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Public elementary school · Smyrna School District · Smyrna, Delaware

North Smyrna Elementary School

North Smyrna Elementary School rates 8.2, among the strongest elementary schools in Smyrna School District, where the rated median is 7.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.2this school

8.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Smyrna School District median is 7.0.

#33 of 219 schools in Delaware · Smyrna School District: 4 elementary schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

An elementary school in Smyrna, DE where students score 43 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 33 of 219 schools in Delaware and 1 of 8 in Smyrna School District.

North Smyrna Elementary School is listed in Smyrna 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.

Math39%1 point below the Delaware average of 40%2026 DESSA
Reading46%4 points above the Delaware average of 42%2026 DESSA
Proficiency is down 34 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 43% recently.2026 DESSA; 64 test records from DE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.8
50% of the rating
Academics
7.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.4
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 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 51% (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 19977; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
North Smyrna 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
$78,803
Median home value
$311,800
Median rent
$1,366/mo
College educated
23%
Homeownership
83.1%
Poverty rate
7.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19977; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
69
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
46
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,534/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Smyrna. 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 (Smyrna), 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. North Smyrna Elementary Schoolthis school
    8.2
  2. 7.0Compare →
  3. 6.9Compare →
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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than North Smyrna 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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does North Smyrna Elementary School serve?

North Smyrna Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 3rd.

How many students attend North Smyrna Elementary School?

North Smyrna Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 554 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at North Smyrna 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 North Smyrna Elementary School rank in DE?

North Smyrna Elementary School ranks #33 of 219 schools in DE.

What is North Smyrna Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

North Smyrna Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 North Smyrna Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, North Smyrna Elementary School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is North Smyrna Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is North Smyrna Elementary School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 3rd
Enrollment
554
Student-teacher ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Kent County
Rank in district
#1 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$16,084
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 19977)
27,164
Area average commute
33.3 min
Area median age
38.8

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.