For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 788 students in Charter School Of New Castle School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Delaware.
Public School in Charter School Of New Castle School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Delaware public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public school average of 62% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
1 School
237 Schools
# Students
788 Students
142,156 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
9,631 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Charter School Of New Castle School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 42 school districts in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
4%
20%
% Black
92%
31%
% White
2%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,047 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,276. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,831 is less than the state median of $18,361. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,047
$20,276
Spending / Student
$12,831
$18,361
Best Charter School Of New Castle School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Charter School Of New Castle
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
170 Lukens Drive
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 324-8901
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 324-8901
Gr: K-8 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Charter School Of New Castle School District?
Charter School Of New Castle School District manages 1 public schools serving 788 students.
What is the rank of Charter School Of New Castle School District?
Charter School Of New Castle School District is ranked #34 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Charter School Of New Castle School District?
92% of Charter School Of New Castle School District students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Charter School Of New Castle School District?
Charter School Of New Castle School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the Delaware state average of 15:1.
What is Charter School Of New Castle School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,831 is less than the state median of $18,361. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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