For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,813 students in Seaford, DE (there are , serving 75 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Seaford, DE are educated in public schools (compared to the DE state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Seaford, DE are Seaford Central Elementary School, Frederick Douglass Elementary School and Blades Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Seaford, DE public schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Delaware public school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Seaford have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Delaware public schools.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public school average of 60% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Seaford, DE (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Seaford Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Delaware Place
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Grades: 3-5
| 452 students
Rank: #22.
Frederick Douglass Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Swain Road
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Grades: 3-5
| 411 students
Rank: #33.
Blades Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 South Arch Street
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Grades: K-2
| 396 students
Rank: #44.
West Seaford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
511 Sussex Avenue
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 628-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 628-4587
Grades: K-2
| 389 students
Rank: #55.
Seaford Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 East Stein Highway
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Grades: 6-8
| 828 students
Rank: #66.
Sussex Montessori School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
24970 Dairy Lane
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 404-5367
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 404-5367
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: #77.
Seaford Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
399 North Market Street Ext
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Grades: 9-12
| 879 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sussex Orthopedic Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
One Delaware Place
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Grades: PK-12
| 55 students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Seaford, DE?
The top ranked public schools in Seaford, DE include Seaford Central Elementary School, Frederick Douglass Elementary School and Blades Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Seaford?
8 public schools are located in Seaford.
What percentage of students in Seaford go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Seaford are educated in public schools (compared to the DE state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Seaford?
Seaford public schools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public schools average of 60% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Seaford are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Seaford include: West Seaford Elementary School vs. Blades Elementary School, West Seaford Elementary School vs. Seaford Central Elementary School, Seaford Central Elementary School vs. Blades Elementary School
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