Campus Community School

Campus Community School is a single K-8 school in Dover, DE, serving 409 students and operating as its own district, which means the school and district data are identical. This unique structure allows for a focused look at how one school performs across a wide grade span, from early elementary through middle school.

Overall, Campus Community School is a stable, mid-performing school, ranking in the 42nd-44th percentile of Delaware schools for three consecutive years. Its overall proficiency rates are nearly identical to state averages in English Language Arts (43.4% vs. 42.0%) and Math (35.3% vs. 35.0%). However, this stability masks dramatic internal swings. The most striking pattern is the "3rd Grade Spike," where 3rd graders in 2025-2026 scored 65% proficient in ELA and 67.5% in Math—about 25 points above state averages. This is a huge jump from the same cohort's 4th-grade scores the prior year, suggesting a highly effective 3rd-grade team or curriculum alignment. Conversely, 5th grade is a consistent trouble spot, with math proficiency at just 10.9% and science at 13.0%, both far below state levels. The year-over-year volatility (some grades swinging 25+ points) indicates that a student's success may depend heavily on which teacher or grade level they encounter, rather than consistent school-wide practices.

For parents, the key takeaway is that this school has clear bright spots and clear weaknesses. The early elementary years appear strong, and chronic absenteeism (15%) is better than the state average (17.1%). However, Social Studies is a systemic weakness, with the school averaging 34.5% proficiency versus the state's 49.6%, and the gap is widening. The 5th-grade slump, combined with a high student-teacher ratio of 20.4:1, suggests that students may need extra support during the transition to more complex curriculum. While the school proves it can achieve excellence, the inconsistent performance across grades means parents should pay close attention to their child's specific grade-level experience and advocate for additional resources in the 4th-5th grade years and in STEM/Social Studies instruction.