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 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 4,812 students in New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Delaware.
Public High Schools in New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Delaware public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Delaware average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Delaware or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public high school average of 62% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
4 Schools
60 Schools
# Students
4,812 Students
57,355 Students
# Teachers
338 Teachers
3,754 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
31%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
21%
Graduation Rate
95%
88.9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.1%
24.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
28%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
40%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
25%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,268 is higher than the state median of $22,095. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,062 is higher than the state median of $23,020. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$3,141 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$116 MM
$3,273 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$25,268
$22,095
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$24,062
$23,020
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
St. Georges Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
555 Hyetts Corner Rd.
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-3360
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-3360
Gr: 9-12 | 1,198 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Delcastle Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1417 Newport Road
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 995-8100
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 995-8100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,605 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #33.
Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2575 Glasgow Avenue
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 834-0990
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 834-0990
Gr: 9-12 | 1,104 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #44.
Howard High School Of Technology
Vocational School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
401 East 12th Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 571-5400
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 571-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 905 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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