Best Public Schools in Zip Code 19963

The 19963 zip code area in Delaware is home to 5 schools that are part of the Milford School District, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While the district as a whole is ranked 22nd out of 32 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating, there are notable performance differences between the individual schools.

The standout school in the area is Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School, which has stronger test scores across English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies compared to the district and state averages. It has a 3-star rating and ranks 44th out of 109 Delaware elementary schools. In contrast, Mispillion Elementary lags behind, with only 22.55% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 43.87% at Ross Elementary.

Another standout is Milford Senior High School, which has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 88.9% and a low dropout rate of 3.9%. However, its test scores, particularly in Math, are below the state average. Across the district, there is a concerning trend of high chronic absenteeism, with all 5 schools reporting a 20.4% rate, significantly higher than the state average.