Claymont Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Claymont, Delaware 19703 · Brandywine School District
#28 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware
#10366 of 50,301 nationally
About Claymont Elementary School
Claymont Elementary School is a public elementary located in Claymont, in the Brandywine School District school district of Delaware, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 937 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 28th of 121 ranked elementary schools in Delaware. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (54th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 937.
There are 3 schools in Claymont; Claymont Elementary School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Claymont Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Claymont Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Brandywine SITE
Claymont · Public other
· 174 m away
Maple Lane Elementary School
Claymont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
363 students · 1.5 km away
Talley Middle School
Wilmington · Public middle · Grades 6–12
900 students · 2.3 km away
Boothwyn El Sch
Boothwyn · Public elementary · Grades K–4
269 students · 3.0 km away
Lancashire Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
510 students · 3.4 km away
Forwood Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
384 students · 3.5 km away
Carrcroft Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
475 students · 3.7 km away
Chichester MS
Boothwyn · Public middle · Grades 5–8
873 students · 4.0 km away
Linwood El Sch
Linwood · Public elementary · Grades K–4
249 students · 4.2 km away
Chichester SHS
Boothwyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
981 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Delaware with a comparable Enrollment.
Brandywine Springs School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–8
941 students
Georgetown Elementary School
Georgetown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
825 students
Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary
Bear · Public elementary · Grades K–5
1,052 students
East Millsboro Elementary School
Millsboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
820 students
Old State Elementary School
Townsend · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
765 students
North Georgetown Elementary School
Georgetown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
754 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Claymont Elementary School a good school?
Claymont Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 71.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #28 of 121 in Delaware. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Claymont Elementary School rank in Delaware?
Claymont Elementary School ranks #28 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware and #10366 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Claymont Elementary School?
Claymont Elementary School had 937 students in 2025.
Is Claymont Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Claymont Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Claymont Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Claymont Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.