Top Rankings
POLYTECH School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,225 students in POLYTECH School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Delaware.
Public School in POLYTECH School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Delaware public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Delaware public school average of 61% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
1 School
235 Schools
# Students
1,225 Students
141,842 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
9,918 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
POLYTECH School District, which is ranked within the top 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 99% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 42 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
21%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
# American Indian Students
7 Students
565 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
6,270 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
124 Students
27,772 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
20%
# Black Students
298 Students
43,540 Students
% Black Students
24%
31%
# White Students
682 Students
55,789 Students
% White Students
56%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
184 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
89 Students
7,722 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
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:
345
12,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
297
11,668
# Students in 11th Grade:
297
10,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
286
10,218
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,480 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 $19,847 is higher than the state median of $18,401. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,480
$20,321
Spending / Student
$19,847
$18,401
Best POLYTECH School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Polytech High School
Vocational School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
823 Walnut Shade Road, 823 Wal
Woodside, DE 19980
(302) 697-3255
Woodside, DE 19980
(302) 697-3255
Grades: 9-12
| 1,225 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to POLYTECH School District?
POLYTECH School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,225 students.
What is the rank of POLYTECH School District?
POLYTECH School District is ranked #13 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (top 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 science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in POLYTECH School District?
56% of POLYTECH School District students are White, 24% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of POLYTECH School District?
POLYTECH School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is POLYTECH School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,847 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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