Serving 479 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Castle Hills Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 479 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in DE
Math Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education
Castle Hills Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 201 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Castle Hills Elementary School is 0.71, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% DE state average), while 24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% DE state average).
How many students attend Castle Hills Elementary School?
479 students attend Castle Hills Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of Castle Hills Elementary School students are Black, 28% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Castle Hills Elementary School?
Castle Hills Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What grades does Castle Hills Elementary School offer ?
Castle Hills Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Castle Hills Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 479 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education
