Best Schools in New Castle County, DE
New Castle County, DE has 182 public schools (23 high, 21 middle, 100 elementary) serving 94,985 students. On average they score 32% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in New Castle County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in New Castle County, DE
The top high schools in New Castle County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Charter School Of Wilmington
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Projected Test Scores
Charter School Of Wilmington • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 968 Students
2. Calloway (cab) School Of The Arts
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Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 930 Students
3. Conrad Schools Of Science
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Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1169 Students
4. Christiana High School
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Christina School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1256 Students
5. Appoquinimink High School
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Appoquinimink School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1484 Students
6. Brandywine High School
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Brandywine School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 950 Students
7. Concord High School
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Brandywine School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1014 Students
8. Mount Pleasant High School
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Brandywine School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1107 Students
9. Middletown High School
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Appoquinimink School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1355 Students
10. St. Georges Technical High School
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New Castle County Vocational-technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1153 Students
Best Middle Schools in New Castle County, DE
The top middle schools in New Castle County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Waters (alfred G.) Middle School
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Appoquinimink School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 911 Students
2. Dupont (h.b.) Middle School
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Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 754 Students
3. Clayton Intermediate School
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Smyrna School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 517 Students
4. Cantwells Bridge Middle School
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Appoquinimink School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 805 Students
5. Moore (john Bassett) School
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Smyrna School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 724 Students
6. Meredith (everett) Middle School
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Appoquinimink School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 810 Students
7. Dupont (pierre S.) Middle School
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Brandywine School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 821 Students
8. Springer Middle School
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Brandywine School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 797 Students
9. Talley Middle School
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Brandywine School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 841 Students
10. Redding (louis L.) Middle School
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Appoquinimink School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 618 Students
Best Elementary Schools in New Castle County, DE
The top elementary schools in New Castle County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cedar Lane Elementary School
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Appoquinimink School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 600 Students
2. North Star Elementary School
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Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 610 Students
3. Loss (olive B.) Elementary School
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Appoquinimink School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 576 Students
4. Wilson (etta J.) Elementary School
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Christina School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 267 Students
5. Linden Hill Elementary School
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Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 555 Students
6. Townsend Elementary School
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Appoquinimink School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 432 Students
7. William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary
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Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 621 Students
8. Claymont Elementary School
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Brandywine School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 850 Students
9. Jones (albert H.) Elementary School
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Christina School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 301 Students
10. Hanby Elementary School
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Brandywine School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 530 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in New Castle County, DE
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
New Castle County, DE has a total population of 570,719 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in New Castle County, 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 New Castle County, DE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.37 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.42 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.94 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in New Castle County, DE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for New Castle County, 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 New Castle County, DE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in New Castle County, DE
How many schools are in New Castle County, DE?
New Castle County, DE has 182 public schools: 23 high schools, 21 middle schools and 100 elementary schools, serving 94,985 students in total.
How do schools in New Castle County perform on state tests?
On average, 182 schools in New Castle County score 32% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in New Castle County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in New Castle County?
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: 31%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in New Castle County
8 places in New Castle County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (8)
- Wilmington (47)
- Newark (26)
- Middletown (15)
- New Castle (13)
- Townsend (6)
- Bear (3)
- Hockessin (3)
- Claymont (2)
School districts (6)
- Christina School District (27 schools)
- Red Clay Consolidated School District (27 schools)
- Appoquinimink School District (20 schools)
- Brandywine School District (16 schools)
- Colonial School District (14 schools)
- New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District (4 schools)