Cedar Lane Elementary School

About Cedar Lane Elementary School

Located in Middletown, Delaware, Cedar Lane Elementary/Learners, Grade 1-5 is a model for public schools. In 2018, it received the highly regarded National Blue Ribbon School Award, making it well-known for its academic success and caring environment with inclusion at the foundation. The school serves a richly diverse student population, speaking over 30 different languages, and is served by a highly engaged PTA. Cedar Lane is very well-known for its interactive curriculum and experiential learning, and features outstanding experiences like a STEM-focused Coding Club, band and choir concerts, and an outdoor classroom built by parents. It is definitely a recognized school for its innovative use of technology, and its principles are based on SOAR - Safety, Ownership, Acceptance, Respect - and it provides a space for children to grow.

Contact Information

Address

1259 CEDAR LANE RD MIDDLETOWN DE 19709

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Phone

(302) 378-5045

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Website

https://www.cedarlaneschool.org/

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 48%

Reading 48%

State average proficiency is 48% in Math and 48% in Reading.

39

Full-time Teachers

15 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

20

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

600

Total Students

$62192

Avg. Teacher Salary

TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Cedar Lane 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

6

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: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:45 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 45%

Asian 27.7%

Hispanic 4.7%

Black 16.3%

Two+ Races 5%

Native Am. 1.3%

White

45%

Asian

27.7%

Hispanic

4.7%

Black

16.3%

Two+ Races

5%

Native Am.

1.3%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 600

48.3%

290 Female

51.7%

310 Male

Student Population

600 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

554 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

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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

What Parents Say