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Top 10 Best New Castle County Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 94 public elementary schools serving 57,131 students in New Castle County, DE.
The top ranked public elementary schools in New Castle County, DE are North Star Elementary School, Newark Charter School and Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New Castle County, DE public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Delaware public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average). Elementary schools in New Castle County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Delaware public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public elementary school average of 60% (majority Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in New Castle County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Star Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1340 Little Baltimore Road
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-7200
Grades: K-5
| 610 students
Rank: #22.
Newark Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
200 Mcintire Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 369-2001
Grades: K-12
| 2,987 students
Rank: #33.
Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
200 Brennan Boulevard
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 832-1343
Grades: 1-5
| 576 students
Rank: #44.
Linden Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3415 Skyline Drive
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3406
Grades: K-5
| 555 students
Rank: #55.
Mot Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1156 Levels Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-5125
Grades: K-12
| 1,383 students
Rank: #66.
Christiana High School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
190 Salem Church Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 631-2400
Grades: 6-12
| 1,256 students
Rank: #77.
William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2025 Graves Road
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 235-6600
Grades: K-5
| 621 students
Rank: #88.
Cedar Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1259 Cedar Lane Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5045
Grades: 1-5
| 600 students
Rank: #99.
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
101 Barrett Run Road
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-4700
Grades: K-5
| 556 students
Rank: #1010.
Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1235 Cedar Lane Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-3490
Grades: 6-8
| 911 students
Rank: #1111.
West Park Place Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
193 West Park Place
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2290
Grades: K-5
| 319 students
Rank: #1212.
Calloway (Cab) School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 North Dupont Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2700
Grades: 6-12
| 930 students
Rank: #1313.
Conrad Schools Of Science
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 Jackson Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5545
Grades: 6-12
| 1,169 students
Rank: #1414.
First State Montessori Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Null, Null
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 576-1500
Grades: K-8
| 629 students
Rank: #1515.
Heritage Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2815 Highlands Lane
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3424
Grades: K-5
| 476 students
Rank: #1616.
Claymont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3401 Green Street
Claymont, DE 19703
(302) 792-3880
Grades: K-5
| 850 students
Rank: #1717.
Wilson (Etta J.) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14 Forge Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2180
Grades: K-5
| 267 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Downes (John R.) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
220 Casho Mill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2133
Grades: K-5
| 385 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Odyssey Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4409 Lancaster Pike
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 516-8000
Grades: K-12
| 2,123 students
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Douglass School
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1800 Prospect Road
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4146
Grades: 1-12
| 86 students
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
First State School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
501 West 14th Street
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 320-5848
Grades: 1-10
| 18 students
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Leach (John G.) School
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4055
Grades: PK-12
| 88 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Lorewood Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
820 Mapleton Ave.
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 842-2575
Grades: 1-5
| 763 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Townsend Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
126 Main Street, 126 Main Stre
Townsend, DE 19734
(302) 378-5020
Grades: 1-5
| 432 students
Rank: #2525.
Marbrook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2101 Centerville Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5555
Grades: K-5
| 399 students
Rank: #2626.
Dupont (H.b.) Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
735 Meeting House Road
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-3420
Grades: 6-8
| 754 students
Rank: #2727.
Brandywine Springs School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2916 Duncan Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 636-5681
Grades: K-8
| 945 students
Rank: #2828.
Old State Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
580 Tony Marchio Drive
Townsend, DE 19734
(302) 378-6720
Grades: 1-5
| 763 students
Rank: #2929.
Lancashire Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2000 Naamans Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3990
Grades: K-5
| 514 students
Rank: #3030.
Cantwells Bridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
550 Tony Marchio Drive
Townsend, DE 19734
(302) 376-4128
Grades: 6-8
| 805 students
Rank: #3131.
Forest Oak Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
55 South Meadowood Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-3420
Grades: K-5
| 465 students
Rank: #3232.
Maclary (R. Elisabeth) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 St. Regis Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2142
Grades: K-5
| 266 students
Rank: #3333.
Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
35 West Main Street
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-2131
Grades: K-5
| 301 students
Rank: #3434.
Lombardy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
412 Foulk Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 762-7190
Grades: K-5
| 464 students
Rank: #3535.
Hanby Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2523 Berwyn Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 479-2220
Grades: K-5
| 530 students
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New Castle County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Po Box 269
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 651-4960
Grades: PK-12
| 1 students
300 Executive Dr
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 552-2600
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
660 Baylor Boulevard
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 577-3004
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
500 Darley Rd
Claymont, DE 19703
(302) 792-3920
Grades: 4-6
| n/a students
1000 Pennsylvania Avenue
Claymont, DE 19703
(302) 792-5000
Grades: 1-12
| 4 students
29 Chase Avenue
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 882 students
1413 Lore Ave
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 993-3858
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
1621 Telegraph Road
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5550
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
3401 Green Street
Claymont, DE 19703
(302) 792-3880
Grades: 4-6
| 231 students
1621 Telegraph Road
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5589
Grades: 3-12
| 20 students
801 North Dupont Highway
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 322-6050
Grades: 9-12
| 228 students
1600 Jessup St
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 652-3445
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
510 West 28th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7424
Grades: K-4
| n/a students
100 West 10th Street Suite 403
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 660-3938
Grades: 10
| n/a students
630 East Chestnut Hill Rd
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2301
Grades: 1-5
| n/a students
109 Lukens Drive
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 993-6993
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
179 Stanton Christiana Road
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 660-1190
Grades: 9-12
| 301 students
1825 Faulkland Rd
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 633-2507
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
1210 Lobdell Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 429-4188
Grades: K-5
| 244 students
959 Centre Road
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 993-3853
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
2523 Berwyn Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 479-1631
Grades: 7-8
| 609 students
1121 Thatcher Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 575-1190
Grades: K-8
| 559 students
3000 North Claymont Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 764-3750
Grades: K-5
| 219 students
500 Duncan Road
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 762-7120
Grades: K-3
| 154 students
610 East 17th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 428-9501
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
1301 E. 12th St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 429-7700
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
626 Wilmington Road
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 322-1718
Grades: 9-12
| 72 students
903 Delaware Street
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2880
Grades: 6-8
| 557 students
903 Delaware St
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2880
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
570 Tony Marchio Drive
Townsend, DE 19734
(302) 376-1428
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
550 Tony Marchio Drive
Townsend, DE 19734
(302) 376-4128
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
287 Christiana Rd
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 325-6508
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
170 Lukens Dr
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 573-7760
Grades: 9-12
| 411 students
1121 Thatcher Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-3240
Grades: 5-8
| 143 students
1300 Cedar Street
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4136
Grades: K-5
| 264 students
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in New Castle County, DE?
The top ranked public elementary schools in New Castle County, DE include North Star Elementary School, Newark Charter School and Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in New Castle County?
94 public elementary schools are located in New Castle County.
What is the racial composition of students in New Castle County?
New Castle County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public elementary schools average of 60% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in New Castle County are often viewed compared to one another?

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