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Best High Schools in Georgetown, DE

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3,353

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Top rankedSussex Technical High School16^th of 41 Delaware high schools

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Biggest riser

Sussex Technical High School up 3 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Georgetown, Delaware is home to two high schools: Sussex Central High School and Sussex Technical High School. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and are part of the Indian River School District and Sussex Technical School District, respectively.

Based on the available data, Sussex Technical High School appears to be the standout school in the area. It consistently ranks higher in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, outperforming Sussex Central High School and the state averages in several key test score metrics, including SAT English Language Arts, SAT Essay, and DeSSA Science. Both schools have similar graduation and dropout rates, which are in line with the state averages.

While Sussex Technical High School spends significantly more per student ($18,289) compared to Sussex Central High School ($14,583), both schools have similar student-teacher ratios. However, both schools face the challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates, with 20.4% for both in the 2023-2024 school year. The lack of free/reduced lunch data makes it difficult to assess the socioeconomic diversity and equity within these schools, which would be valuable information for a more comprehensive analysis.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				DeSSA Science (2025)		DeSSA Social Studies (2025)	SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Essay (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DeSSA Science 9th Grade	DeSSA Science 10th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT Essay 11th Grade	Total
Sussex Central High School	Public	9-12	26026 Patriots Way	Georgetown	19947	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 934-3166	2,012	131	15.3		657 (32.7%)	262 (13.0%)	982 (48.8%)	25 (1.2%)	8 (0.4%)	1 (0.0%)	77 (3.8%)	37.7	24^th of 41 public high schools	41.5%		32.7	25^th of 41 public high schools	39.0%	1	20.7	12.7	19.2	37.8	20.1	29.6	$20,152
Sussex Technical High School	Public	9-12	17099 County Seat Highway	Georgetown	19947	Sussex County	Sussex Technical School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 856-0961	1,341	87	15.4		671 (50.0%)	218 (16.3%)	366 (27.3%)	17 (1.3%)	9 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	57 (4.3%)	54.3	16^th of 41 public high schools	61.0%		55.4	19^th of 41 public high schools	53.7%	3		34.3	33.2	44.0	11.3	28.1	$24,815

Cities Near Georgetown

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Milton	6.49 mi	3	11^th
Millsboro	8.47 mi	3	25^th
Lewes	9.15 mi	6	3^rd
Seaford	12.33 mi	7	29^th
Bridgeville	12.34 mi	3	26^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Delaware Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.