Public elementary school · Appoquinimink School District · Bear, Delaware

Loss (olive B.) Elementary School

Loss (olive B.) Elementary School rates 6.1, below most Appoquinimink School District elementary schools, whose 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.

6.1this school

#121 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 63 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 121 of 219 schools in Delaware and 14 of 20 in Appoquinimink School District.

Loss (olive B.) 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.

Math60%21 points above the Delaware average of 39%2026 DESSA

Reading65%22 points above the Delaware average of 43%2026 DESSA

Math and reading averaged, the last 6 scored years, newest first

202663%
202561%
202456%
202361%
202267%
2021*65%

050100%

* A COVID-affected year: test participation was uneven nationwide, so the model weights it at half.

Proficiency is down 28 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 63% recently.2026 DESSA; 98 test records from DE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress: 4.4; 50% of the rating
Academics: 9.5; 30% of the rating
Resources & Environment: 5.2; 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 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 19701; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our data How we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.

Loss (olive B.) 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.

Open the Philadelphia school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income: $107,856
Median home value: $337,800
Median rent: $1,732/mo
College educated: 34.6%
Homeownership: 79.9%
Poverty rate: 7.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19701; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score: 7; Car-Dependent
Bike Score: 32; Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime: 1,283/100K; Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores by

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Loss (olive B.) 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 Loss (olive B.) Elementary School serve?

Loss (olive B.) Elementary School serves students in grades 1st through 5th.

How many students attend Loss (olive B.) Elementary School?

Loss (olive B.) Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 559 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Loss (olive B.) Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Loss (olive B.) Elementary School is 16:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Loss (olive B.) Elementary School rank in DE?

Loss (olive B.) Elementary School ranks #121 of 219 schools in DE.

What is Loss (olive B.) Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Loss (olive B.) Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Loss (olive B.) Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Loss (olive B.) Elementary School has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Loss (olive B.) Elementary School a charter school?

No, Loss (olive B.) Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Loss (olive B.) Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Loss (olive B.) Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades: 1st – 5th
Enrollment: 559
Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Teachers (FTE): 35
Type: Regular
Title I: No
Setting: Large Suburb
County: New Castle County
Phone: (302) 832-1343
Rank in district: #14 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 19701): 44,801
Area average commute: 26.9 min
Area median age: 41.1

All 16 facts

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.