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Linden Hill Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

6^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 109 Delaware Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Delaware elementary schools

Summary

Linden Hill Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Wilmington, Delaware, serving 547 students in grades K-5. As part of the Red Clay Consolidated School District, which is ranked 12th out of 32 districts in the state, Linden Hill has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Delaware, ranking within the top 10 schools in the state for the past several years.

Linden Hill Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming the district and state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, Linden Hill's 3rd-grade students scored 64% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 33.71% for the district and 38.72% for the state. In mathematics, Linden Hill's 3rd-grade students scored 78.67% proficient or better, significantly higher than the district's 36.72% and the state's 42.17%. The school's performance in other subject areas, such as science and social studies, also consistently exceeds the district and state averages.

Linden Hill Elementary School's strong academic performance extends to various student subgroups, including female students, male students, and English Language Learners. In the 2024-2025 school year, Linden Hill ranked 5th out of 97 Delaware elementary schools for female students and 7th out of 97 for male students in English Language Arts. The school also ranked 1st out of 22 Delaware elementary schools for English Language Learners and 1st out of 27 for Special Education students. While the school's chronic absenteeism rates have fluctuated, they remain lower than the district and state averages. Compared to nearby schools, such as Marbrook Elementary, North Star Elementary, and William F. Cooke Junior Elementary, Linden Hill Elementary School consistently outperforms them, making it a standout educational institution in the area.

532

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,500

Per pupil spending ?

11.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3415 Skyline Drive
Wilmington, DE 19808-1701

(302) 454-3406

District: Red Clay Consolidated School District

Students who attend Linden Hill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Skyline Middle School
High:	McKean (Thomas) High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.9%

Asian:

20.7%

African American:

14.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Delaware average (64% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Delaware elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Red Clay Consolidated School District

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg36%

Delaware avg40%

6^th of 109

Delaware public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 14Elementary Schools in the Red Clay Consolidated School District

12^th of 32Red Clay Consolidated School District among Delaware districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	91.7	6 of 109	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	93.0	5 of 106	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	92.7	7 of 103	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	94.0	4 of 104	96.2%	★★★★★
2021	91.6	8 of 95	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	85.7	12 of 105	88.6%	★★★★☆
2018	83.3	12 of 85	85.9%	★★★★☆
2017	78.9	14 of 86	83.7%	★★★★☆
2016	88.2	9 of 86	89.5%	★★★★★
2015	91.9	7 of 108	93.5%	★★★★★
2014	85.8	4 of 36	88.9%	★★★★★
2013	87.7	8 of 91	91.2%	★★★★★
2012	84.4	10 of 90	88.9%	★★★★☆
2011	90.0	3 of 91	96.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	31.6	6 of 7	14.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	74.5	3 of 9	66.7%	★★★★☆
2021	33.2	2 of 2	0.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	94.0	1 of 22	95.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	89.6	5 of 97	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	93.1	3 of 97	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	90.6	7 of 89	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	91.3	5 of 90	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	86.0	7 of 67	89.6%	★★★★★
2019	84.9	8 of 99	91.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	86.2	7 of 97	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	87.5	5 of 97	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	90.1	6 of 89	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	91.0	4 of 90	95.6%	★★★★★
2021	84.6	8 of 67	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	85.9	8 of 99	91.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	83.8	1 of 27	96.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	80.7	7 of 77	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	73.9	16 of 73	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	80.5	11 of 70	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	79.6	10 of 75	86.7%	★★★★☆
2021	76.8	12 of 65	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	72.6	19 of 82	76.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)96th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)95th percentile~ school

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school

White (2025)91st percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2025)14th percentile-80 vs school

By subject vs Delaware (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies71%+26 vs state

English Language Arts65%+24 vs state

Mathematics64%+26 vs state

Science46%+17 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Both of my children went here and it was the best school they went to. Many happy experiences there. The teachers and staff are wonderful. Highly recommend this school to anyone new to the area. Close Quote

Schools Near Linden Hill Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				DeSSA Science (2025)		DeSSA Social Studies (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DeSSA Science 5th Grade	DeSSA Science 8th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 4th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 5th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 6th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 7th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Linden Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	3415 Skyline Drive	Wilmington	19808	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 454-3406	532	35	15.4		260 (48.9%)	79 (14.8%)	42 (7.9%)	110 (20.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.5%)	91.7	6^th of 109 public elementary schools	94.5%		93	5^th of 106 public elementary schools	95.3%	1	46.2		59.3	87.2				64.0	62.2	70.1				78.7	60.2	56.4				$19,500
Heritage Elementary School	Public	K-5	2815 Highlands Lane	Wilmington	19808	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 454-3424	492	40	12.4		328 (66.7%)	55 (11.2%)	78 (15.9%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.7%)	53.4	41^st of 109 public elementary schools	62.4%		63.7	32^nd of 106 public elementary schools	69.8%	9	21.0		31.9	74.1				47.3	37.2	53.1				46.0	42.6	25.9				$25,385
Wilson (Etta J.) Elementary School	Public	K-5	14 Forge Road	Newark	19711	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 454-2180	271	21	12.9		123 (45.4%)	63 (23.2%)	47 (17.3%)	14 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	22 (8.1%)	86.7	11^th of 109 public elementary schools	89.9%		85.8	15^th of 106 public elementary schools	85.8%	4	62.2		52.0	80.6				55.3	57.7	70.3				50.0	60.4	62.2				$27,584
Forest Oak Elementary School	Public	K-5	55 South Meadowood Drive	Newark	19711	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 454-3420	429	33	13.2		139 (32.4%)	30 (7.0%)	235 (54.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	44.2	54^th of 109 public elementary schools	50.5%		35.6	66^th of 106 public elementary schools	37.7%	12	32.9		25.7	60.6				22.2	38.9	52.1				37.3	34.7	28.8				$24,451
Brandywine Springs School	Public	K-8	2916 Duncan Road	Wilmington	19808	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 636-5681	941	62	15.3		634 (67.4%)	71 (7.5%)	147 (15.6%)	27 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	60 (6.4%)	59	36^th of 109 public elementary schools	67.0%		59.1	39^th of 106 public elementary schools	63.2%	3	19.6	20.0	44.9	59.4	41.4	69.2	28.7	48.3	54.6	46.9	29.2	48.1	47.9	52.6	58.3	33.0	30.2	27.4	30.2	$20,999
North Star Elementary School	Public	K-5	1340 Little Baltimore Road	Hockessin	19707	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 234-7200	589	40	14.7		335 (56.9%)	28 (4.8%)	43 (7.3%)	143 (24.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.8%)	92.4	5^th of 109 public elementary schools	95.4%		96.4	2^nd of 106 public elementary schools	98.1%	3	45.5		68.3	68.8				72.6	76.5	69.2				82.1	70.6	54.1				$21,561
William F. Cooke Junior Elementary	Public	K-5	2025 Graves Road	Hockessin	19707	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 235-6600	613	39	15.7		409 (66.7%)	50 (8.2%)	85 (13.9%)	33 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.5%)	90.7	8^th of 109 public elementary schools	92.7%		91.1	7^th of 106 public elementary schools	93.4%	1	48.5		61.3	85.9				58.9	61.0	67.3				62.6	60.4	60.4				$20,454
Mote (Anna P.) Elementary School	Public	K-5	2110 Edwards Avenue	Wilmington	19808	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 992-5565	310	28	11.0		76 (24.5%)	52 (16.8%)	169 (54.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	11.8	98^th of 109 public elementary schools	10.1%		17.4	88^th of 106 public elementary schools	17.0%	10	10.9		14.7	33.3				15.9	16.7	27.3				11.1		16.4				$34,544
Maclary (R. Elisabeth) Elementary School	Public	K-5	300 St. Regis Drive	Newark	19711	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 454-2142	244	23	10.6		80 (32.8%)	61 (25.0%)	84 (34.4%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.9%)	41.4	57^th of 109 public elementary schools	47.7%		35.4	67^th of 106 public elementary schools	36.8%	10	26.1		27.5	38.1				46.2	27.3	32.6				47.2	37.8	32.6				$35,752
Marbrook Elementary School	Public	K-5	2101 Centerville Road	Wilmington	19808	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 992-5555	465	39	12.0		167 (35.9%)	43 (9.2%)	238 (51.2%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.2%)	62.3	35^th of 109 public elementary schools	67.9%		62	34^th of 106 public elementary schools	67.9%	1	35.7		48.6	67.7				31.9	38.0	72.9				40.3	34.7	51.4				$26,165

Frequently Asked Questions about Linden Hill Elementary School

Is Linden Hill Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Linden Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 5.5% of Delaware elementary schools.

How many students attend Linden Hill Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 532 students attended Linden Hill Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Linden Hill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Linden Hill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Skyline Middle School
High : McKean (Thomas) High School

What is the racial makeup of Linden Hill Elementary School?

Students at Linden Hill Elementary School are 49% White, 21% Asian, 15% African American, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

What district is Linden Hill Elementary School in?

Red Clay Consolidated School District

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