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New Castle County Public Schools

New Castle County, Delaware

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

127

public schools

Total Enrollment

78,939

students

School Districts

21

districts

Directory guide

How to use the New Castle County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Delaware; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

New Castle County has 21 district entries. Christina School District is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 28 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 9 listed communities. Wilmington has the most listed schools, with 53 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 66 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 15 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 15 charter. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

21 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

127

in New Castle County

Reported Enrollment

78,939

124 schools reporting

School Districts

21

districts

Charter Schools

15

12% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary66
Middle18
High22
Other21

21 School Districts in New Castle County

Red Clay Consolidated School District

28 schools
14,771 students

Christina School District

28 schools
13,092 students

Appoquinimink School District

20 schools
12,804 students

Brandywine School District

17 schools
10,367 students

Colonial School District

15 schools
9,132 students

New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District

4 schools
4,688 students

Newark Charter School

1 school
2,987 students

Odyssey Charter School

1 school
2,123 students

MOT Charter School

1 school
1,383 students

Las Americas Aspira Academy

1 school
1,341 students

127 Public Schools in New Castle County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 21 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 20 of 127 matching schools

Newark Charter School

Newark Charter School

Newark, 19711 / Suburb: Large

ProfileKG–12Charter2,987 students

Penn (William) High School

Colonial School District

New Castle, 19720 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,239 students

Odyssey Charter School

Odyssey Charter School

Wilmington, 19805 / Suburb: Large

ProfileKG–12Charter2,123 students

Delcastle Technical High School

New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District

Wilmington, 19804 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12Vocational1,585 students

Appoquinimink High School

Appoquinimink School District

Middletown, 19709 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,484 students

MOT Charter School

MOT Charter School

Middletown, 19709 / Rural: Fringe

ProfileKG–12Charter1,383 students

Middletown High School

Appoquinimink School District

Middletown, 19709 / Town: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,355 students

Las Americas ASPIRA Academy

Las Americas Aspira Academy

Newark, 19711 / Suburb: Large

ProfileKG–11Charter1,341 students

Christiana High School

Christina School District

Newark, 19713 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–12High1,256 students

Conrad Schools of Science

Red Clay Consolidated School District

Wilmington, 19804 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–12High1,169 students

St. Georges Technical High School

New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District

Middletown, 19709 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12Vocational1,153 students

Mount Pleasant High School

Brandywine School District

Wilmington, 19809 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,107 students

Newark High School

Christina School District

Newark, 19711 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,105 students

Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School

New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District

Newark, 19702 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12Vocational1,061 students

Dickinson (John) School

Red Clay Consolidated School District

Wilmington, 19808 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–12High1,058 students

Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary

Colonial School District

Bear, 19701 / Suburb: Large

ProfileKG–5Primary1,044 students

Concord High School

Brandywine School District

Wilmington, 19810 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,014 students

Charter School of Wilmington

Charter School of Wilmington

Wilmington, 19807 / City: Small

Profile9–12Charter968 students

Brandywine High School

Brandywine School District

Wilmington, 19803 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High950 students

Brandywine Springs School

Red Clay Consolidated School District

Wilmington, 19808 / Suburb: Large

ProfileKG–8Primary945 students

Additional School Profiles

Dedicated profile pages are generated for a subset of public schools with broad enrollment coverage. All other schools remain listed in the county table.

1 more profiles

New Castle County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which New Castle County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Delaware. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the New Castle County public school directory?

The directory lists 127 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in New Castle County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this New Castle County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some New Castle County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 21 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in New Castle County?

Start with the 21 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this New Castle County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

← Back to New Castle County Education OverviewCounty school score: 71/100

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.