Clayton Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Clayton, Delaware 19938 · Smyrna School District
#58 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware
#20045 of 50,301 nationally
About Clayton Elementary School
Clayton Elementary School is a public elementary located in Clayton, in the Smyrna School District school district of Delaware, United States. It caters for Grades K–4. In 2025 it enrolled 487 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 58th of 121 ranked elementary schools in Delaware. Its strongest component is math proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 487.
There are 4 schools in Clayton; Clayton Elementary School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)17.4
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 Clayton Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 17.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Clayton Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
First State Military Academy
Clayton · Charter high · Grades 9–12
433 students · 619 m away
Providence Creek Academy Charter School
Clayton · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
769 students · 1.1 km away
Smyrna High School
Smyrna · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,777 students · 1.5 km away
Smyrna Middle School
Smyrna · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,011 students · 1.9 km away
Clayton Intermediate School
Clayton · Public middle · Grades 5–6
490 students · 2.0 km away
Smyrna Elementary School
Smyrna · Public elementary · Grades K–3
420 students · 2.5 km away
Sunnyside Elementary School
Smyrna · Public elementary · Grades K–4
507 students · 2.7 km away
North Smyrna Elementary School
Smyrna · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
557 students · 2.7 km away
Moore (John Bassett) School
Smyrna · Public middle · Grades 4–6
638 students · 2.9 km away
Townsend Early Childhood Center
Townsend · Public elementary · Grades K–K
176 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Delaware with a comparable Enrollment.
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487 students
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492 students
Heritage Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
492 students
Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School
Bear · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
499 students
Carrcroft Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
475 students
Seaford Central Elementary School
Seaford · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
473 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Clayton Elementary School a good school?
Clayton Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 57.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #58 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 Clayton Elementary School rank in Delaware?
Clayton Elementary School ranks #58 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware and #20045 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Clayton Elementary School?
Clayton Elementary School had 487 students in 2025.
Is Clayton Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Clayton Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Clayton Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Clayton Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.