W. B. Simpson Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Camden, Delaware 19934 · Caesar Rodney School District
#44 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware
#15217 of 50,301 nationally
About W. B. Simpson Elementary School
W. B. Simpson Elementary School is a public elementary located in Camden, in the Caesar Rodney School District school district of Delaware, United States. It caters for Grades 1–5. In 2025 it enrolled 465 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 44th of 121 ranked elementary schools in Delaware. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 465.
There are 6 schools in Camden; W. B. Simpson 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%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)15.0
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 W. B. Simpson Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 15.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near W. B. Simpson Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fred Fifer III Middle School
Camden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
839 students · 406 m away
Caesar Rodney High School
Camden · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,254 students · 771 m away
Positive Outcomes Charter School
Camden · Charter high · Grades 7–12
119 students · 1.6 km away
W. Reily Brown Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
506 students · 1.6 km away
Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
487 students · 2.1 km away
Star Hill Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
429 students · 2.7 km away
Capital Early Childhood Center
Dover · Public other · Grades PK–PK
145 students · 3.5 km away
Allen Frear Elementary School
Camden · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
504 students · 3.9 km away
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School
Camden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
647 students · 4.0 km away
South Dover Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades K–4
577 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Delaware with a comparable Enrollment.
Marbrook Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
465 students
Lombardy Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
466 students
Castle Hills Elementary School
New Castle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
462 students
Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
469 students
Seaford Central Elementary School
Seaford · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
473 students
Frederick Douglass Elementary School
Seaford · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
456 students
Frequently asked questions
Is W. B. Simpson Elementary School a good school?
W. B. Simpson Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 64.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #44 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 W. B. Simpson Elementary School rank in Delaware?
W. B. Simpson Elementary School ranks #44 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware and #15217 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend W. B. Simpson Elementary School?
W. B. Simpson Elementary School had 465 students in 2025.
Is W. B. Simpson Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
W. B. Simpson Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 1–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near W. B. Simpson Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of W. B. Simpson Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.