Sussex County schools ranked by test score
Latest DeSSA + SBAC year (2024-25). 20 schools in Sussex County, Delaware with reported Social Studies scores. Delaware state average: 41.7%.
| Rank | School | Level | Social Studies | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Delaware School of the Arts Selbyville · Indian River School District | Elementary | 65.3% | +23.6pp |
| 2 | Lord Baltimore Elementary School Ocean View · Indian River School District | Elementary | 62.7% | +21.0pp |
| 3 | Lewes Elementary School Lewes · Cape Henlopen School District | Elementary | 57.2% | +15.5pp |
| 4 | Rehoboth Elementary School Rehoboth Beach · Cape Henlopen School District | Elementary | 55.0% | +13.3pp |
| 5 | Love Creek Elementary School Lewes · Cape Henlopen School District | Elementary | 54.1% | +12.4pp |
| 6 | H. O. Brittingham Elementary School Milton · Cape Henlopen School District | Elementary | 53.2% | +11.5pp |
| 7 | Milton Elementary School Milton · Cape Henlopen School District | Elementary | 46.4% | +4.7pp |
| 8 | Clayton (John M.) Elementary School Frankford · Indian River School District | Elementary | 45.2% | +3.5pp |
| 9 | Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School Selbyville · Indian River School District | Elementary | 44.8% | +3.1pp |
| 10 | Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School Milford · Milford School District | Elementary | 44.4% | +2.7pp |
| 11 | East Millsboro Elementary School Millsboro · Indian River School District | Elementary | 39.2% | -2.5pp |
| 12 | Seaford Central Elementary School Seaford · Seaford School District | Elementary | 35.7% | -6.0pp |
| 13 | North Georgetown Elementary School Georgetown · Indian River School District | Elementary | 34.0% | -7.7pp |
| 14 | Phillis Wheatley Elementary School Bridgeville · Woodbridge School District | Elementary | 31.7% | -10.0pp |
| 15 | Long Neck Elementary School Millsboro · Indian River School District | Elementary | 30.9% | -10.8pp |
| 16 | Frederick Douglass Elementary School Seaford · Seaford School District | Elementary | 27.6% | -14.1pp |
| 17 | Mispillion Elementary Milford · Milford School District | Elementary | 25.0% | -16.7pp |
| 18 | Georgetown Elementary School Georgetown · Indian River School District | Elementary | 24.8% | -16.9pp |
| 19 | Laurel Elementary School Laurel · Laurel School District | Elementary | 24.5% | -17.2pp |
| 20 | Sussex Montessori School Seaford · Sussex Montessori School | Elementary | 21.7% | -20.0pp |
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 Social Studies 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.