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#25 of 219 schools in DE

Top 11% in state

Lord Baltimore Elementary School

Elementary School · Indian River School District · Ocean View, DE

An Indian River School District elementary school where students score 30 points above what's typical for similar communities.

120 Atlantic Avenue, Ocean View, DE 19970

  • Math 66% vs DE 38% (2025)
  • Reading 61% vs DE 42% (2025)
  • 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.4Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.52 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency66% (2025 DESSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency60.6% (2025 DESSA)
Math vs. State Avg+11.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+5.5 pts
Overall Proficiency63% (2025 DESSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 DESSA)
vs. Expected+30.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile95th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio12.9:1
District spending per student$19,367
Chronic Absenteeism16.6%

Students at Lord Baltimore Elementary School score 63% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 DESSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. DE average.

Math Proficiency66%(2025 DESSA)
School
State
38%(2025 DESSA)
ELA Proficiency61%(2025 DESSA)
School
State
42%(2025 DESSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 28 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 63% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
94%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
81%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
91%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
84%
ELA
90%
2013
Math
91%
ELA
89%
2014
Math
64%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
66%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
74%
ELA
80%
2017
Math
72%
ELA
80%
2018
Math
76%
ELA
76%
2019
Math
80%
ELA
76%
2020*
Math
51%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
51%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
64%
ELA
65%
2023
Math
67%
ELA
64%
2024
Math
63%
ELA
58%
2025
Math
66%
ELA
61%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 73% (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 90 test records from DE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Lord Baltimore 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 55Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average626/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Ocean View), 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

$90,802

Median home value

$489,500

Median rent

$1,458/mo

College educated

46.9%

Homeownership

91%

Poverty rate

12.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19970; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 in Indian River School District

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Clayton (john M.) Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.8K–5Not available482Compare →
Georgetown Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.7K–5Not available817Compare →
North Georgetown Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.3K–5Not available723Compare →
Showell (phillip C.) Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.0K–5Not available301Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Indian River School District

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#1 of 15
District spending per student
$19,367NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lord Baltimore Elementary School is listed in Indian River School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lord Baltimore Elementary School

Lord Baltimore Elementary School is a public elementary school in Ocean View, DE, part of Indian River School District, serving approximately 566 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #25 of 219 schools in DE. State assessment records show 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lord Baltimore Elementary School

What grades does Lord Baltimore Elementary School serve?

Lord Baltimore Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Lord Baltimore Elementary School?

Lord Baltimore Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 566 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lord Baltimore Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lord Baltimore 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 Lord Baltimore Elementary School rank in DE?

Lord Baltimore Elementary School ranks #25 of 219 schools in DE.

What is Lord Baltimore Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lord Baltimore Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 Lord Baltimore Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lord Baltimore Elementary School has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lord Baltimore Elementary School a charter school?

No, Lord Baltimore Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lord Baltimore Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Lord Baltimore Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
566
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Sussex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.6%
Area population (ZIP 19970)
8,265
Area average commute
27 min
Area median age
62.9
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 19970; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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