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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 19973


At a glance
8
Schools
3,963
Students
2
Districts
Top rankedSeaford Central Elementary School40th of 109 Delaware elementary schools
Smallest classes
Frederick Douglass Elementary School 13.4 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
3★
2★
1★
0★
3 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The 19973 zip code area is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school, all part of the Seaford School District. While the district is ranked 16th out of 32 in Delaware and has a 3-star rating, a few schools stand out as top performers in the area.

Seaford Central Elementary School and Frederick Douglass Elementary School both rank among the top 33 elementary schools in Delaware and have 4-star ratings, with strong test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Sussex Montessori School, a public charter school, has lower test scores but provides a unique educational option in the area.

The district as a whole faces some challenges, with most schools performing below the state averages on standardized tests. Additionally, the high chronic absenteeism rate of 20.4% across all schools may be a contributing factor to the lower academic performance. Further analysis of factors like spending per student and student-teacher ratios could provide insights into opportunities for improvement within the Seaford School District.

Ranking:
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Delaware Department of Education.

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