Below Average
#185 of 219 schools in DE
Delaware Early Childhood Center
School · Lake Forest School District · Harrington, DE
A Lake Forest School District school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.
100 West Mispillion Street, Harrington, DE 19952
- 14:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on DE statewide data.Learn more
Academics
Full Profile · 3/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. DE average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
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Where Delaware Early Childhood Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 38Car-Dependent
- Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,469/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Harrington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$78,333
Median home value
$274,000
Median rent
$1,183/mo
College educated
23.2%
Homeownership
75.1%
Poverty rate
8.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19952; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Lake Forest School District
- Schools in district
- 7
- Rank in district
- #6 of 7
- District spending per student
- $16,347NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 12.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Delaware Early Childhood Center is listed in Lake Forest School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Delaware Early Childhood Center
Delaware Early Childhood Center is a public school in Harrington, DE, part of Lake Forest School District, serving approximately 70 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #185 of 219 schools in DE.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Delaware Early Childhood Center
What grades does Delaware Early Childhood Center serve?
Delaware Early Childhood Center serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.
How many students attend Delaware Early Childhood Center?
Delaware Early Childhood Center has an enrollment of approximately 70 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Delaware Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Delaware Early Childhood Center is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Delaware Early Childhood Center rank in DE?
Delaware Early Childhood Center ranks #185 of 219 schools in DE.
What is Delaware Early Childhood Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Delaware Early Childhood Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Delaware Early Childhood Center a charter school?
No, Delaware Early Childhood Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Delaware Early Childhood Center a Title I school?
No, Delaware Early Childhood Center is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – Pre-K
- Enrollment
- 70
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 5
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Fringe Town
- County
- Kent County
- Phone
- (302) 398-8945
- Area population (ZIP 19952)
- 10,730
- Area average commute
- 27.4 min
- Area median age
- 37.3
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 19952; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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