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Best Schools in New Castle, DE
New Castle, DE has 25 public schools (3 high, 6 middle, 13 elementary) serving 15,679 students. On average they score 22% on state proficiency tests against a projected 24%, so schools in New Castle meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in New Castle, DE
The top high schools in New Castle, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Christiana High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Christina School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1256 Students
2. Dickinson (john) School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1058 Students
3. Penn (william) High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colonial School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2239 Students
Best Middle Schools in New Castle, DE
The top middle schools in New Castle, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Shue-medill Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Christina School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 808 Students
2. Bedford (gunning) Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colonial School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 936 Students
3. Read (george) Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colonial School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 694 Students
4. Skyline Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 475 Students
5. Mccullough (calvin R. ) Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colonial School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 705 Students
6. Stanton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 643 Students
Best Elementary Schools in New Castle, DE
The top elementary schools in New Castle, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jones (albert H.) Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Christina School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 301 Students
2. Wilbur (kathleen H.) Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colonial School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 1044 Students
3. Wilmington Manor Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colonial School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 482 Students
4. Charter School Of New Castle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charter School Of New Castle • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 752 Students
5. Richey Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 367 Students
6. New Castle Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colonial School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 407 Students
7. Eisenberg (harry O.) Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colonial School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 399 Students
8. Castle Hills Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colonial School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 492 Students
9. Pleasantville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colonial School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 379 Students
10. Southern Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colonial School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 737 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in New Castle, DE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
New Castle, DE has a total population of 51,646 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in New Castle, 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, DE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
36.82 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.25 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
30.57 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in New Castle, DE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for New Castle, 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, DE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in New Castle, DE
How many schools are in New Castle, DE?
New Castle, DE has 25 public schools: 3 high schools, 6 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 15,679 students in total.
How do schools in New Castle perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in New Castle score 22% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 24%, so on average schools in New Castle meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in New Castle?
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: 18%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in New Castle
12 of 14 schools in New Castle carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 11F: 1
All 14 public schools we grade in New Castle. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Castle Hills Elementary School
- Downie Carrie Elementary School
- Eisenberg Harry O Elementary School
- New Castle Elementary School
- Pleasantville Elementary School
- Southern Elementary School
- Wilmington Manor Elementary School
Other schools and academies (3)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.