Sussex County schools ranked by test score
Latest DeSSA + SBAC year (2024-25). 31 schools in Sussex County, Delaware with reported English Language Arts scores. Delaware state average: 41.4%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beacon Middle School Lewes · Cape Henlopen School District | Middle | 71.1% | +29.7pp |
| 2 | Sussex Academy Georgetown · Sussex Academy | Combined | 69.6% | +28.2pp |
| 3 | Frederick D Thomas Middle School Lewes · Cape Henlopen School District | Middle | 66.9% | +25.5pp |
| 4 | Love Creek Elementary School Lewes · Cape Henlopen School District | Elementary | 64.1% | +22.7pp |
| 5 | Lewes Elementary School Lewes · Cape Henlopen School District | Elementary | 62.9% | +21.5pp |
| 6 | Rehoboth Elementary School Rehoboth Beach · Cape Henlopen School District | Elementary | 62.6% | +21.2pp |
| 7 | Lord Baltimore Elementary School Ocean View · Indian River School District | Elementary | 60.6% | +19.2pp |
| 8 | Southern Delaware School of the Arts Selbyville · Indian River School District | Elementary | 59.6% | +18.2pp |
| 9 | Selbyville Middle School Selbyville · Indian River School District | Middle | 57.3% | +15.9pp |
| 10 | Milton Elementary School Milton · Cape Henlopen School District | Elementary | 49.7% | +8.3pp |
| 11 | H. O. Brittingham Elementary School Milton · Cape Henlopen School District | Elementary | 48.4% | +7.0pp |
| 12 | Seaford Central Elementary School Seaford · Seaford School District | Elementary | 45.8% | +4.4pp |
| 13 | Frederick Douglass Elementary School Seaford · Seaford School District | Elementary | 45.2% | +3.8pp |
| 14 | Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School Milford · Milford School District | Elementary | 43.6% | +2.2pp |
| 15 | Mariner Middle School Milton · Cape Henlopen School District | Middle | 41.2% | -0.2pp |
| 16 | Laurel Middle School Laurel · Laurel School District | Middle | 40.6% | -0.8pp |
| 17 | Phillis Wheatley Elementary School Bridgeville · Woodbridge School District | Elementary | 40.3% | -1.1pp |
| 18 | Georgetown Middle School Georgetown · Indian River School District | Middle | 39.8% | -1.6pp |
| 19 | Clayton (John M.) Elementary School Frankford · Indian River School District | Elementary | 39.0% | -2.4pp |
| 20 | Delmar Middle School Delmar · Delmar School District | Middle | 37.8% | -3.6pp |
| 21 | Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School Selbyville · Indian River School District | Elementary | 34.8% | -6.6pp |
| 22 | Seaford Middle School Seaford · Seaford School District | Middle | 34.6% | -6.8pp |
| 23 | Millsboro Middle School Millsboro · Indian River School District | Middle | 33.8% | -7.6pp |
| 24 | Georgetown Elementary School Georgetown · Indian River School District | Elementary | 33.3% | -8.1pp |
| 25 | Long Neck Elementary School Millsboro · Indian River School District | Elementary | 33.0% | -8.4pp |
| 26 | Woodbridge Middle School Bridgeville · Woodbridge School District | Middle | 32.5% | -8.9pp |
| 27 | East Millsboro Elementary School Millsboro · Indian River School District | Elementary | 32.1% | -9.3pp |
| 28 | Mispillion Elementary Milford · Milford School District | Elementary | 26.0% | -15.4pp |
| 29 | Laurel Elementary School Laurel · Laurel School District | Elementary | 25.5% | -15.9pp |
| 30 | North Georgetown Elementary School Georgetown · Indian River School District | Elementary | 22.7% | -18.7pp |
| 31 | Sussex Montessori School Seaford · Sussex Montessori School | Elementary | 17.3% | -24.1pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the DeSSA + SBAC % Proficient threshold on the latest available DeSSA + SBAC English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Sussex County, Delaware with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Delaware statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Delaware ranking.