Summary:
Zip code 19933 in Bridgeville, Delaware, is served by two public schools within the Woodbridge School District, which together educate 1,240 students in grades 3 through 8.
For parents, the most important takeaway is the clear performance gap between the elementary and middle school levels. Phillis Wheatley Elementary School is the stronger of the two, with 3rd-grade math and ELA proficiency rates that meet or exceed state averages (43.08% vs. 42.71% in math; 42.86% vs. 40.05% in ELA). However, its performance declines by 5th grade, particularly in math (29.03% vs. 34.88% state) and science (23.04% vs. 30.13% state). In contrast, Woodbridge Middle School shows a pronounced "middle school slide," with proficiency rates falling well below state averages across all subjects. The most concerning metric is 8th-grade science, where only 7.33% of students are proficient compared to the state average of 16.36%. Math proficiency also plummets from 26.13% in 6th grade to just 15.18% in 8th grade.
Despite these academic challenges, there are notable positives. Chronic absenteeism is remarkably low—just 7.1% at the middle school and 5.1% district-wide, far below the state average of 17.1%—indicating strong student attendance. Additionally, Woodbridge Middle School has shown dramatic improvement in its state ranking, jumping from the 17th percentile (1-star) to the 41st percentile (2-star) in just two years, suggesting recent interventions are working. Social studies is a relative strength, with 6th-grade proficiency (50.69%) actually exceeding the state average (49.17%). Per-student spending is solid at roughly $13,000, and student-to-teacher ratios are favorable at about 14.6:1. While the elementary school is the higher-performing option, the middle school's upward trajectory and strong attendance make it a school to watch for continued improvement.
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