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#28 of 219 schools in DE

Top 12% in state

Rehoboth Elementary School

Elementary School · Cape Henlopen School District · Rehoboth Beach, DE

A Cape Henlopen School District elementary school where students score 21 points above what's typical for similar communities.

500 Stockley Street, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

  • Math 59% vs DE 38% (2025)
  • Reading 63% vs DE 42% (2025)
  • 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.9Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.15 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency58.8% (2025 DESSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency62.6% (2025 DESSA)
Math vs. State Avg+4.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+7.5 pts
Overall Proficiency61% (2025 DESSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2025 DESSA)
vs. Expected+21.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile89th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.6:1
District spending per student$20,712
Chronic Absenteeism28.2%

Students at Rehoboth Elementary School score 61% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 DESSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. DE average.

Math Proficiency59%(2025 DESSA)
School
State
38%(2025 DESSA)
ELA Proficiency63%(2025 DESSA)
School
State
42%(2025 DESSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 21 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 61% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
96%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
90%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
73%
2015
Math
63%
ELA
74%
2016
Math
65%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
64%
ELA
73%
2018
Math
64%
ELA
76%
2019
Math
70%
ELA
79%
2020*
Math
51%
ELA
60%
2021*
Math
51%
ELA
60%
2022
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2023
Math
60%
ELA
61%
2024
Math
58%
ELA
66%
2025
Math
59%
ELA
63%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (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 90 test records from DE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Rehoboth 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 35Car-Dependent
  • Bike 59Bikeable
  • City Safety: High8,267/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Rehoboth Beach), 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

$103,301

Median home value

$561,300

Median rent

$1,383/mo

College educated

54.6%

Homeownership

88.3%

Poverty rate

7.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19971; 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 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Love Creek Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.4K–53.5 mi681Compare →
H. O. Brittingham Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.0K–5Not available497Compare →
Lewes Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.5K–5Not available570Compare →
Milton Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.2K–5Not available565Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Cape Henlopen School District

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#4 of 9
District spending per student
$20,712NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Rehoboth Elementary School is listed in Cape Henlopen School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Rehoboth Elementary School

Rehoboth Elementary School is a public elementary school in Rehoboth Beach, DE, part of Cape Henlopen School District, serving approximately 528 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #28 of 219 schools in DE. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Rehoboth Elementary School

What grades does Rehoboth Elementary School serve?

Rehoboth Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Rehoboth Elementary School?

Rehoboth Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 528 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rehoboth Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Rehoboth Elementary School is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rehoboth Elementary School rank in DE?

Rehoboth Elementary School ranks #28 of 219 schools in DE.

What is Rehoboth Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Rehoboth 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 Rehoboth Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rehoboth Elementary School has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Rehoboth Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Rehoboth Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
528
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Sussex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.2%
Area population (ZIP 19971)
15,528
Area average commute
21.6 min
Area median age
62.1
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 19971; 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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