Lake Forest Central Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Felton, Delaware 19943 · Lake Forest School District
#55 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware
#17356 of 50,301 nationally
About Lake Forest Central Elementary School
Lake Forest Central Elementary School is a public elementary located in Felton, in the Lake Forest School District school district of Delaware, United States. It caters for Grades 4–5. In 2025 it enrolled 604 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 55th of 121 ranked elementary schools in Delaware. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (70th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 604.
There are 3 schools in Felton; Lake Forest Central Elementary School ranks 2nd of 3 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%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
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 Lake Forest Central Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- 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 Lake Forest Central Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lake Forest High School
Felton · Public high · Grades 9–12
951 students · 286 m away
Lake Forest North Elementary School
Felton · Public elementary · Grades K–3
424 students · 2.4 km away
Lake Forest East Elementary School
Frederica · Public elementary · Grades K–3
353 students · 7.1 km away
Lake Forest South Elementary School
Harrington · Public elementary · Grades K–3
407 students · 7.2 km away
Chipman (W.T.) Middle School
Harrington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
905 students · 7.3 km away
David E. Robinson Elementary School
Wyoming · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
514 students · 11 km away
J. Ralph McIlvaine Early Childhood Center
Magnolia · Public elementary · Grades K–K
454 students · 11 km away
Magnolia Middle School
Magnolia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
460 students · 12 km away
Star Hill Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
429 students · 12 km away
Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
487 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Delaware with a comparable Enrollment.
Woodbridge Early Childhood Education Center
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613 students
Maurice Pritchett SR. Academy
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades 1–8
616 students
North Star Elementary School
Hockessin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
589 students
Lewes Elementary School
Lewes · Public elementary · Grades K–5
620 students
Milton Elementary School
Milton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
582 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lake Forest Central Elementary School a good school?
Lake Forest Central Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 61.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #55 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 Lake Forest Central Elementary School rank in Delaware?
Lake Forest Central Elementary School ranks #55 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware and #17356 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lake Forest Central Elementary School?
Lake Forest Central Elementary School had 604 students in 2025.
Is Lake Forest Central Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Lake Forest Central Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 4–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lake Forest Central Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lake Forest Central Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.