2016 Best High Schools in Delaware, US
US News Rankings
* Schools within the same rank range are listed alphabetically.
| State Rank |
School |
Student-Teacher Ratio |
College Readiness |
Mathematics (Avg. Proficiency) |
English (Avg. Proficiency) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Charter School of Wilmington 100 North Dupont Rd Wilmington, DE 19807 Charter School Of Wilmington #70 Nationally Ranked |
5:1 Smaller than DE Avg 970 Students 194 Teachers |
87.1 Above DE Avg 91% Tested (AP®) 86% Passed (AP®) |
3.9 Above DE Avg 99% Proficient 1% Not Proficient |
3.9 Above DE Avg 99% Proficient 1% Not Proficient |
| #2 | Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts 100 North Dupont Rd Wilmington, DE 19807 Red Clay Consolidated School District #306 Nationally Ranked |
19:1 Larger than DE Avg 919 Students 48 Teachers |
63.8 Above DE Avg 76% Tested (AP®) 60% Passed (AP®) |
3.3 Above DE Avg 87% Proficient 13% Not Proficient |
3.8 Above DE Avg 94% Proficient 6% Not Proficient |
| #3 | Conrad Schools of Science 201 Jackson Ave Wilmington, DE 19804 Red Clay Consolidated School District #516 Nationally Ranked |
19:1 Larger than DE Avg 1,153 Students 61 Teachers |
55.1 Above DE Avg 67% Tested (AP®) 51% Passed (AP®) |
3.6 Above DE Avg 95% Proficient 5% Not Proficient |
3.7 Above DE Avg 93% Proficient 7% Not Proficient |
| #4 | Cape Henlopen High School 1250 Kings Hwy Lewes, DE 19958 Cape Henlopen School District #2561 Nationally Ranked |
14:1 Near DE Avg 1,283 Students 89 Teachers |
21.4 Near DE Avg 32% Tested (AP®) 18% Passed (AP®) |
3.0 Near DE Avg 77% Proficient 23% Not Proficient |
3.3 Above DE Avg 79% Proficient 21% Not Proficient |
| #5 | Dover High School One Pat Lynn Dr Dover, DE 19904 Capital School District #2576 Nationally Ranked |
14:1 Near DE Avg 1,696 Students 117 Teachers |
21.3 Near DE Avg 48% Tested (AP®) 13% Passed (AP®) |
2.7 Near DE Avg 63% Proficient 37% Not Proficient |
2.9 Near DE Avg 66% Proficient 34% Not Proficient |
| #6 | Indian River High School 29772 Armory Rd Dagsboro, DE 19945 Indian River School District #2657 Nationally Ranked |
15:1 Near DE Avg 910 Students 62 Teachers |
20.4 Near DE Avg 28% Tested (AP®) 18% Passed (AP®) |
3.0 Near DE Avg 76% Proficient 24% Not Proficient |
3.4 Above DE Avg 84% Proficient 16% Not Proficient |
| — | Delcastle Technical High School 1417 Newport Rd Wilmington, DE 19804 New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District Recognized Nationally |
13:1 Smaller than DE Avg 1,519 Students 120 Teachers |
N/A N/A N/A Tested (N/A) N/A Passed (N/A) |
3.0 Near DE Avg 77% Proficient 23% Not Proficient |
3.0 Near DE Avg 71% Proficient 29% Not Proficient |
| — | Howard High School of Technology 401 East 12Th St Wilmington, DE 19801 New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District Recognized Nationally |
14:1 Near DE Avg 899 Students 66 Teachers |
N/A N/A N/A Tested (N/A) N/A Passed (N/A) |
2.9 Near DE Avg 74% Proficient 26% Not Proficient |
3.0 Near DE Avg 72% Proficient 28% Not Proficient |
| — | Lake Forest High School 5407 Killens Pond Rd Felton, DE 19943 Lake Forest School District Recognized Nationally |
15:1 Near DE Avg 890 Students 58 Teachers |
17.7 Near DE Avg 29% Tested (AP®) 14% Passed (AP®) |
3.0 Near DE Avg 77% Proficient 23% Not Proficient |
3.0 Near DE Avg 70% Proficient 30% Not Proficient |
| — | St. Georges Technical High School 555 Hyetts Corner Rd Middletown, DE 19709 New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District Recognized Nationally |
13:1 Smaller than DE Avg 1,022 Students 77 Teachers |
N/A N/A N/A Tested (N/A) N/A Passed (N/A) |
3.3 Above DE Avg 91% Proficient 9% Not Proficient |
3.5 Above DE Avg 89% Proficient 11% Not Proficient |
| — | Sussex Technical High School 17099 County Seat Hwy Georgetown, DE 19947 Sussex Technical School District Recognized Nationally |
12:1 Smaller than DE Avg 1,491 Students 125 Teachers |
18.9 Near DE Avg 27% Tested (AP®) 16% Passed (AP®) |
3.3 Above DE Avg 92% Proficient 8% Not Proficient |
3.5 Above DE Avg 90% Proficient 10% Not Proficient |
| — | Appoquinimink High School 1080 Bunker Hill Rd Middletown, DE 19709 Appoquinimink School District |
18:1 Larger than DE Avg 1,539 Students 85 Teachers |
31.4 Above DE Avg 40% Tested (AP®) 29% Passed (AP®) |
3.2 Above DE Avg 85% Proficient 15% Not Proficient |
3.4 Above DE Avg 84% Proficient 16% Not Proficient |
| — | Brandywine High School 1400 Foulk Rd Wilmington, DE 19803 Brandywine School District |
14:1 Near DE Avg 905 Students 64 Teachers |
23.2 Near DE Avg 38% Tested (AP®) 18% Passed (AP®) |
2.6 Near DE Avg 60% Proficient 40% Not Proficient |
2.9 Near DE Avg 65% Proficient 35% Not Proficient |
| — | Caesar Rodney High School 239 Old North Rd Camden, DE 19934 Caesar Rodney School District |
15:1 Near DE Avg 2,037 Students 132 Teachers |
28.7 Above DE Avg 40% Tested (AP®) 25% Passed (AP®) |
2.9 Near DE Avg 71% Proficient 29% Not Proficient |
3.1 Near DE Avg 71% Proficient 29% Not Proficient |
| — | Christiana High School 190 Salem Church Rd Newark, DE 19713 Christina School District |
14:1 Near DE Avg 839 Students 62 Teachers |
9.0 Below DE Avg 29% Tested (AP®) 2% Passed (AP®) |
2.3 Below DE Avg 46% Proficient 54% Not Proficient |
2.5 Below DE Avg 50% Proficient 50% Not Proficient |
| — | Concord High School 2501 Ebright Rd Wilmington, DE 19810 Brandywine School District |
15:1 Near DE Avg 1,099 Students 75 Teachers |
27.7 Above DE Avg 40% Tested (AP®) 23% Passed (AP®) |
2.8 Near DE Avg 67% Proficient 33% Not Proficient |
3.2 Near DE Avg 76% Proficient 24% Not Proficient |
| — | Delaware Academy of Public Safety and Security 801 North Dupont Hwy New Castle, DE 19720 Delaware Academy Of Public Safety And Security |
13:1 Smaller than DE Avg 330 Students 25 Teachers |
N/A N/A N/A Tested (N/A) N/A Passed (N/A) |
2.6 Near DE Avg 62% Proficient 38% Not Proficient |
2.8 Near DE Avg 64% Proficient 36% Not Proficient |
| — | Delaware Military Academy 112 Middleboro Rd Wilmington, DE 19804 Delaware Military Academy |
23:1 Larger than DE Avg 568 Students 25 Teachers |
19.4 Near DE Avg 26% Tested (AP®) 17% Passed (AP®) |
3.2 Above DE Avg 86% Proficient 14% Not Proficient |
3.5 Above DE Avg 89% Proficient 11% Not Proficient |
| — | Delmar High School 200 North Eighth St Delmar, DE 19940 Delmar School District |
17:1 Larger than DE Avg 624 Students 37 Teachers |
19.2 Near DE Avg 33% Tested (AP®) 15% Passed (AP®) |
2.9 Near DE Avg 71% Proficient 29% Not Proficient |
3.1 Near DE Avg 73% Proficient 27% Not Proficient |
| — | Dickinson (John) High School 1801 Milltown Rd Wilmington, DE 19808 Red Clay Consolidated School District |
16:1 Larger than DE Avg 765 Students 49 Teachers |
12.3 Below DE Avg 27% Tested (AP®) 8% Passed (AP®) |
2.4 Below DE Avg 49% Proficient 51% Not Proficient |
2.6 Below DE Avg 54% Proficient 46% Not Proficient |
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