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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 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 4,782 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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 52% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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%.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public high school average of 60% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
4 Schools
58 Schools
# Students
4,782 Students
55,156 Students
# Teachers
348 Teachers
3,725 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.
This School District
State Average (DE)
#33 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
11%
31%
34%
42%
16%
21%
95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.72
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
27%
20%
% Black
39%
29%
% White
26%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,589 is higher than the state median of $20,297. 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 $18,379. 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
Spending
$96 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,589
$20,297
Spending / Student
$19,988
$18,379

Best New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
St. Georges Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
555 Hyetts Corner Rd.
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-3360
Gr: 9-12 | 1,188 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Delcastle Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1417 Newport Road
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 995-8100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,598 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,094 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 902 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 4,782 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in DE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

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