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

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

districts

Charter Schools

12% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary66

Middle18

High22

Other21

21 School Districts in New Castle County

Red Clay Consolidated School District

Christina School District

Appoquinimink School District

Brandywine School District

Colonial School District

New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District

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

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Public schools in New Castle County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Newark Charter School	Profile	Newark Charter School	Newark, 19711Suburb: Large	KG–12	Charter	2,987
Penn (William) High School	Profile	Colonial School District	New Castle, 19720Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,239
Odyssey Charter School	Profile	Odyssey Charter School	Wilmington, 19805Suburb: Large	KG–12	Charter	2,123
Delcastle Technical High School	Profile	New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District	Wilmington, 19804Suburb: Large	9–12	Vocational	1,585
Appoquinimink High School	Profile	Appoquinimink School District	Middletown, 19709Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,484
MOT Charter School	Profile	MOT Charter School	Middletown, 19709Rural: Fringe	KG–12	Charter	1,383
Middletown High School	Profile	Appoquinimink School District	Middletown, 19709Town: Fringe	9–12	High	1,355
Las Americas ASPIRA Academy	Profile	Las Americas Aspira Academy	Newark, 19711Suburb: Large	KG–11	Charter	1,341
Christiana High School	Profile	Christina School District	Newark, 19713Suburb: Large	6–12	High	1,256
Conrad Schools of Science	Profile	Red Clay Consolidated School District	Wilmington, 19804Suburb: Large	6–12	High	1,169
St. Georges Technical High School	Profile	New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District	Middletown, 19709Rural: Fringe	9–12	Vocational	1,153
Mount Pleasant High School	Profile	Brandywine School District	Wilmington, 19809Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,107
Newark High School	Profile	Christina School District	Newark, 19711Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,105
Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School	Profile	New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District	Newark, 19702Suburb: Large	9–12	Vocational	1,061
Dickinson (John) School	Profile	Red Clay Consolidated School District	Wilmington, 19808Suburb: Large	6–12	High	1,058
Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary	Profile	Colonial School District	Bear, 19701Suburb: Large	KG–5	Primary	1,044
Concord High School	Profile	Brandywine School District	Wilmington, 19810Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,014
Charter School of Wilmington	Profile	Charter School of Wilmington	Wilmington, 19807City: Small	9–12	Charter	968
Brandywine High School	Profile	Brandywine School District	Wilmington, 19803Suburb: Large	9–12	High	950
Brandywine Springs School	Profile	Red Clay Consolidated School District	Wilmington, 19808Suburb: Large	KG–8	Primary	945

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

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

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

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

Bedford (Gunning) Middle School

Citeable records

Citeable public school records for New Castle County

New Castle County has 127 NCES public school records, so the full anchor index is split into fast-loading record pages. The sample below starts the directory, while the complete page links keep every school citeable.

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127

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Primary schools

Academia Antonia Alonso
Academia Antonia Alonso
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Newark, 19702
Enrollment
718 students
Listed on this county directory
Brick Mill Early Childhood Center
Appoquinimink School District
Record
Grades
PK–KG
Location
Middletown, 19709
Enrollment
277 students
Listed on this county directory
Brick Mill Elementary School
Appoquinimink School District
Record
Grades
1–5
Location
Middletown, 19709
Enrollment
451 students
Listed on this county directory
Bunker Hill Elementary School
Appoquinimink School District
Record
Grades
1–5
Location
Middletown, 19709
Enrollment
655 students
Listed on this county directory
Cedar Lane Early Childhood Center
Appoquinimink School District
Record
Grades
KG
Location
Middletown, 19709
Enrollment
251 students
Listed on this county directory
Cedar Lane Elementary School
Appoquinimink School District
Record
Grades
1–5
Location
Middletown, 19709
Enrollment
600 students
Listed on this county directory
Lorewood Grove Elementary School
Appoquinimink School District
Record
Grades
1–5
Location
Middletown, 19709
Enrollment
763 students
Listed on this county directory
Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School
Appoquinimink School District
Record
Grades
1–5
Location
Bear, 19701
Enrollment
576 students
Listed on this county directory
Old State Elementary School
Appoquinimink School District
Record
Grades
1–5
Location
Townsend, 19734
Enrollment
763 students
Listed on this county directory
Silver Lake Elementary School
Appoquinimink School District
Record
Grades
1–5
Location
Middletown, 19709
Enrollment
602 students
Listed on this county directory
Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center
Appoquinimink School District
Record
Grades
KG
Location
Townsend, 19734
Enrollment
210 students
Listed on this county directory
Townsend Early Childhood Center
Appoquinimink School District
Record
Grades
KG
Location
Townsend, 19734
Enrollment
197 students
Listed on this county directory
Townsend Elementary School
Appoquinimink School District
Record
Grades
1–5
Location
Townsend, 19734
Enrollment
432 students
Listed on this county directory
Carrcroft Elementary School
Brandywine School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Wilmington, 19803
Enrollment
477 students
Listed on this county directory
Claymont Elementary School
Brandywine School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Claymont, 19703
Enrollment
850 students
Listed on this county directory
Forwood Elementary School
Brandywine School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Wilmington, 19810
Enrollment
351 students
Listed on this county directory
Hanby Elementary School
Brandywine School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Wilmington, 19810
Enrollment
530 students
Listed on this county directory
Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School
Brandywine School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Wilmington, 19802
Enrollment
337 students
Listed on this county directory
Lancashire Elementary School
Brandywine School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Wilmington, 19810
Enrollment
514 students
Listed on this county directory
Lombardy Elementary School
Brandywine School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Wilmington, 19803
Enrollment
464 students
Listed on this county directory
Maple Lane Elementary School
Brandywine School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Claymont, 19703
Enrollment
363 students
Listed on this county directory
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
Brandywine School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Wilmington, 19809
Enrollment
704 students
Listed on this county directory
Charter School of New Castle
Charter School of New Castle
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
New Castle, 19720
Enrollment
752 students
Listed on this county directory
Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School
Christina School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Newark, 19702
Enrollment
323 students
Listed on this county directory
Brookside Elementary School
Christina School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Newark, 19713
Enrollment
253 students
Listed on this county directory
Downes (John R.) Elementary School
Christina School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Newark, 19711
Enrollment
385 students
Listed on this county directory
Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School
Christina School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Newark, 19713
Enrollment
519 students
Listed on this county directory
Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School
Christina School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Newark, 19702
Enrollment
301 students
Listed on this county directory
Keene (William B.) Elementary School
Christina School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Newark, 19702
Enrollment
474 students
Listed on this county directory
Leasure (May B.) Elementary School
Christina School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Newark, 19702
Enrollment
335 students
Listed on this county directory
Maclary (R. Elisabeth) Elementary School
Christina School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Newark, 19711
Enrollment
266 students
Listed on this county directory
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School
Christina School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Newark, 19702
Enrollment
556 students
Listed on this county directory
McVey (Joseph M.) Elementary School
Christina School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Newark, 19713
Enrollment
330 students
Listed on this county directory
Oberle (William) Elementary School
Christina School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Bear, 19701
Enrollment
543 students
Listed on this county directory
Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School
Christina School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Newark, 19713
Enrollment
456 students
Listed on this county directory
Stubbs Early Education Center
Christina School District
Record
Grades
PK–KG
Location
Wilmington, 19801
Enrollment
190 students
Listed on this county directory
The Bayard School
Christina School District
Record
Grades
1–8
Location
Wilmington, 19805
Enrollment
508 students
Listed on this county directory
West Park Place Elementary School
Christina School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Newark, 19711
Enrollment
319 students
Listed on this county directory
Wilson (Etta J.) Elementary School
Christina School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Newark, 19711
Enrollment
267 students
Listed on this county directory
Castle Hills Elementary School
Colonial School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
New Castle, 19720
Enrollment
492 students
Listed on this county directory
Downie (Carrie) Elementary School
Colonial School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
New Castle, 19720
Enrollment
353 students
Listed on this county directory
Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School
Colonial School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
New Castle, 19720
Enrollment
399 students
Listed on this county directory
New Castle Elementary School
Colonial School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
New Castle, 19720
Enrollment
407 students
Listed on this county directory
Pleasantville Elementary School
Colonial School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
New Castle, 19720
Enrollment
379 students
Listed on this county directory
Southern Elementary School
Colonial School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
New Castle, 19720
Enrollment
737 students
Listed on this county directory
Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary
Colonial School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Bear, 19701
Enrollment
1,044 students
Wilmington Manor Elementary School
Colonial School District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
New Castle, 19720
Enrollment
482 students
Listed on this county directory
East Side Charter School
East Side Charter School
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Wilmington, 19802
Enrollment
472 students
Listed on this county directory
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Wilmington, 19802
Enrollment
632 students
Listed on this county directory
First State Montessori Academy
First State Montessori Academy
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Wilmington, 19801
Enrollment
629 students
Listed on this county directory
Kuumba Academy Charter School
Kuumba Academy Charter School
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Wilmington, 19801
Enrollment
643 students
Listed on this county directory
Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School
Red Clay Consolidated School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Wilmington, 19805
Enrollment
528 students
Listed on this county directory
Brandywine Springs School
Red Clay Consolidated School District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Wilmington, 19808
Enrollment
945 students
Forest Oak Elementary School
Red Clay Consolidated School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Newark, 19711
Enrollment
465 students
Listed on this county directory
Heritage Elementary School
Red Clay Consolidated School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Wilmington, 19808
Enrollment
476 students
Listed on this county directory
Johnson (Joseph E. Jr) Elementary School
Red Clay Consolidated School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Wilmington, 19806
Enrollment
284 students
Listed on this county directory
Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School
Red Clay Consolidated School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Wilmington, 19806
Enrollment
371 students
Listed on this county directory
Linden Hill Elementary School
Red Clay Consolidated School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Wilmington, 19808
Enrollment
555 students
Listed on this county directory
Marbrook Elementary School
Red Clay Consolidated School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Wilmington, 19808
Enrollment
399 students
Listed on this county directory
Mote (Anna P.) Elementary School
Red Clay Consolidated School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Wilmington, 19808
Enrollment
331 students
Listed on this county directory
North Star Elementary School
Red Clay Consolidated School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Hockessin, 19707
Enrollment
610 students
Listed on this county directory
Richardson Park Elementary School
Red Clay Consolidated School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Wilmington, 19804
Enrollment
519 students
Listed on this county directory
Richey Elementary School
Red Clay Consolidated School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Wilmington, 19804
Enrollment
367 students
Listed on this county directory
Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy
Red Clay Consolidated School District
Record
Grades
KG–2
Location
Wilmington, 19802
Enrollment
417 students
Listed on this county directory
Warner Elementary School
Red Clay Consolidated School District
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
Wilmington, 19802
Enrollment
360 students
Listed on this county directory
William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary
Red Clay Consolidated School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Hockessin, 19707
Enrollment
621 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Cantwells Bridge Middle School
Appoquinimink School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Townsend, 19734
Enrollment
805 students
Listed on this county directory
Meredith (Everett) Middle School
Appoquinimink School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Middletown, 19709
Enrollment
810 students
Listed on this county directory
Redding (Louis L.) Middle School
Appoquinimink School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Middletown, 19709
Enrollment
618 students
Listed on this county directory
Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School
Appoquinimink School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Middletown, 19709
Enrollment
911 students
Listed on this county directory
duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School
Brandywine School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Wilmington, 19802
Enrollment
821 students
Listed on this county directory
Springer Middle School
Brandywine School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Wilmington, 19803
Enrollment
797 students
Listed on this county directory
Talley Middle School
Brandywine School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Wilmington, 19810
Enrollment
841 students
Listed on this county directory
Gauger-Cobbs Middle School
Christina School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Newark, 19713
Enrollment
779 students
Listed on this county directory
Kirk (George V.) Middle School
Christina School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Newark, 19713
Enrollment
742 students
Listed on this county directory
Shue-Medill Middle School
Christina School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Newark, 19711
Enrollment
808 students
Listed on this county directory
Bedford (Gunning) Middle School
Colonial School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
New Castle, 19720
Enrollment
936 students
McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School
Colonial School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
New Castle, 19720
Enrollment
705 students
Listed on this county directory
Read (George) Middle School
Colonial School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
New Castle, 19720
Enrollment
694 students
Listed on this county directory
Gateway Charter School
Gateway Charter School
Record
Grades
3–8
Location
Wilmington, 19808
Enrollment
186 students
Listed on this county directory
duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School
Red Clay Consolidated School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Greenville, 19807
Enrollment
492 students
Listed on this county directory
duPont (H.B.) Middle School
Red Clay Consolidated School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Hockessin, 19707
Enrollment
754 students
Listed on this county directory
Skyline Middle School
Red Clay Consolidated School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Wilmington, 19808
Enrollment
475 students
Listed on this county directory
Stanton Middle School
Red Clay Consolidated School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Wilmington, 19804
Enrollment
643 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

Appoquinimink High School
Appoquinimink School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Middletown, 19709
Enrollment
1,484 students
Middletown High School
Appoquinimink School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Middletown, 19709
Enrollment
1,355 students
Brandywine High School
Brandywine School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Wilmington, 19803
Enrollment
950 students
Concord High School
Brandywine School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Wilmington, 19810
Enrollment
1,014 students
Mount Pleasant High School
Brandywine School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Wilmington, 19809
Enrollment
1,107 students
Charter School of Wilmington
Charter School of Wilmington
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Wilmington, 19807
Enrollment
968 students
Christiana High School
Christina School District
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
Newark, 19713
Enrollment
1,256 students
Glasgow High School
Christina School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Newark, 19702
Enrollment
895 students
Listed on this county directory
Newark High School
Christina School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Newark, 19711
Enrollment
1,105 students
Penn (William) High School
Colonial School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
New Castle, 19720
Enrollment
2,239 students
Delaware Military Academy
Delaware Military Academy
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Wilmington, 19804
Enrollment
584 students
Listed on this county directory
Freire Charter School
Freire Charter School Wilmington
Record
Grades
8–12
Location
Wilmington, 19801
Enrollment
450 students
Listed on this county directory

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.

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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.