Public elementary schools in Delaware achieve an average science proficiency of 21% (2025).
The public elementary schools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public elementary school with the highest science proficiency in Delaware is Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School with 70-74%.
Science Proficiency Range: 27%
72%
Avg. Science Proficiency: 40%
Top Science Proficiency Public Elementary Schools in Delaware (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 1-5
200 Brennan Boulevard
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 832-1343
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 832-1343
Rank: #22.
Major George S. Welch Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: K-5
3100 Hawthorne Drive
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-9080
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-9080
Rank: #33.
Sussex Academy
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 56%
Grades: K-12
21150 Airport Road
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-3636
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-3636
Rank: #44.
Newark Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 54%
Grades: K-12
200 Mcintire Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 369-2001
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 369-2001
Rank: #5 - 95. - 9.
Brennen School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-12
144 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 292-6021
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 292-6021
Rank: #5 - 95. - 9.
First State School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: K-10
501 West 14th Street
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 320-5848
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 320-5848
Rank: #5 - 95. - 9.
Kent Elementary Intensive Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 2-5
5 Old North Road
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3504
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3504
Rank: #5 - 95. - 9.
Meadowood Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: K-12
55a South Meadowood Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-3400
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-3400
Rank: #5 - 95. - 9.
Sussex Consortium
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-12
17344 Sweetbriar Road
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7210
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7210
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Cedar Lane Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 45-49%
Grades: 1-5
1259 Cedar Lane Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5045
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5045
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Dover Air Force Base Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 45-49%
Grades: 6-8
3100 Hawthorne Drive
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-3284
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-3284
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
North Star Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Science Proficiency: 45-49%
Grades: K-5
1340 Little Baltimore Road
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-7200
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-7200
Rank: #1313.
Townsend Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 40-44%
Grades: 1-5
126 Main Street, 126 Main Stre
Townsend, DE 19734
(302) 378-5020
Townsend, DE 19734
(302) 378-5020
Rank: #1414.
Christiana High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 41%
Grades: 6-12
190 Salem Church Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 631-2400
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 631-2400
Rank: #1515.
Conrad Schools Of Science
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 40%
Grades: 6-12
201 Jackson Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5545
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5545
Rank: #1616.
Calloway (Cab) School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 39%
Grades: 6-12
100 North Dupont Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2700
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2700
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Brick Mill Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 35-39%
Grades: 1-5
378 Brick Mill Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5288
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5288
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Bunker Hill Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 35-39%
Grades: 1-5
1070 Bunker Hill Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5135
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5135
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Linden Hill Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 35-39%
Grades: K-5
3415 Skyline Drive
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3406
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3406
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Love Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 35-39%
Grades: K-5
19488 John J. Williams Hwy
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 703-3456
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 703-3456
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Rehoboth Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 35-39%
Grades: K-5
500 Stockley Street
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
(302) 227-2571
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
(302) 227-2571
Rank: #2222.
Claymont Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 34%
Grades: K-5
3401 Green Street
Claymont, DE 19703
(302) 792-3880
Claymont, DE 19703
(302) 792-3880
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
Allen Frear Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 30-34%
Grades: 1-5
238 Sorghum Mill Road
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3279
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3279
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
First State Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 30-34%
Grades: K-8
Null, Null
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 576-1500
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 576-1500
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
Forest Oak Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 30-34%
Grades: K-5
55 South Meadowood Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-3420
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-3420
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
Lord Baltimore Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 30-34%
Grades: K-5
120 Atlantic Avenue
Ocean View, DE 19970
(302) 537-2700
Ocean View, DE 19970
(302) 537-2700
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
Lorewood Grove Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 30-34%
Grades: 1-5
820 Mapleton Ave.
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 842-2575
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 842-2575
Rank: #23 - 2823. - 28.
William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 30-34%
Grades: K-5
2025 Graves Road
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 235-6600
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 235-6600
Rank: #2929.
Mot Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 32%
Grades: K-12
1156 Levels Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-5125
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-5125
Rank: #3030.
Beacon Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 31%
Grades: 6-8
19483 John J. Williams Highway
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-6288
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-6288
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Mariner Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 29%
Grades: 6-8
16391 Harbeson Rd
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 685-8516
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 685-8516
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 29%
Grades: 6-8
1235 Cedar Lane Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-3490
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-3490
Rank: #3333.
Odyssey Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 28%
Grades: K-12
4409 Lancaster Pike
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 516-8000
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 516-8000
Rank: #34 - 3834. - 38.
Downes (John R.) Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 25-29%
Grades: K-5
220 Casho Mill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2133
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2133
Rank: #34 - 3834. - 38.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 25-29%
Grades: K-5
2815 Highlands Lane
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3424
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3424
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Delaware average public elementary schools science proficiency?
The Delaware average public elementary schools science proficiency is 21%% for 2025.
What are the public elementary schools with the highest science proficiency in Delaware?
The best top ranked public elementary schools in Delaware include Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School, Major George S. Welch Elementary School and Sussex Academy.
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