Frear (Allen) Elementary School

About Frear (Allen) Elementary School

Allen Frear Elementary School in Camden, Delaware, is well known for its strong academics, inclusive culture, and focus on student achievement. Serving students in grades one through five, Allen Frear is a National Blue Ribbon School, which indicates strong academic performance. State-level tests indicate that 70% of students are reading proficiently, while 58% are math proficient, placing Allen Frear's proficiency around the state average and above many schools above that average. The school has more than 700 students, all backgrounds, and a student-teacher ratio of 15:1, which further supports their achievement and equity. The school has a unique Chinese Immersion Program, strong parental involvement, and social-emotional learning, including Second Step and PBIS initiatives.

Contact Information

Address

238 SORGHUM MILL RD CAMDEN DE 19934

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Phone

(302) 697-3279

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Website

https://www.crk12.org/

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 49%

Reading 49%

State average proficiency is 49% in Math and 49% in Reading.

48

Full-time Teachers

14 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

12

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

672

Total Students

$55404

Avg. Teacher Salary

TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Frear (Allen) Elementary School

2.5X

More likely to persue STEM Careers

80%

Jobs that will require STEM in 2030

🤖 Coding & Debugging
🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
🛠️ 3D Printing

Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!

School Ratings

Ranked

5

of 10 in delware

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 3:20 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 54.6%

Asian 4.8%

Hispanic 8.2%

Black 23.2%

Two+ Races 8.8%

Native Am. 1%

White

54.6%

Asian

4.8%

Hispanic

8.2%

Black

23.2%

Two+ Races

8.8%

Native Am.

1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 672

49.1%

330 Female

50.9%

342 Male

Student Population

672 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

663 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

Allen Frear Elementary School participated in "Outdoor Classroom Day" by planting trees, highlighting the importance of nature and environmental awareness for young students.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln