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Public school · Caesar Rodney School District · Camden, Delaware

John S. Charlton School

John S. Charlton School rates 3.7 on our ten-point scale and ranks 211 of 219 schools in Delaware.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
3.7this school

3.7 on a one-to-ten scale.

#211 of 219 schools in Delaware

The brief

A Caesar Rodney School District school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 211 of 219 schools in Delaware and 13 of 14 in Caesar Rodney School District.

John S. Charlton School is listed in Caesar Rodney School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math3%102 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading22%102 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 5 points since 2019, reaching 12% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 26 test records from DE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.4
25% of the rating
Academics
2.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 19934; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
John S. Charlton School and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$79,100
Median home value
$311,200
Median rent
$1,510/mo
College educated
34.7%
Homeownership
82.5%
Poverty rate
7.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19934; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
22
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
4,348/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Camden. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Camden), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Kent County Community School4.4 mi
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  3. John S. Charlton Schoolthis school
    3.7
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than John S. Charlton School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does John S. Charlton School serve?

John S. Charlton School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend John S. Charlton School?

John S. Charlton School has an enrollment of approximately 260 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at John S. Charlton School?

The student-teacher ratio at John S. Charlton School is 5.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does John S. Charlton School rank in DE?

John S. Charlton School ranks #211 of 219 schools in DE.

What is John S. Charlton School's MySchoolScout rating?

John S. Charlton School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at John S. Charlton School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, John S. Charlton School has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is John S. Charlton School a charter school?

No, John S. Charlton School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is John S. Charlton School a Title I school?

No, John S. Charlton School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
260
Student-teacher ratio
5.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
Special_ed
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Kent County
Phone
(302) 698-4800
4-year graduation
≤20%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#13 of 14
Schools in district
15
District spending per student
$18,253
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 19934)
13,579
Area average commute
22.8 min
Area median age
38.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Delaware Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.