Forwood Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wilmington, Delaware 19810 · Brandywine School District
#41 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware
#14972 of 50,301 nationally
About Forwood Elementary School
Forwood Elementary School is a public elementary located in Wilmington, in the Brandywine School District school district of Delaware, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 384 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 41st of 121 ranked elementary schools in Delaware. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (72th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (58th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 384.
There are 46 schools in Wilmington; Forwood Elementary School ranks 10th of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
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 Forwood Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Forwood Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Brandywine High School
Wilmington · Public high · Grades 9–12
897 students · 1.6 km away
Carrcroft Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
475 students · 2.0 km away
Lancashire Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
510 students · 2.1 km away
Hanby Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
520 students · 2.4 km away
Springer Middle School
Wilmington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
776 students · 2.7 km away
Maple Lane Elementary School
Claymont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
363 students · 3.2 km away
Concord High School
Wilmington · Public high · Grades 9–12
994 students · 3.2 km away
Talley Middle School
Wilmington · Public middle · Grades 6–12
900 students · 3.3 km away
Brandywine SITE
Claymont · Public other
· 3.4 km away
Claymont Elementary School
Claymont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
937 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Delaware with a comparable Enrollment.
New Castle Elementary School
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
383 students
Richey Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
382 students
Pleasantville Elementary School
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
389 students
Warner Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
395 students
Southern Delaware School of the Arts
Selbyville · Public elementary · Grades K–8
404 students
Maple Lane Elementary School
Claymont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
363 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Forwood Elementary School a good school?
Forwood Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 64.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #41 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 Forwood Elementary School rank in Delaware?
Forwood Elementary School ranks #41 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware and #14972 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Forwood Elementary School?
Forwood Elementary School had 384 students in 2025.
Is Forwood Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Forwood Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Forwood Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Forwood Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.