Heritage Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wilmington, Delaware 19808 · Red Clay Consolidated School District
#38 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware
#13965 of 50,301 nationally
About Heritage Elementary School
Heritage Elementary School is a public elementary located in Wilmington, in the Red Clay Consolidated School District school district of Delaware, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 492 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 38th of 121 ranked elementary schools in Delaware. Its strongest component is students per teacher (75th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (58th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 492.
There are 46 schools in Wilmington; Heritage Elementary School ranks 8th 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%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
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 Heritage Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- 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 Heritage Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Skyline Middle School
Wilmington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
408 students · 248 m away
Dickinson (John) School
Wilmington · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,027 students · 1.1 km away
Linden Hill Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
532 students · 1.4 km away
Forest Oak Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
429 students · 2.0 km away
Wilson (Etta J.) Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
271 students · 2.0 km away
Stanton Middle School
Wilmington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
558 students · 3.1 km away
Shue-Medill Middle School
Newark · Public middle · Grades 6–8
763 students · 3.3 km away
Brandywine Springs School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–8
941 students · 3.5 km away
ASPIRA Delaware
Newark · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,471 students · 4.1 km away
McKean (Thomas) High School
Wilmington · Public high · Grades 9–12
920 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Delaware with a comparable Enrollment.
Lorewood Grove Elementary School
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
492 students
Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
487 students
Clayton Elementary School
Clayton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
487 students
Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School
Bear · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
499 students
Allen Frear Elementary School
Camden · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
504 students
H. O. Brittingham Elementary School
Milton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
506 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Heritage Elementary School a good school?
Heritage Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 66.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #38 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 Heritage Elementary School rank in Delaware?
Heritage Elementary School ranks #38 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware and #13965 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Heritage Elementary School?
Heritage Elementary School had 492 students in 2025.
Is Heritage Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Heritage Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Heritage Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Heritage Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.