Red Clay Consolidated School District on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Calloway Cab School Of The ArtsBrandywine Springs SchoolFirst State SchoolNorth Star Elementary SchoolShortlidge Evan G AcademyMeadowood ProgramWarner Elementary SchoolRichardson Park Elementary SchoolMote Anna P Elementary SchoolMarbrook Elementary SchoolLewis William C Dual Language Elementary SchoolJohnson Joseph E JR Elementary SchoolHeritage Elementary SchoolBaltz Austin D Elementary SchoolForest Oak Elementary SchoolStanton Middle SchoolSkyline Middle SchoolDupont Hb Middle SchoolConrad Schools Of ScienceDupont Alexis I Middle SchoolMckean Thomas High SchoolDickinson John SchoolDupont Alexis I High SchoolRichey Elementary SchoolLinden Hill Elementary SchoolWilliam F Cooke JR ElementaryRed Clay Early Years Program
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Red Clay Consolidated School District

Average SchoolGrade
D+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
44%
Exceeding
12%
Avg actual scores
25.8%
Avg projected
30.2%

25 of 27 schools in Red Clay Consolidated School District carry a SchoolGrade (2 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

A: 2B: 3C: 6D: 8F: 6

Best schools in Red Clay Consolidated School District

Statewide rankings: all 39 high schools in Delaware · all 31 middle schools in Delaware · all 109 elementary schools in Delaware

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A North Star Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  2. A- Calloway Cab School Of The Arts (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. B+ Conrad Schools Of Science (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  4. B William F Cooke JR Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  5. B Linden Hill Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  6. C+ Dupont Hb Middle School (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
  7. C+ Brandywine Springs School (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
  8. C Heritage Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  9. C Dickinson John School (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
  10. C- Dupont Alexis I High School (High school, meets expectations)

Every school in Red Clay Consolidated School District

High schools (2)

Middle and junior high schools (6)

Elementary and primary schools (12)

Other schools and academies (7)

Where Red Clay Consolidated School District schools are

Cities and towns served (3)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Delaware
  • County: New Castle County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 14,546 students with 1,068 full-time-equivalent teachers and 2,116 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 1001300
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Red Clay Consolidated School District

How many schools are in Red Clay Consolidated School District?

SchoolGrade grades 27 public schools in Red Clay Consolidated School District, across 3 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Red Clay Consolidated School District serve?

The largest by graded schools: Wilmington, Hockessin, Newark.

How good are the schools in Red Clay Consolidated School District?

Across the 25 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D+, with 25.8% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 30.2%. 44% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Red Clay Consolidated School District?

14,546 students were enrolled in Red Clay Consolidated School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.6 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Red Clay Consolidated School District?

Red Clay Consolidated School District is in Delaware, based in New Castle County, with its district office in Wilmington. Its boundary covers about 65.5 sq mi.