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Seaford Central Elementary School

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Seaford Central Elementary School ranks 48 th of 107 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

48^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 107 Delaware Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Delaware elementary schools

Summary

Seaford Central Elementary School in Seaford, DE, serves 473 students in grades 3 through 5 as part of the Seaford School District, and stands out as a stable, above-average performer in the region.

One of the school's most impressive achievements is its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 5.1%—far better than the state average of 17.1% and even better than its nearby counterpart, Frederick Douglass Elementary School (7.0%). This means your child is very likely to be in a classroom with consistent attendance, which supports steady learning. Academically, Seaford Central really shines in the upper grades. While 3rd-grade scores start slightly behind the district, students make strong gains by 4th and 5th grade, outperforming both district and state averages in ELA and math. For example, 4th-grade math proficiency is 53.16% compared to the state's 40.37%. The school also has a strong track record of supporting students from low socio-economic backgrounds, ranking in the top quarter of schools statewide for this group in recent years.

When compared to other nearby schools, Seaford Central is a clear standout. It dramatically outperforms North Georgetown Elementary School and Laurel Elementary School in nearly every subject and grade level, and even surpasses the nearby Sussex Montessori School by wide margins. The school achieves these results despite having the highest student-to-teacher ratio (21.5) among comparable schools and moderate per-student spending. Areas for growth include science and social studies, where scores lag state averages, and support for Hispanic and English Language Learner students has declined recently. However, for parents seeking a school that gets kids to class and helps them grow academically through the upper elementary years, Seaford Central is a strong, efficient choice in the Seaford area.

473

Students ?

21.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,856

Per pupil spending ?

41.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Delaware Place
Seaford, DE 19973-1434

(302) 629-4587

District: Seaford School District

Students who attend Seaford Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Seaford Middle School
High:	Seaford Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

39.1%

White:

27.7%

Hispanic:

22.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2016 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Delaware median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg42%

Delaware avg42%

48^th of 107

Delaware public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Seaford School District

19^th of 34Seaford School District among Delaware districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	52.5	48 of 107	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.4	40 of 109	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.3	31 of 106	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	61.3	35 of 103	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.1	30 of 104	71.2%	★★★★☆
2021	61.9	31 of 95	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.3	27 of 105	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	83.2	13 of 85	84.7%	★★★★☆
2017	71.0	25 of 86	70.9%	★★★★☆
2016	72.2	22 of 86	74.4%	★★★★☆
2015	47.8	54 of 108	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.4	18 of 36	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.0	34 of 91	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	75.7	22 of 90	75.6%	★★★★☆
2011	69.1	29 of 91	68.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	52.0	29 of 70	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.6	19 of 68	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	67.0	13 of 62	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	79.8	6 of 60	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	83.3	3 of 60	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	39.7	13 of 22	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	84.0	7 of 72	90.3%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	39.8	12 of 21	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.3	9 of 22	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.3	4 of 15	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	50.5	8 of 18	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.6	3 of 17	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	66.5	9 of 29	69.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	41.3	55 of 98	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.9	41 of 97	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.9	30 of 97	69.1%	★★★★☆
2023	51.2	37 of 89	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.8	38 of 90	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.1	30 of 67	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.7	30 of 99	69.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	41.7	29 of 45	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.5	21 of 43	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.7	14 of 37	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.9	11 of 42	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	81.6	4 of 36	88.9%	★★★★★
2021	68.9	3 of 15	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	68.5	7 of 37	81.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	59.5	27 of 75	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.1	16 of 70	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	79.2	7 of 66	89.4%	★★★★★
2023	80.5	7 of 66	89.4%	★★★★★
2022	85.4	5 of 62	91.9%	★★★★★
2021	74.8	3 of 18	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	78.1	14 of 92	84.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	50.7	43 of 98	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.5	42 of 97	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.1	36 of 97	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.0	33 of 89	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.1	24 of 90	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	55.4	22 of 67	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.4	19 of 99	80.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	49.0	16 of 24	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	63.0	29 of 78	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.6	26 of 77	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.4	13 of 73	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	57.5	28 of 70	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.2	20 of 75	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	62.9	18 of 65	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	72.7	18 of 82	78.0%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)64th percentile+9 vs school

White (2026)63rd percentile+8 vs school

African American (2026)59th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)56th percentile~ school

Female (2026)44th percentile-11 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)43rd percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)36th percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2026)33rd percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Delaware (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts45%+3 vs state

Mathematics45%+5 vs state

Social Studies44%-6 vs state

Science25%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				DeSSA Science (2026)	DeSSA Social Studies (2026)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2026)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)				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 (2016)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DeSSA Science 5th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 4th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 5th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 6th 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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Seaford Central Elementary School	Public	3-5	1 Delaware Place	Seaford	19973	Sussex County	Seaford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 629-4587	473	22	21.5	41.6%	131 (27.7%)	185 (39.1%)	104 (22.0%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.3%)	52.5	48^th of 107 public elementary schools	55.1%		56.4	40^th of 109 public elementary schools	63.3%	8	25.4	38.3	50.8		35.3	49.0	51.2		39.4	53.2	40.3		$17,856
Frederick Douglass Elementary School	Public	3-5	1 Swain Road	Seaford	19973	Sussex County	Seaford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 629-4587	456	34	13.4	61.1%	125 (27.4%)	123 (27.0%)	166 (36.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.3%)	48.9	54^th of 107 public elementary schools	49.5%		50.5	48^th of 109 public elementary schools	56.0%	6	26.5	24.8	51.2		48.2	43.6	46.1		47.8	47.1	36.1		$19,049
West Seaford Elementary School	Public	K-2	511 Sussex Avenue	Seaford	19973	Sussex County	Seaford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 628-4587	424	23	18.4	65.8%	128 (30.2%)	160 (37.7%)	96 (22.6%)	7 (1.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.3%)								(n/a)													$17,836
Sussex Montessori School	Public, Charter	K-6	24960 Dairy Lane	Seaford	19973	Sussex County	Sussex Montessori School	Yes	No	No	No	(302) 404-5367	383	16	23.9		200 (52.2%)	95 (24.8%)	52 (13.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.6%)	16.3	87^th of 107 public elementary schools	18.7%		9.2	102^nd of 109 public elementary schools	6.4%	15	24.0	22.2	44.0	27.6	13.3	28.1	30.0	24.2	11.7		16.0	18.2
Blades Elementary School	Public	K-2	900 South Arch Street	Blades	19973	Sussex County	Seaford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 629-4587	410	25	16.4	60.5%	91 (22.2%)	117 (28.5%)	161 (39.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.0%)								(n/a)													$19,439
North Laurel Early Learning Academy	Public	PK, KG-1	300 Wilson Street	Laurel	19956	Sussex County	Laurel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 875-6130	273	20	13.6	58.2%	107 (39.2%)	68 (24.9%)	70 (25.6%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (8.8%)								(n/a)													$23,098
Phillis Wheatley Elementary School	Public	3-5	48 Church Street	Bridgeville	19933	Sussex County	Woodbridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 337-3469	644	44	14.6	52.3%	288 (44.7%)	112 (17.4%)	180 (28.0%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (8.7%)	37.5	66^th of 107 public elementary schools	38.3%		39.7	60^th of 109 public elementary schools	45.0%	6	23.0	28.6	49.5		42.9	31.4	43.1		43.1	35.5	29.0		$19,780
Laurel Elementary School	Public	2-6	1160 S Central Ave	Laurel	19956	Sussex County	Laurel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 875-6195	1,145	61	18.7		436 (38.1%)	266 (23.2%)	326 (28.5%)	13 (1.1%)	7 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	95 (8.3%)	14.8	88^th of 107 public elementary schools	17.8%		17	91^st of 109 public elementary schools	16.5%	3	12.4	24.1	35.6	31.4	18.4	20.1	28.9	27.0	21.4	20.1	13.9	19.9	$15,954
Woodbridge Early Childhood Education Center	Public	PK, KG-2	400 Governors Ave	Greenwood	19950	Sussex County	Woodbridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 349-4010	609	49	12.4	53.0%	286 (47.0%)	111 (18.2%)	169 (27.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.9%)								(n/a)													$23,232
North Georgetown Elementary School	Public	K-5	664 North Bedford Street	Georgetown	19947	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 855-2430	754	49	15.5	55.2%	133 (17.6%)	53 (7.0%)	548 (72.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.4%)	20.8	83^rd of 107 public elementary schools	22.4%		24.4	81^st of 109 public elementary schools	25.7%	2	11.8	17.1	46.4		16.5	21.4	38.9		21.1	28.8	36.2		$18,525

Frequently Asked Questions about Seaford Central Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Seaford Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Seaford Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Seaford Middle School
High : Seaford Senior High School

How many students attend Seaford Central Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 473 students attended Seaford Central Elementary School.

What district is Seaford Central Elementary School in?

Seaford School District

What is the racial makeup of Seaford Central Elementary School?

Students at Seaford Central Elementary School are 39% African American, 28% White, 22% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Seaford Central Elementary School a good school?

Seaford Central Elementary School ranks 48^th of 107 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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