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2 Delaware Schools Recognized Nationally For Student Success

Author Diana Beasley

Two Delaware schools are among a group of schools across the US being named 2023 National ESEA Distinguished Schools.

Smyrna Elementary School and West Seaford Elementary School have received this honor for the extraordinary successes of their students, according to a press release from the Delaware Department of Education.

The National Association of ESEA State Program Administrators (NAESPA), has been selecting examples of superior, federally funded school programs for national recognition through the National ESEA Distinguished Schools program since 1996.

Two Delaware Schools

Smyrna Elementary School, in the Smyrna School District, is being recognized as a National ESEA Distinguished School for Closing the Achievement Gap between student groups, and the academic progress that the students made during the 2022-2023 school year on standardized achievement tests.  Cynthia McNatt is the school’s principal.

West Seaford Elementary School, in the Seaford School District, is being recognized as a National ESEA Distinguished School for Excellence in Serving Special Populations, and the growth and progress towards English Language proficiency that the multilingual learners made during the 2022-2023 school year.  Laura Schneider is the school’s principal.

These two Delaware schools will be honored February 7-10, 2024, at the 2024 National ESEA Conference in Portland, Oregon.

Congratulations to these two schools for this outstanding achievement.

These Are The 25 Best Public Schools In Delaware For 2023

These Are The 25 Best Public Schools In Delaware For 2023

In this country, under our current climate, education is at the forefront of importance and debate.  Parents are concerned now more than ever about student curriculum.  There is the ever growing concern with safety, as we see the number of school shootings and threats at a high.  As a parent myself, I know that choosing a school for your child is a daunting task, and not always a choice.

More and more families are choosing alternative options to public schools.  Some are sending their children to private schools or opting for online education.  However, this is not an option for all families with the rising costs and of course working parents who may not be home to assist in the online options.  Some families are even choosing to move to where to better schools are.

The folks over at Niche.com have released their list of the 2023 Best Public Schools in Delaware.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education is used to analyze key statistics and millions of student and parent reviews. Ranking factors include state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, and SAT/ACT scores.

Here is the list of the best in Delaware for 2023:

  • The Charter School of Wilmington

    #1 Best Public High Schools In Delaware

    Wilmington, DE – Public School – Grades 9-12

    Overall Niche Grade A+

  • Newark Charter School

    #2 Best Public High Schools In Delaware

    Newark, DE – Public School – K-12

    Overall Niche Grade A+

  • Cab Calloway School of the Arts

    #3 Best Public High Schools in Delaware

    Red Clay Consolidated School District, DE – Public School – 6-12

    Overall Niche Grade A+

  • Conrad Schools of Science

    #4 Best Public High Schools In Delaware

    Red Clay Consolidated School District, DE – Public School – 6-12

    Overall Niche Grade A+

  • Olive B. Loss Elementary School

    #2 Best Public Elementary School in Delaware

    Appoquinimink School District, DE – Public School – 1-5

    Overall Niche Grade A

  • MOT Charter School

    #5 Best Public High Schools in Delaware

    Middletown, DE – Public School – K-12

    Overall Niche Grade A

  • Beacon Middle School

    #5 Best Public Middles Schools In Delaware

    Cape Henlopen School District, DE – Public School – 6-8

    Overall Niche Grade A

  • Sussex Academy

    #6 Best Public High Schools in Delaware

    Georgetown, DE – Public School – K-12

    Overall Niche Grade A

  • Alfred G. Waters Middle School

    #7 Best Public Middle Schools in Delaware

    Appoquinimink School District, DE – Public School – 6-8

    Overall Niche Grade A

  • Appoquinimink High School

    #7 Best Public High Schools in Delaware

    Appoquinimink School District, DE – Public School – 9-12

    Overall Niche Grade A

  • Rehoboth Elementary School

    #5 Best Public Elementary Schools in Delaware

    Cape Henlopen School District, DE – Public School – K-5

    Overall Niche Grade A

  • North Star Elementary School

    #6 Best Public Elementary Schools in Delaware

    Red Clay Consolidated School District, DE – Public School – K-5

    Overall Niche Grade A

  • Allen Frear Elementary School

    #7 Best Public Elementary Schools in Delaware

    Caesar Rodney School District, DE – Public School – 1-5

    Overall Niche Grade A

  • Dover Air Force Base Middle School

    #8 Best Public Middle Schools in Delaware

    Caesar Rodney School District, DE – Public School – 6-8

    Overall Niche Grade A

  • Linden Hill Elementary School

    #8 Best Public Elementary Schools in Delaware

    Red Clay Consolidated School District, DE – Public School – K-5

    Overall Niche Grade A

  • Cedar Lane Elementary School

    #9 Best Public Elementary Schools in Delaware

    Appoquinimink School District, DE – Public School – 1-5

    Overall Niche Grade A

  • Love Creek Elementary School

    #10 Best Public Elementary Schools in Delaware

    Cape Henlopen School District, DE – Public School – K-5

    Overall Niche Grade A

  • Bunker Hill Elementary School

    #11 Best Public Elementary Schools in Delaware

    Appoquinimink School District, DE – Public School – 1-5

    Overall Niche Grade A

  • Richard A. Shields Elementary School

    #12 Best Public Elementary Schools in Delaware

    Cape Henlopen School District, DE – Public School – K-5

    Overall Niche Grade A

  • Maj. George S. Welch Elementary School

    #13 Best Public Elementary Schools in Delaware

    Caesar Rodney School District, DE – Public School – PK-5

    Overall Niche Grade A

  • Middletown High School

    #8 Best Public High Schools in Delaware

    Appoquinimink School District, DE – Public School – 9-12

    Overall Niche Grade A

  • Sussex Technical High School

    #9 Best Public High Schools In Delaware

    Georgetown, DE – Public School – 9-12

    Overall Niche Grade A

  • Claymont Elementary School

    #14 Best Public Elementary Schools in Delaware

    Brandywine School District, DE – Public School – K-5

    Overall Niche Grade A

  • Southern Delaware School of the Arts

    #15 Best Public Elementary Schools in Delaware

    Indian River School District – Public School – K-8

    Overall Niche Grade A

  • William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary School

    #16 Best Public Elementary Schools in Delaware

    Red Clay Consolidated School District, DE – Public School – K-5

    Overall Niche Grade A-

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