Best public schools in Clayton, DE

4 public schools in Clayton: 2 elementary · 1 high · 1 K-8. Ranked by our score, based on 2025-26 state test results.

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Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across Delaware.

Elementary schools

2 schools in Clayton, best first

Clayton Elementary School 75.8

Smyrna School District · Grades K-4 · 488 students

ELA 49%Math 58%

#23 of 93 in Delaware

Clayton Intermediate School 64.0

Smyrna School District · Grades 5-6 · 519 students

ELA 46%Math 40%Science 35%

#34 of 93 in Delaware

High schools

1 school in Clayton

First State Military Academy 37.1

First State Military Academy · Grades 9-12 · Charter · 416 students

ELA 44%Math 6%Science 18%

#20 of 31 in Delaware

K-8 schools

1 school in Clayton

Providence Creek Academy Charter School 88.5

Providence Creek Academy Charter School · Grades K-8 · Charter · 741 students

ELA 57%Math 51%Science 35%

#2 of 13 in Delaware

School districts serving Clayton

Smyrna School District 8

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