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Caesar Rodney High School

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12
18th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 41 Delaware Alternative Schools
Better than 56% of Delaware alternative schools
Summary

Caesar Rodney High School in Camden, DE, is a large comprehensive high school serving 2,254 students in grades 9-12 and is the flagship of the Caesar Rodney School District, which ranks 5th out of 34 districts in Delaware.

Academically, Caesar Rodney is a clear leader in English Language Arts, with 52.61% of 11th graders scoring proficient on the SAT—well above the state average of 44.02% and significantly higher than nearby Milford Senior High School (30.8%) and Dover High School (22.88%). However, math is a concern: only 16.87% of students scored proficient, a sharp drop from 30.47% three years ago, though most regional schools struggle similarly. The school also posts strong science scores and a graduation rate of 92.7%, above the state average of 88.9%. Notably, Caesar Rodney serves Hispanic students exceptionally well (84th percentile statewide) and earns 5-star ratings for military-connected students, a meaningful strength given nearby Dover Air Force Base.

The biggest challenge is chronic absenteeism. At 24.4%, the rate is far higher than the state average (17.1%) and more than double that of Smyrna High School (11.3%). This likely contributes to the math decline and a recent dropout rate spike to 6.6%, nearly double the state average. On the positive side, the school is cost-efficient, spending $11,904 per student—less than most peers—while achieving above-average outcomes. The Early College School at Del State, just 5 miles away, offers an interesting contrast with far lower absenteeism (2.1%) but weaker math scores. For parents, Caesar Rodney offers strong literacy instruction, a supportive environment for specific student groups, and solid graduation outcomes, but attendance and math intervention are key areas to watch.

2,254
Students ?
17.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$16,021
Per pupil spending ?
24.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 239 Old North Road
       Camden, DE  19934-1248

(302) 697-2161

District: Caesar Rodney School District

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.7%
African American:
32.5%
Hispanic:
11.5%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2016 → 56th in 2026
Strengths
✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Delaware average (91%)
✓Above the Delaware median (56th percentile)
Worth a look
!High chronic absenteeism (24% vs 17% Delaware)
!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2016
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school32%
District avg32%
Delaware avg31%
18th of 41
Delaware public high schools ?
Top 44%▼ down 25 pts since 2016
From top 19% (2016) to top 44% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Delaware High Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
5th of 34Caesar Rodney 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankDelaware percentileRating
202654.718 of 4156.1%★★★☆☆
202565.911 of 4173.2%★★★★☆
202456.317 of 4158.5%★★★☆☆
202370.38 of 3979.5%★★★★☆
202261.113 of 3966.7%★★★☆☆
202173.610 of 3974.4%★★★★☆
201964.815 of 4062.5%★★★☆☆
201880.16 of 3080.0%★★★★☆
201779.44 of 3086.7%★★★★☆
201675.56 of 3180.6%★★★★☆
201566.312 of 3565.7%★★★★☆
201352.812 of 2653.8%★★★☆☆
201250.813 of 2751.9%★★★☆☆
201159.89 of 2766.7%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankDelaware percentileRating
202640.518 of 3548.6%★★★☆☆
202546.914 of 3560.0%★★★☆☆
202426.623 of 3125.8%★☆☆☆☆
202352.68 of 3174.2%★★★★☆
202238.718 of 3548.6%★★★☆☆
202154.310 of 2763.0%★★★☆☆
201950.713 of 3360.6%★★★☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankDelaware percentileRating
202555.04 of 742.9%★★★☆☆
202436.15 of 837.5%★★★☆☆
202341.55 of 728.6%★★★☆☆
202226.07 of 70.0%★★☆☆☆
202156.42 of 560.0%★★★★☆
201982.82 of 875.0%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankDelaware percentileRating
202648.515 of 3961.5%★★★☆☆
202559.511 of 4072.5%★★★★☆
202451.716 of 3959.0%★★★☆☆
202368.59 of 3876.3%★★★★☆
202257.212 of 3767.6%★★★★☆
202174.98 of 3677.8%★★★★☆
201966.012 of 4170.7%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankDelaware percentileRating
202655.912 of 3363.6%★★★★☆
202563.110 of 3268.8%★★★★☆
202471.95 of 3183.9%★★★★☆
202387.02 of 2792.6%★★★★★
202255.86 of 2272.7%★★★★☆
202176.15 of 1973.7%★★★★☆
201982.25 of 2479.2%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankDelaware percentileRating
202646.714 of 3154.8%★★★☆☆
202541.614 of 3357.6%★★★☆☆
202443.112 of 3262.5%★★★☆☆
202359.411 of 2962.1%★★★☆☆
202237.318 of 2835.7%★★☆☆☆
202137.616 of 2433.3%★★☆☆☆
201968.910 of 2965.5%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankDelaware percentileRating
202649.617 of 3956.4%★★★☆☆
202563.611 of 4072.5%★★★★☆
202452.515 of 3961.5%★★★☆☆
202362.410 of 3873.7%★★★★☆
202260.311 of 3770.3%★★★★☆
202171.110 of 3672.2%★★★★☆
201962.215 of 4163.4%★★★☆☆

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankDelaware percentileRating
202544.31 of 10.0%★★★★★
202419.12 of 20.0%★★★★☆
202364.81 of 250.0%★★★★★
202241.52 of 20.0%★★★★☆
202157.41 of 10.0%★★★★★
201983.82 of 560.0%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankDelaware percentileRating
202515.48 of 911.1%★☆☆☆☆
202425.95 of 837.5%★★★☆☆
202340.65 of 837.5%★★★☆☆
202238.14 of 742.9%★★★☆☆
201988.11 of 250.0%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankDelaware percentileRating
202312.42 of 20.0%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankDelaware percentileRating
202649.016 of 3655.6%★★★☆☆
202561.112 of 3565.7%★★★★☆
202446.218 of 3548.6%★★★☆☆
202362.99 of 3473.5%★★★★☆
202263.27 of 3378.8%★★★★☆
202174.67 of 3479.4%★★★★☆
201956.115 of 3658.3%★★★☆☆
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)
Hispanic (2026)64th percentile+8 vs school
Female (2026)62nd percentile+5 vs school
Male (2026)56th percentile~ school
White (2026)56th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)55th percentile~ school
African American (2026)49th percentile-8 vs school
Asian (2025)43rd percentile-30 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)11th percentile-62 vs school
Special Education (2023)<1st percentile-79 vs school
Military Connected (2025)<1st percentile-73 vs school
By subject vs Delaware (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts53%+9 vs state
Essay47%+4 vs state
Science28%~ state avg
Social Studies21%-4 vs state
Mathematics17%~ state avg

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Caesar Rodney High School ranks 18th of 41 Delaware alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Caesar Rodney High School are 44% White, 33% African American, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,254 students attended Caesar Rodney High School.

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Latest Delaware data All new data »
2023–24 through 2024–25 graduation ratesNewSep 29, 2026
2025–26 DeSSA, SAT & Smarter Balanced Assessments scoresAug 18, 2026
2024–25 school spending dataMar 23, 2026
2024–25 attendance dataJan 20, 2026


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Delaware Department of Education.

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