H. O. Brittingham Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

402 Mulberry Street
Milton, DE 19968

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Top 30%

Serving 497 students in grades Kindergarten-5, H. O. Brittingham Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 42% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving is 51% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 497 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: Top 30% in DE
: 42% (Top 30%)
: 51% (Top 30%)
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

H. O. Brittingham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:

School Overview

H. O. Brittingham Elementary School's student population of 497 students has grown by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	H. O. Brittingham Elementary School
Kind	92
1	62
2	81
3	77
4	91
5	94

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Total Students

497 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	H. O. Brittingham Elementary School
2023	484
2022	484
2021	428
2020	435
2019	435
2018	558
2017	558
2016	584
2015	563
2014	576
2013	536
2012	521
2011	498
2010	484
2009	445
2008	438
2007	487
2006	451
2005	464
2004	440
2003	446
2002	455
2001	475
2000	478
1999	490
1998	474
1997	428
1996	483
1995	499
1994	515
1993	519
1992	527
1991	476
1990	468
1989	494
1988	453
1987	454

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	H. O. Brittingham Elementary School
2023	36
2022	35
2021	33
2020	32
2019	32
2018	42
2017	42
2016	42
2015	43
2014	41
2013	41
2012	37
2011	35
2010	37
2009	34
2008	34
2007	33
2006	33
2005	31
2004	30
2003	28
2002	32
2001	28
2000	29
1999	27
1998	28
1996	30
1995	30
1994	31
1993	31
1992	31
1991	26
1990	29

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School Rankings

H. O. Brittingham Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 199 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of H. O. Brittingham Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (DE)

#47 out of 199 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	H. O. Brittingham Elementary School
2023	#47
2022	#41
2021	#31
2019	#70
2018	#70
2017	#110
2016	#135
2015	#133
2014	#139
2013	#144
2012	#74

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42%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	H. O. Brittingham Elementary School	Delaware	Cape Henlopen School District
2023	42%	31%	49%
2022	46%	29%	47%
2021	37%	27%	42%
2019	58%	42%	56%
2018	56%	43%	54%
2017	49%	44%	58%
2016	40%	43%	56%
2015	38%	39%	52%
2014	65%	70%	82%
2013	66%	70%	80%
2012	79%	73%	83%

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51%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	H. O. Brittingham Elementary School	Delaware	Cape Henlopen School District
2022	51%	42%	57%
2021	52%	42%	55%
2019	51%	53%	65%
2018	52%	54%	54%
2017	46%	54%	65%
2016	41%	55%	66%
2015	41%	52%	62%
2014	61%	73%	81%
2013	57%	73%	80%
2012	77%	74%	83%
2011	59%	62%	70%

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20-24%

21%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	H. O. Brittingham Elementary School	Delaware	Cape Henlopen School District
2022	22%	21%	28%
2021	27%	24%	34%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	H. O. Brittingham Elementary School	Delaware	Cape Henlopen School District
2023	13:1	14:1	14:1
2022	14:1	14:1	13:1
2021	13:1	14:1	13:1
2020	14:1	15:1	13:1
2019	14:1	15:1	13:1
2018	13:1	15:1	13:1
2017	13:1	15:1	13:1
2016	14:1	15:1	13:1
2015	13:1	14:1	13:1
2014	14:1	15:1	13:1
2013	13:1	15:1	13:1
2012	14:1	15:1	14:1
2011	14:1	15:1	14:1
2010	13:1	15:1	12:1
2009	13:1	15:1	13:1
2008	13:1	15:1	13:1
2007	15:1	16:1	14:1
2006	14:1	16:1	15:1
2005	15:1	16:1	15:1
2004	15:1	16:1	16:1
2003	16:1	16:1	16:1
2002	14:1	16:1	16:1
2001	17:1	16:1	16:1
2000	16:1	16:1	16:1
1999	18:1	17:1	16:1
1998	17:1	17:1	17:1
1996	16:1	17:1	18:1
1995	17:1	17:1	17:1
1994	17:1	17:1	17:1
1993	17:1	17:1	17:1
1992	17:1	18:1	17:1
1991	19:1	18:1	16:1
1990	16:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	H. O. Brittingham Elementary School	Delaware	Cape Henlopen School District
2023	1%	4%	3%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2013	1%	4%	3%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2003	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

21%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	H. O. Brittingham Elementary School	Delaware	Cape Henlopen School District
2023	18%	19%	16%
2022	16%	19%	16%
2021	15%	18%	15%
2020	20%	18%	16%
2019	20%	18%	16%
2018	32%	17%	15%
2017	32%	17%	15%
2016	32%	16%	15%
2015	32%	15%	14%
2014	32%	15%	13%
2013	31%	14%	12%
2012	29%	13%	12%
2011	29%	13%	10%
2010	29%	11%	9%
2009	30%	11%	9%
2008	25%	10%	8%
2007	20%	10%	7%
2006	19%	9%	6%
2005	17%	9%	6%
2004	14%	8%	5%
2003	14%	7%	5%
2002	12%	7%	5%
2001	8%	6%	4%
2000	8%	5%	3%
1999	10%	5%	3%
1998	9%	5%	3%
1997	9%	4%	2%
1996	8%	4%	2%
1995	7%	4%	2%
1994	7%	3%	3%
1993	6%	3%	2%
1992	5%	3%	2%
1991	5%	3%	2%

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Black

10%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	H. O. Brittingham Elementary School	Delaware	Cape Henlopen School District
2023	10%	31%	9%
2022	12%	30%	10%
2021	11%	30%	11%
2020	13%	30%	12%
2019	13%	30%	12%
2018	19%	30%	13%
2017	19%	30%	13%
2016	21%	31%	14%
2015	21%	31%	15%
2014	22%	31%	15%
2013	24%	31%	15%
2012	26%	32%	16%
2011	27%	32%	17%
2010	29%	33%	19%
2009	28%	33%	19%
2008	28%	33%	19%
2007	30%	33%	20%
2006	32%	33%	20%
2005	32%	32%	20%
2004	34%	32%	21%
2003	34%	31%	20%
2002	37%	31%	20%
2001	36%	31%	21%
2000	34%	31%	21%
1999	31%	30%	21%
1998	29%	30%	20%
1997	27%	29%	20%
1996	29%	29%	22%
1995	30%	29%	23%
1994	31%	28%	23%
1993	34%	28%	25%
1992	37%	27%	26%
1991	37%	27%	27%

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White

59%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	H. O. Brittingham Elementary School	Delaware	Cape Henlopen School District
2023	63%	41%	67%
2022	64%	42%	68%
2021	68%	42%	68%
2020	61%	44%	67%
2019	61%	44%	67%
2018	44%	45%	67%
2017	44%	45%	67%
2016	42%	46%	67%
2015	41%	47%	67%
2014	40%	48%	66%
2013	39%	49%	67%
2012	40%	50%	67%
2011	43%	50%	68%
2010	41%	52%	69%
2009	42%	52%	69%
2008	46%	53%	70%
2007	48%	54%	69%
2006	47%	55%	70%
2005	50%	56%	71%
2004	51%	57%	72%
2003	51%	58%	74%
2002	51%	60%	73%
2001	56%	61%	74%
2000	58%	62%	74%
1999	59%	63%	74%
1998	62%	63%	76%
1997	64%	65%	76%
1996	63%	65%	74%
1995	63%	65%	74%
1994	62%	67%	73%
1993	60%	67%	72%
1992	58%	68%	71%
1991	58%	68%	71%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	H. O. Brittingham Elementary School	Delaware	Cape Henlopen School District
2023	8%	5%	5%
2022	7%	5%	4%
2021	5%	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%	3%
2019	5%	4%	3%
2018	5%	3%	4%
2017	5%	3%	4%
2016	5%	3%	3%
2015	6%	3%	3%
2014	6%	2%	3%
2013	5%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	H. O. Brittingham Elementary School	Delaware	Cape Henlopen School District
2023	0.56	0.70	0.52
2022	0.55	0.70	0.51
2021	0.51	0.70	0.51
2020	0.57	0.69	0.51
2019	0.57	0.69	0.51
2018	0.67	0.68	0.52
2017	0.67	0.68	0.52
2016	0.68	0.67	0.51
2015	0.69	0.66	0.52
2014	0.69	0.67	0.52
2013	0.70	0.65	0.52
2012	0.69	0.64	0.51
2011	0.66	0.64	0.50
2010	0.67	0.61	0.49
2009	0.67	0.61	0.48
2008	0.65	0.61	0.47
2007	0.65	0.59	0.48
2006	0.65	0.59	0.47
2005	0.62	0.58	0.46
2004	0.61	0.57	0.43
2003	0.61	0.57	0.42
2002	0.59	0.54	0.42
2001	0.56	0.53	0.41
2000	0.55	0.52	0.41
1999	0.56	0.52	0.41
1998	0.53	0.51	0.39
1997	0.52	0.50	0.38
1996	0.52	0.50	0.41
1995	0.51	0.49	0.41
1994	0.53	0.48	0.42
1993	0.53	0.47	0.42
1992	0.54	0.47	0.43
1991	0.54	0.46	0.43

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

67%

33%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	H. O. Brittingham Elementary School	Delaware	Cape Henlopen School District
2023	69%	34%	27%
2022	69%	34%	28%
2021	78%	35%	29%
2020	77%	36%	30%
2019	77%	36%	30%
2016	57%	38%	32%
2015	58%	37%	33%
2014	65%	39%	38%
2013	74%	47%	45%
2012	74%	43%	45%
2011	71%	42%	42%
2010	64%	40%	37%
2009	63%	33%	36%
2008	62%	30%	30%
2007	56%	31%	30%
2006	49%	31%	25%
2005	50%	29%	29%
2004	51%	28%	27%
2003	45%	29%	26%
2002	40%	28%	26%
2001	43%	26%	25%
2000	44%	27%	29%
1999	44%	28%	31%
1998	45%	30%	32%
1997	50%	30%	34%
1996	49%	29%	33%
1995	47%	29%	32%
1994	44%	27%	30%
1993	42%	25%	30%
1992	37%	21%	26%
1991	35%	19%	23%

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Eligible for (12-13)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2013)
Year	H. O. Brittingham Elementary School	Delaware	Cape Henlopen School District
2013	4%	5%	3%
2012	4%	6%	4%
2011	4%	6%	4%
2010	4%	7%	5%
2009	5%	7%	3%
2008	8%	6%	6%
2007	7%	6%	6%
2006	8%	5%	5%
2005	9%	6%	6%
2004	8%	6%	6%
2003	9%	7%	7%
2002	7%	6%	7%
2001	8%	6%	7%
2000	11%	6%	7%
1999	9%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Cape Henlopen School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is H. O. Brittingham Elementary School's ranking?

H. O. Brittingham Elementary School is ranked #47 out of 199 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Delaware.

What schools are H. O. Brittingham Elementary School often compared to?

H. O. Brittingham Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Milton Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

42% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% DE state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% DE state average).

How many students attend H. O. Brittingham Elementary School?

497 students attend H. O. Brittingham Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of H. O. Brittingham Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of H. O. Brittingham Elementary School?

H. O. Brittingham Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Delaware state average of 14:1.

What grades does H. O. Brittingham Elementary School offer ?

H. O. Brittingham Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is H. O. Brittingham Elementary School part of?

H. O. Brittingham Elementary School is part of Cape Henlopen School District.

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