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#122 of 219 schools in DE

Lake Forest North Elementary School

Elementary School · Lake Forest School District · Felton, DE

An elementary school in Felton, DE where students score 22 points above what's typical for similar communities.

319 East Main Street, Felton, DE 19943

  • Math 62% vs DE 38% (2025)
  • Reading 51% vs DE 41% (2025)
  • 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-2.78 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency62.2% (2025 DESSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51.3% (2025 DESSA)
Math vs. State Avg+7.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.8 pts
Overall Proficiency57% (2025 DESSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2025 DESSA)
vs. Expected+22.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile87th
Resources & Environment5.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.9:1
District spending per student$16,347
Chronic Absenteeism26.4%

Students at Lake Forest North Elementary School score 57% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

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2025 DESSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. DE average.

Math Proficiency62%(2025 DESSA)
School
State
38%(2025 DESSA)
ELA Proficiency51%(2025 DESSA)
School
State
41%(2025 DESSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 33 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 57% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
71%
ELA
78%
2016
Math
81%
ELA
85%
2017
Math
81%
ELA
82%
2018
Math
80%
ELA
78%
2019
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
38%
ELA
48%
2022
Math
53%
ELA
51%
2023
Math
67%
ELA
66%
2024
Math
55%
ELA
54%
2025
Math
62%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 50 test records from DE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Lake Forest North Elementary School 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 28Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,826/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Felton), 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

$77,247

Median home value

$287,200

Median rent

$1,262/mo

College educated

30.5%

Homeownership

87.3%

Poverty rate

8.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19943; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lake Forest East Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.5K–3Not available340Compare →
Lake Forest South Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.3K–3Not available371Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Lake Forest School District

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#2 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

Lake Forest North Elementary School is listed in Lake Forest School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lake Forest North Elementary School

Lake Forest North Elementary School is a public elementary school in Felton, DE, part of Lake Forest School District, serving approximately 439 students in grades Kindergarten-3rd with a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #122 of 219 schools in DE. State assessment records show 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lake Forest North Elementary School

What grades does Lake Forest North Elementary School serve?

Lake Forest North Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 3rd.

How many students attend Lake Forest North Elementary School?

Lake Forest North Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 439 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Forest North Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lake Forest North Elementary School is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lake Forest North Elementary School rank in DE?

Lake Forest North Elementary School ranks #122 of 219 schools in DE.

What is Lake Forest North Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lake Forest North Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Lake Forest North Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lake Forest North Elementary School has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lake Forest North Elementary School a charter school?

No, Lake Forest North Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lake Forest North Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Lake Forest North Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 3rd
Enrollment
439
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Kent County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.4%
Area population (ZIP 19943)
13,167
Area average commute
28.9 min
Area median age
45.9
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.
  • 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 · 2025 DESSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 DESSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 DESSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 DESSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 19943; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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