Lake Forest South Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Harrington, Delaware 19952 · Lake Forest School District
#63 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware
#21167 of 50,301 nationally
About Lake Forest South Elementary School
Lake Forest South Elementary School is a public elementary located in Harrington, in the Lake Forest School District school district of Delaware, United States. It caters for Grades K–3. In 2025 it enrolled 407 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 63rd of 121 ranked elementary schools in Delaware. Its strongest component is math proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 407.
There are 2 schools in Harrington; Lake Forest South 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%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
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 South Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- 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 South Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Chipman (W.T.) Middle School
Harrington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
905 students · 202 m away
Lake Forest High School
Felton · Public high · Grades 9–12
951 students · 7.0 km away
Lake Forest Central Elementary School
Felton · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
604 students · 7.2 km away
Lake Forest North Elementary School
Felton · Public elementary · Grades K–3
424 students · 8.7 km away
Lake Forest East Elementary School
Frederica · Public elementary · Grades K–3
353 students · 13 km away
Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School
Milford · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
540 students · 13 km away
Milford Senior High School
Milford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,271 students · 13 km away
Milford Central Academy
Milford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,013 students · 14 km away
Woodbridge Early Childhood Education Center
Greenwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
609 students · 14 km away
Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School
Milford · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
693 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Delaware with a comparable Enrollment.
Keene (William B.) Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
408 students
Southern Delaware School of the Arts
Selbyville · Public elementary · Grades K–8
404 students
Blades Elementary School
Blades · Public elementary · Grades K–2
410 students
Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
413 students
Warner Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
395 students
Smyrna Elementary School
Smyrna · Public elementary · Grades K–3
420 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lake Forest South Elementary School a good school?
Lake Forest South Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 55.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #63 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 South Elementary School rank in Delaware?
Lake Forest South Elementary School ranks #63 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware and #21167 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lake Forest South Elementary School?
Lake Forest South Elementary School had 407 students in 2025.
Is Lake Forest South Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Lake Forest South Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lake Forest South Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lake Forest South Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.