Clayton Elementary School

Clayton, DE 19938

Phone: (302) 653-8587
Fax: (302) 653-3421
District: Smyrna School District

4

GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades KG,1,2,3,4 • 115 students

Clayton Elementary School, a public school located in Clayton, DE, serves grades K-4 in the Smyrna School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

Clayton Elementary School is a public school located in Clayton, DE. 115 students attend Clayton Elementary School.

School Ratings

Category Rating Details
Test Scores 8/10 The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Smarter Balanced Assessment data from Delaware Department of Education, and using 2025 Delaware System of Student Assessments data from Delaware Department of Education.
Student Growth 1/10 The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2024 Percentage of students meeting growth target data from Delaware Department of Education.

Posted: June 12, 2016

The students feel important and cared for, while receiving an excellent education. My child loves going to school everyday.

Posted: December 16, 2014

Clayton Elementary is a wonderful school with an outstanding staff, principal, office staff and nurse! My two children currently attend and I'm amazed by how much they are learning and are comprehending, not just memorizing. The staff has thoughtfully planned out the common core curriculum and have made some wise decisions on how to implement. They have also been brave enough to make adjustments along the way. There is a TON of parent involvement at CES. Every concert, play, breakfast, and Veteran's Ceremony is FULL of people. If you do decide to send your child to CES, make sure you arrive early to EVERY event so that you a parking space! I have had 3 nieces and 4 nephews who have also attended there in the past; three are now excelling at the college level. I have no doubt that the foundation they received at Clayton Elementary has helped them. I highly recommend Clayton Elementary especially if you are looking for a small town school with a great education, and personal touch in every single thing that they do.

Reviews provided by GreatSchools™

# Name Type City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Heatherfield Neighborhood/Subdivision Dover DE 9.4 mi
2 Bicentennial Village Neighborhood/Subdivision Dover DE 10.1 mi
3 Stoney Creek Neighborhood/Subdivision Dover DE 11 mi
4 Blue Hen Apartments Apartment Complex Dover DE 11.7 mi
5 Tidbury Crossing Neighborhood/Subdivision Camden DE 14 mi
6 Jonathan's Landing Neighborhood/Subdivision Magnolia DE 15.9 mi
7 The Reserve of Chestnut Ridge Neighborhood/Subdivision Magnolia DE 17.4 mi
8 Robin Hill Neighborhood/Subdivision Magnolia DE 17.4 mi
9 Weatherstone Crossing Neighborhood/Subdivision Felton DE 20.3 mi
10 Dickinson Creek Neighborhood/Subdivision Frederica DE 21.2 mi
11 Dogwood Meadows Neighborhood/Subdivision Milford DE 25.7 mi
12 Laurel Woods Condominium/Townhouse Abingdon MD 38.9 mi
13 Bay City Neighborhood/Subdivision Stevensville MD 43.8 mi
14 Eaton Square Neighborhood/Subdivision Rosedale MD 44.4 mi
15 Canterbury Village Neighborhood/Subdivision Arnold MD 49 mi
# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Downtown Dover DE 10.7 mi
2 Cape St Claire Cape St Claire MD 46.4 mi
3 Anne Arundel County Pasadena MD 49.8 mi
Base Distance
Dover AFB 14.1 mi.
Aberdeen Proving Ground 29.3 mi.
Coast Guard Cape May 46.6 mi.
Annapolis Naval Station 49.1 mi.
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