Serving 497 students in grades Kindergarten-5, H. O. Brittingham Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 497 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in DE
Math Proficiency
: 46% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education
H. O. Brittingham Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 201 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of H. O. Brittingham Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is H. O. Brittingham Elementary School's ranking?
H. O. Brittingham Elementary School is ranked #41 out of 201 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Delaware.
What schools are H. O. Brittingham Elementary School often compared to?
H. O. Brittingham Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Milton Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
46% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% DE state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% DE state average).
How many students attend H. O. Brittingham Elementary School?
497 students attend H. O. Brittingham Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of H. O. Brittingham Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of H. O. Brittingham Elementary School?
H. O. Brittingham Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What grades does H. O. Brittingham Elementary School offer ?
H. O. Brittingham Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is H. O. Brittingham Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 497 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 46% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education
