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Best Schools in 19801, DE
19801, DE has 33 public schools (9 high, 5 middle, 15 elementary) serving 17,960 students. On average they score 18% on state proficiency tests against a projected 22%, so schools in 19801 exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 19801, DE
The top high schools in 19801, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Christiana High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Christina School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1256 Students
2. Dickinson (john) School
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Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1058 Students
3. Newark High School
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Christina School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1105 Students
4. Penn (william) High School
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Colonial School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2239 Students
5. Mckean (thomas) High School
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Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 927 Students
6. Dupont (alexis I.) High School
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Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 680 Students
7. Freire Charter School
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Freire Charter School Wilmington • Charter • Grades 8 - 12 • 450 Students
8. Howard High School Of Technology
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New Castle County Vocational-technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 889 Students
9. Great Oaks Charter School
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Great Oaks Charter School • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 217 Students
Best Middle Schools in 19801, DE
The top middle schools in 19801, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dupont (h.b.) Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 754 Students
2. Skyline Middle School
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Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 475 Students
3. Dupont (alexis I.) Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 492 Students
4. Mccullough (calvin R. ) Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Colonial School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 705 Students
5. Stanton Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 643 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 19801, DE
The top elementary schools in 19801, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. First State Montessori Academy
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First State Montessori Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 629 Students
2. New Castle Elementary School
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Colonial School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 407 Students
3. Eisenberg (harry O.) Elementary School
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Colonial School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 399 Students
4. Castle Hills Elementary School
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Colonial School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 492 Students
5. Lewis (william C.) Dual Language Elementary School
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Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 371 Students
6. Kuumba Academy Charter School
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Kuumba Academy Charter School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 643 Students
7. Johnson (joseph E. Jr) Elementary School
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Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 284 Students
8. Richardson Park Elementary School
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Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 519 Students
9. Warner Elementary School
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Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 360 Students
10. The Bayard School
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Christina School District • Public • Grades 1 - 8 • 508 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 19801, DE
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
19801, DE has a total population of 16,284 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 19801, DE
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 19801, DE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
51.00 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
12.85 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
38.14 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 19801, DE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 19801, DE.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit 19801, DE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 19801, DE
How many schools are in 19801, DE?
19801, DE has 33 public schools: 9 high schools, 5 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 17,960 students in total.
How do schools in 19801 perform on state tests?
On average, 33 schools in 19801 score 18% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 22%, so on average schools in 19801 exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 19801?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 33%
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- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 29%
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- Projected: 28%
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- Projected: 34%
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- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations