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The public schools with the lowest student-to-teacher ratios in New Castle County, Delaware

This ranking covers the public schools with the lowest student-to-teacher ratios in New Castle County, Delaware, drawn from 108 qualifying public schools. Brennen School (The) leads the list at 5.0:1, against a median of 13.6:1 across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked

108

New Castle County, Delaware

Best Students/teacher

5.0:1

Median Students/teacher

13.6:1

LOWEST RATIO · NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE

#	School	City	District	Level	Students	Ratio
1	Brennen School (The)	Newark, DE	Christina School District	Combined	419	5.0:1
2	The Colwyck Center	New Castle, DE	Colonial School District	Elementary	222	8.9:1
3	Gateway Charter School	Wilmington, DE	Gateway Charter School	Elementary	211	9.2:1
4	Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School	Wilmington, DE	Brandywine School District	Elementary	322	9.5:1
5	Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School	Newark, DE	Christina School District	Elementary	469	9.6:1
6	Brick Mill Early Childhood Center	Middletown, DE	Appoquinimink School District	Elementary	280	9.7:1
7	Warner Elementary School	Wilmington, DE	Red Clay Consolidated School District	Elementary	395	9.9:1
8	Richardson Park Elementary School	Wilmington, DE	Red Clay Consolidated School District	Elementary	522	9.9:1
9	Brookside Elementary School	Newark, DE	Christina School District	Elementary	260	10.0:1
10	Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy	Wilmington, DE	Red Clay Consolidated School District	Elementary	340	10.3:1
11	East Side Charter School	Wilmington, DE	East Side Charter School	Elementary	434	10.3:1
12	Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School	Newark, DE	Christina School District	Elementary	413	10.3:1
13	Leasure (May B.) Elementary School	Newark, DE	Christina School District	Elementary	316	10.5:1
14	Maclary (R. Elisabeth) Elementary School	Newark, DE	Christina School District	Elementary	244	10.6:1
15	Gauger-Cobbs Middle School	Newark, DE	Christina School District	Middle	681	11.0:1
16	Mote (Anna P.) Elementary School	Wilmington, DE	Red Clay Consolidated School District	Elementary	310	11.0:1
17	Downes (John R.) Elementary School	Newark, DE	Christina School District	Elementary	346	11.2:1
18	McVey (Joseph M.) Elementary School	Newark, DE	Christina School District	Elementary	319	11.4:1
19	The Bayard School	Wilmington, DE	Christina School District	Elementary	571	11.4:1
20	Skyline Middle School	Wilmington, DE	Red Clay Consolidated School District	Middle	408	11.7:1
21	Shue-Medill Middle School	Newark, DE	Christina School District	Middle	763	11.9:1
22	Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School	Wilmington, DE	Red Clay Consolidated School District	Elementary	347	12.0:1
23	Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School	Newark, DE	Christina School District	Elementary	324	12.0:1
24	Marbrook Elementary School	Wilmington, DE	Red Clay Consolidated School District	Elementary	465	12.1:1
25	Castle Hills Elementary School	New Castle, DE	Colonial School District	Elementary	462	12.2:1
26	duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School	Wilmington, DE	Brandywine School District	Middle	730	12.2:1
27	Heritage Elementary School	Wilmington, DE	Red Clay Consolidated School District	Elementary	492	12.5:1
28	Christina Early Education Center	Newark, DE	Christina School District	Elementary	362	12.5:1
29	Kirk (George V.) Middle School	Newark, DE	Christina School District	Middle	612	12.5:1
30	Southern Elementary School	New Castle, DE	Colonial School District	Elementary	729	12.8:1
31	Carrcroft Elementary School	Wilmington, DE	Brandywine School District	Elementary	475	12.8:1
32	Red Clay Early Years Program	Wilmington, DE	Red Clay Consolidated School District	Elementary	335	12.9:1
33	Wilson (Etta J.) Elementary School	Newark, DE	Christina School District	Elementary	271	12.9:1
34	Oberle (William) Elementary School	Bear, DE	Christina School District	Elementary	512	12.9:1
35	Richey Elementary School	Wilmington, DE	Red Clay Consolidated School District	Elementary	382	12.9:1
36	West Park Place Elementary School	Newark, DE	Christina School District	Elementary	350	13.0:1
37	Downie (Carrie) Elementary School	New Castle, DE	Colonial School District	Elementary	324	13.0:1
38	Maple Lane Elementary School	Claymont, DE	Brandywine School District	Elementary	363	13.0:1
39	duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School	Greenville, DE	Red Clay Consolidated School District	Middle	455	13.0:1
40	Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School	Wilmington, DE	Red Clay Consolidated School District	Elementary	549	13.1:1
41	Johnson (Joseph E. Jr) Elementary School	Wilmington, DE	Red Clay Consolidated School District	Elementary	276	13.1:1
42	McKean (Thomas) High School	Wilmington, DE	Red Clay Consolidated School District	High	920	13.1:1
43	Keene (William B.) Elementary School	Newark, DE	Christina School District	Elementary	408	13.2:1
44	Kuumba Academy Charter School	Wilmington, DE	Kuumba Academy Charter School	Elementary	594	13.2:1
45	Forest Oak Elementary School	Newark, DE	Red Clay Consolidated School District	Elementary	429	13.2:1
46	New Castle Elementary School	New Castle, DE	Colonial School District	Elementary	383	13.2:1
47	Wilmington Manor Elementary School	New Castle, DE	Colonial School District	Elementary	291	13.2:1
48	Hanby Elementary School	Wilmington, DE	Brandywine School District	Elementary	520	13.3:1
49	Pleasantville Elementary School	New Castle, DE	Colonial School District	Elementary	389	13.4:1
50	Mount Pleasant Elementary School	Wilmington, DE	Brandywine School District	Combined	674	13.4:1

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