Claymont: Schools & Education

There are 3 public schools in Claymont. Claymont Elementary School is the largest at 850 students (grades 0-5). Total enrollment: 1,213 students.

~2,929 residents per school (vs Delaware ~163).

K-12 Schools

3 K-12 schools serving the area — about 2,929 residents per school. 35.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (3)

Claymont Elementary School

0-5 · 850 students · 3401 Green Street, Claymont DE 19703 · (302)792-3880

Maple Lane Elementary School

0-5 · 363 students · 100 Maple Lane, Claymont DE 19703 · (302)792-3906

Brandywine SITE

None-None · 3301 Green St, Claymont DE 19703 · (302)792-7535

School Districts · Districts	Brandywine School District
School Districts · Total count	1
School Statistics · Total Schools	3
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	1,213
School Statistics · Total Teachers	94
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	12.90
Schools Count	3

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Neumann University
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	5.4 mi
Nearest College · Name	Neumann University
Nearest College · City	Aston
Nearest College · Phone	(610) 459-0905
Nearest College · Distance	5.4 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Facilities (4)

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB @ DARLEY ROAD

500 DARLEY ROAD · CENTER BASED

BRANDYWINE CHILDCARE AND PRESCHOOL INC.

3301 GREEN STREET · CENTER BASED

NORTH TOWNE PRESCHOOL

1502 SOCIETY DRIVE · CENTER BASED

YMCA OF DELAWARE / CLAYMONT

3401 GREEN STREET · CENTER BASED

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	Claymont Public Library
Nearest Library · Address	400 Lenape Way
Nearest Library · Phone	(302) 798-4164
Nearest Library · Zip	19703
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	2143
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	1

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (1)

CLAYMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY

3027984164 · 400 LENAPE WAY, Claymont DE 19703

Education Nonprofits · Total count	12
Pct Bachelors Plus	35.9%

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12