WEST SEAFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

West Seaford Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Seaford School District school district, located in Seaford, DE with about 399 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 29 teachers, West Seaford Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

West Seaford Elementary School, located at 511 Sussex Avenue in Seaford, Delaware, serves as a primary educational institution within the Seaford School District. As home to the "Blue Jays," the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and community engagement for its young students. The school functions as a hub for the local neighborhood, focusing on building foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development to prepare students for success in later grades.

In addition to its core academic curriculum, West Seaford Elementary focuses on cultivating a positive school culture through various programs and initiatives. By leveraging resources from the Seaford School District, the school provides students with access to diverse learning tools and extracurricular opportunities designed to enrich their educational experience. Parents and community members can stay connected with the school’s events, news, and academic calendars through their official website at http://wses.seafordbluejays.org.

For more information, contact West Seaford Elementary School at (302) 628-4414 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

511 Sussex Avenue
Seaford, DE 19973-2041
Advertisement

WEST SEAFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Seaford, DE with about 399 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Delaware

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
399
Teachers:
29
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

Advertisement

School Demographics for 399 students

Black or African American
37.6%
White
36.8%
Hispanic/Latino
18.5%
Two or more races
6.5%
Asian
0.5%

Female
45.6%
Male
54.4%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.