Best Schools in Delaware City, DE
Delaware City, DE has 5 public schools (1 high, 2 middle, 2 elementary) serving 4,959 students. On average they score 17% on state proficiency tests against a projected 24%, so schools in Delaware City don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Delaware City, DE
The top high schools in Delaware City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Penn (william) High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colonial School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2239 Students
Best Middle Schools in Delaware City, DE
The top middle schools in Delaware City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bedford (gunning) Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colonial School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 936 Students
2. Read (george) Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colonial School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 694 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Delaware City, DE
The top elementary schools in Delaware City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Southern Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colonial School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 737 Students
2. Downie (carrie) Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colonial School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 353 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Delaware City, DE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Delaware City, DE has a total population of 1,925 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Delaware City, 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 Delaware City, DE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
34.17 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
14.91 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.27 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Delaware City, DE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Delaware City, 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 Delaware City, DE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Delaware City, DE
How many schools are in Delaware City, DE?
Delaware City, DE has 5 public schools: 1 high schools, 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 4,959 students in total.
How do schools in Delaware City perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in Delaware City score 17% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 24%, so on average schools in Delaware City don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Delaware City?
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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- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 26%
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- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 40%
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- Projected: 26%
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- Projected: 24%
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- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations