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Private middle school · Dover, Delaware

Rose Valley School

Rose Valley School rates 2.6 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 18 schools in Dover for context and is not part of the rating.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
2.6this school

2.6 on a one-to-ten scale.

#59 of 61 schools in Delaware · The estimated academic score from 18 schools in Dover is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private middle school in Dover, DE serving grades 1st – 8th.

It ranks 59 of 61 schools in Delaware.

Rose Valley School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
2.9
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
2.2
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
2.2
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
3.0
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 18 schools in Dover. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in DE.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in DE.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 19904; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$66,885
Median home value
$281,000
Median rent
$1,240/mo
College educated
27.2%
Homeownership
62%
Poverty rate
14.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19904; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
6,583/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Dover. 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 (Dover), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White100%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Honeysuckle Knoll School3.0 mi · private
    2.7Compare →
  2. West Center School2.2 mi · private
    2.7Compare →
  3. Rose Valley Schoolthis school
    2.6
  4. Cedar Grove Amish School2.9 mi · private
    2.6Compare →
  5. Shady Lane School3.1 mi · private
    2.4Compare →
  6. Apple Grove School0.7 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
  7. Capitol Baptist School3.2 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
  8. Coopers Corner School3.4 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
  9. Wileys School2.9 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Rose Valley School among the rated peers.Private-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.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Rose Valley School serve?

Rose Valley School serves students in grades 1st through 8th.

How many students attend Rose Valley School?

Rose Valley School has an enrollment of approximately 34 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rose Valley School?

The student-teacher ratio at Rose Valley School is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Rose Valley School rank in DE?

Rose Valley School ranks #59 of 61 private schools in DE.

What is Rose Valley School's MySchoolScout rating?

Rose Valley School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Rose Valley School a private school?

Yes, Rose Valley School is a private coeducational school with a Amish affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Rose Valley School a religious school?

Rose Valley School has a Amish religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
1st – 8th
Enrollment
34
Gender split
41% M / 59% F
Student-teacher ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Amish
School day
6.5 hours
Days per year
160 days
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Kent County
Area population (ZIP 19904)
38,125
Area average commute
25.9 min
Area median age
40.5

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (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.