Middle SchoolMiddle · 867 students
- Cantwells Bridge Middle SchoolMiddle · 852 students
Other schools in Middletown
- MOT Charter SchoolCombined · 1,407 students
- Appoquinimink High SchoolHigh · 1,357 students
- Middletown High SchoolHigh · 1,231 students
- St. Georges Technical High SchoolHigh · 1,198 students
- Waters (Alfred G.) Middle SchoolMiddle · 935 students
- Meredith (Everett) Middle SchoolMiddle · 867 students
Other Cedar Lane Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Cedar Lane Elementary. Cedar Lane Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Cedar Lane ElementaryAshburn, VA · 701 students
- Cedar Lane ElementaryOlivehurst, CA · 554 students
Nearby schools
- Cedar Lane Early Childhood Center0.1 mi · 265
- Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School0.2 mi · 935
- St. Georges Technical High School2.1 mi · 1,198
- Crystal Run Elementary School2.2 mi · 427
- Lorewood Grove Elementary School2.2 mi · 492
- Brick Mill Early Childhood Center2.9 mi · 280
Frequently asked questions
About Cedar Lane Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Cedar Lane Elementary School?
Cedar Lane Elementary School enrolls approximately 634 students in grades 01-05.
Is Cedar Lane Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cedar Lane Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades 01-05.
How many teachers does Cedar Lane Elementary School have?
Cedar Lane Elementary School employs 40 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Cedar Lane Elementary School?
At Cedar Lane Elementary School, the student body is approximately 38% White, 5% Hispanic, 16% Black, 34% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Cedar Lane Elementary School public or private?
Cedar Lane Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Appoquinimink School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.