Elementary Schools in Woodbridge School District

The Woodbridge School District in Delaware is home to two elementary schools: Phillis Wheatley Elementary School and Woodbridge Early Childhood Education Center. Both schools have similar performance metrics and rankings, with neither standing out as a clear standout in the district.

According to the data, Phillis Wheatley Elementary School has a statewide ranking that has fluctuated between 47th and 60th out of 103-109 Delaware elementary schools in recent years, with a 2-3 star rating from SchoolDigger. Woodbridge Early Childhood Education Center has a statewide ranking that has ranged from 22nd to 39th out of 36-91 Delaware elementary schools in the past, also with a 2-3 star rating. Both schools have generally performed below the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments and DeSSA tests across various grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from around 20% to 45%.

The schools also share similar challenges, such as high rates of chronic absenteeism (around 20.4%) and adequate funding, with per-student spending of $13,148 for Phillis Wheatley Elementary School and $14,969 for Woodbridge Early Childhood Education Center in the 2018-2019 school year. The student-teacher ratios for the 2023-2024 school year are 13.7 for Phillis Wheatley Elementary School and 12.2 for Woodbridge Early Childhood Education Center. These metrics suggest that the Woodbridge School District as a whole may need to address systemic issues to improve the overall quality of education for its elementary school students.