Best High Schools in Wilmington, DE

Wilmington, DE has 30 high schools with 21,249 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Wilmington score 33% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Wilmington don't meet expectations.

1. Charter School Of Wilmington

A+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Charter School Of Wilmington • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 968 Students

2. Calloway (cab) School Of The Arts

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 930 Students

3. Conrad Schools Of Science

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1169 Students

4. Delaware Military Academy

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Delaware Military Academy • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 584 Students

5. Christiana High School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Christina School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1256 Students

6. Concord High School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Brandywine School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1014 Students

7. Penn (william) High School

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Colonial School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2239 Students

8. Mount Pleasant High School

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Brandywine School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1107 Students

9. Brandywine High School

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Brandywine School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 950 Students

10. Dickinson (john) School

C

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1058 Students

Best Middle Schools in Wilmington, DE

Wilmington, DE has 12 middle schools with 7,408 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Wilmington score 19% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 24% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Wilmington don't meet expectations.

1. Dupont (pierre S.) Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Brandywine School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 821 Students

2. Dupont (h.b.) Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 754 Students

3. Springer Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Brandywine School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 797 Students

4. Read (george) Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Colonial School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 694 Students

5. Talley Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Brandywine School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 841 Students

6. Skyline Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 475 Students

7. Dupont (alexis I.) Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 492 Students

8. Penns Grove Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Penns Grove-carneys Point Regional School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 492 Students

9. Mccullough (calvin R. ) Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

9%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Colonial School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 705 Students

10. Stanton Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

9%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 643 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Wilmington, DE

Wilmington, DE has 55 elementary schools with 18,500 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Wilmington score 21% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 27% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Wilmington don't meet expectations.

1. William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 621 Students

2. Linden Hill Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 555 Students

3. First State Montessori Academy

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

First State Montessori Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 629 Students

4. Brandywine Springs School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 945 Students

5. Heritage Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 476 Students

6. Hanby Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Brandywine School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 530 Students

7. Lombardy Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Brandywine School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 464 Students

8. Carrcroft Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Brandywine School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 477 Students

9. Mount Pleasant Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Brandywine School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 704 Students

10. Forest Oak Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 465 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Wilmington, DE

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Wilmington, DE has a total population of 201,072 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Wilmington, DE

49,298

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

40%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Wilmington, DE.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

F

28.95 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

5.54 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

23.41 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wilmington, DE.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wilmington, DE.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,875 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

70 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Wilmington, DE Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Projected Test Scores: 18%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 26%
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  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 22%
  • Projected Test Scores: 25%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 33%
  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 16%
  • Projected Test Scores: 20%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 43%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 26%
  • Projected Test Scores: 42%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 24%
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