Townsend Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Townsend, Delaware 19734 · Appoquinimink School District
#32 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware
#12240 of 50,301 nationally
About Townsend Elementary School
Townsend Elementary School is a public elementary located in Townsend, in the Appoquinimink School District school district of Delaware, United States. It caters for Grades 1–5. In 2025 it enrolled 435 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 32nd of 121 ranked elementary schools in Delaware. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (63th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 435.
There are 6 schools in Townsend; Townsend Elementary School ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
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 Townsend Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Townsend Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Townsend Early Childhood Center
Townsend · Public elementary · Grades K–K
176 students · 142 m away
MOT Charter School
Middletown · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,407 students · 5.4 km away
Old State Elementary School
Townsend · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
765 students · 5.5 km away
Odessa High School
Townsend · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,254 students · 5.6 km away
Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center
Townsend · Public elementary · Grades K–K
185 students · 5.6 km away
Cantwells Bridge Middle School
Townsend · Public middle · Grades 6–8
852 students · 5.7 km away
Meredith (Everett) Middle School
Middletown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
867 students · 5.8 km away
Silver Lake Elementary School
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
552 students · 6.0 km away
Middletown High School
Middletown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,231 students · 6.0 km away
Redding (Louis L.) Middle School
Middletown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
451 students · 6.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Delaware with a comparable Enrollment.
Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
436 students
Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
438 students
Star Hill Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
429 students
Forest Oak Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
429 students
Crystal Run Elementary School
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
427 students
Clayton (John M.) Elementary School
Frankford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
446 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Townsend Elementary School a good school?
Townsend Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 68.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #32 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 Townsend Elementary School rank in Delaware?
Townsend Elementary School ranks #32 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware and #12240 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Townsend Elementary School?
Townsend Elementary School had 435 students in 2025.
Is Townsend Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Townsend Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 1–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Townsend Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Townsend Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.