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Public elementary school · Appoquinimink School District · Middletown, Delaware

Lorewood Grove Elementary School

Lorewood Grove Elementary School rates 8.8, among the strongest elementary schools in Appoquinimink School District, where the rated median is 7.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.8this school

8.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Appoquinimink School District median is 7.6.

#7 of 219 schools in Delaware · Appoquinimink School District: 8 elementary schools rated, median 7.6

The brief

An Appoquinimink School District elementary school where students score 52 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 7 of 219 schools in Delaware and 2 of 20 in Appoquinimink School District.

Lorewood Grove Elementary School is listed in Appoquinimink 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.

Math52%13 points above the Delaware average of 39%2026 DESSA
Reading51%8 points above the Delaware average of 43%2026 DESSA
Proficiency is up 6 points across the 7-year record (2020–2026) and has held near 52% recently.2026 DESSA; 46 test records from DE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.8
50% of the rating
Academics
8.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2020-2026) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2020-2026).

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 · 2026 DESSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 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 · 2026 DESSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 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 19709; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$129,971
Median home value
$444,900
Median rent
$1,571/mo
College educated
49.2%
Homeownership
86.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19709; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,571/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Middletown. 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 (Middletown), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.9Compare →
  2. Lorewood Grove Elementary Schoolthis school
    8.8
  3. 6.1Compare →
  4. 6.0Compare →
  5. 5.3Compare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Lorewood Grove Elementary 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 Lorewood Grove Elementary School serve?

Lorewood Grove Elementary School serves students in grades 1st through 5th.

How many students attend Lorewood Grove Elementary School?

Lorewood Grove Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 454 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lorewood Grove Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lorewood Grove Elementary School is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lorewood Grove Elementary School rank in DE?

Lorewood Grove Elementary School ranks #7 of 219 schools in DE.

What is Lorewood Grove Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lorewood Grove Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 Lorewood Grove Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lorewood Grove Elementary School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2026) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2026).

Is Lorewood Grove Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Lorewood Grove Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Lorewood Grove Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
1st – 5th
Enrollment
454
Student-teacher ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
New Castle County
Rank in district
#2 of 20
Schools in district
21
District spending per student
$17,023
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 19709)
50,542
Area average commute
31.4 min
Area median age
40.2

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

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.