Total enrollment
3,553
+655 (+23%) vs SY 2017-18
7 schools in Seaford
Delaware · Public K-12
Seaford, Delaware comes in at 7 public K-12 schools on the latest counts, with roughly 3,553 students total and an average campus size near 508.
7-year change in Seaford
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
+2 (+40%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
29%
was 35%
% Hispanic
27%
was 21%
% Black
35%
was 37%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Douglass Elementary School | Elementary | 03-05 | 456 |
| Seaford Central Elementary School | Elementary | 03-05 | 473 |
| Seaford Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 800 |
| Seaford Senior High School | High | 09-12 | 960 |
| Sussex Montessori School | Elementary | KG-06 | 383 |
| Sussex Orthopedic Program | Combined | PK-12 | 57 |
| West Seaford Elementary School | Elementary | KG-02 | 424 |
About Seaford
Public education in Seaford, Delaware runs across 7 schools that serves roughly 3,553 students. By footprint, Seaford sits in the mid-sized bracket.
For a sense of the school types, the city covers 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, and 1 other.
Schools in Seaford average about 508 students each, 18% lower than the Delaware norm.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,553 students, rose 23% from the 2,898 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 5 to 7 across the same 7-year window. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment grew from 21% to 27%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Seaford discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.