New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District

1417 Newport Road
Wilmington, DE 19804-3499
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Delaware for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 4,782 students in New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Delaware.
Public Schools in New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Delaware public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public school average of 61% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
4 Schools
235 Schools
# Students
4,782 Students
141,842 Students
# Teachers
348 Teachers
9,918 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

New Castle County Vocational-Technical 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (DE)
#30 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of New Castle County Vocational-Technical   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
12%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Castle County Vocational-Technical   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Castle County Vocational-Technical   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Castle County Vocational-Technical   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of New Castle County Vocational-Technical   School District and public school graduation rate of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.71
# American Indian Students
23 Students
565 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
55 Students
6,270 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,298 Students
27,772 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
20%
# Black Students
1,865 Students
43,540 Students
% Black Students
39%
31%
# White Students
1,254 Students
55,789 Students
% White Students
26%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
184 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
280 Students
7,722 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
2,529
# Students in K Grade:
-
9,762
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
10,002
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
10,567
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
10,146
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
10,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
10,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
10,737
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
10,869
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
11,046
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,296
12,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,250
11,668
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,158
10,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,078
10,218
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,589 is higher than the state median of $20,321. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,988 is higher than the state median of $18,401. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (DE)
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$2,882 MM
This chart displays total revenue of New Castle County Vocational-Technical   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Delaware by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$96 MM
$2,610 MM
This chart displays total spending of New Castle County Vocational-Technical   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Delaware by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,589
$20,321
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in New Castle County Vocational-Technical   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Delaware by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,988
$18,401
This chart displays average spending per public school student in New Castle County Vocational-Technical   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Delaware by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
St. Georges Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
555 Hyetts Corner Rd.
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-3360
Grades: 9-12
| 1,188 students
Rank: #22.
Delcastle Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1417 Newport Road
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 995-8100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,598 students
Rank: #33.
Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2575 Glasgow Avenue
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 834-0990
Grades: 9-12
| 1,094 students
Rank: #44.
Howard High School Of Technology
Vocational School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
401 East 12th Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 571-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 902 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District?
New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District manages 4 public schools serving 4,782 students.
What is the rank of New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District?
New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District is ranked #31 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Delaware school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District?
39% of New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District students are Black, 27% of students are Hispanic, 26% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District?
New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,988 is higher than the state median of $18,401. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 4,782 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 97% (Top 10% in DE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

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