Best Public Schools in Rehoboth Beach, DE

Summary:

Rehoboth Beach, Delaware is home to a single standout elementary school, Rehoboth Elementary School, which serves grades K-5 and is part of the highly-rated Cape Henlopen School District. This school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with strong academic performance that exceeds district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Rehoboth Elementary School boasts an impressive set of metrics, including a student enrollment of 528, a student-teacher ratio of 12.5 to 1, and per-student spending of $14,469. The school's academic excellence is reflected in its state rankings, placing 8th out of 106 elementary schools in 2023-2024 and 19th out of 109 in 2024-2025. This high-performing school is part of the Cape Henlopen School District, which is ranked 2nd out of 32 districts in Delaware and has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 20.4% is higher than the state average, the overall data suggests that Rehoboth Elementary School is providing a top-notch education to its students. The combination of strong academic performance, a supportive district environment, and adequate funding and resources makes Rehoboth Elementary School a standout institution in the Rehoboth Beach area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				DeSSA Science (2025)	DeSSA Social Studies (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (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 5th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 4th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Rehoboth Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Stockley Street	Rehoboth Beach	19971	Sussex County	Cape Henlopen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 227-2571	557	41	13.5		368 (66.1%)	47 (8.4%)	97 (17.4%)	14 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.6%)	83.8	19^th of 109 public elementary schools	82.6%		89.8	8^th of 106 public elementary schools	92.5%	11	43.0	40.7	68.0	59.6	67.4	61.0	59.6	62.1	55.0	$21,021

Cities Near Rehoboth Beach

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lewes	3.74 mi	6	3^rd
Millsboro	8.71 mi	3	25^th
Ocean View	12.58 mi	1	2^nd
Milton	12.74 mi	3	11^th
Georgetown	14.59 mi	9	15^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.

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