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The Colwyck Center

Public Prekindergarten Grades PK

222

Students ?

8.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

15.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720-2095

(302) 429-4085

District: Colonial School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.0%

Hispanic:

22.5%

White:

18.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 26th percentile in 2011 → 25th in 2013

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Delaware average (58% vs 70% meeting standards)

!Science scores 18 pts below the Delaware average

Students meeting standards (2012-2013) ?

This school58%

District avg66%

Delaware avg70%

Not ranked this year

The Colwyck Center did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

26^th of 32Colonial 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
2013	34.9	68 of 91	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.1	76 of 90	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.8	67 of 91	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Delaware (2012-2013) ?

Math63%-9 vs state

Reading61%-13 vs state

Social Studies59%-10 vs state

Science32%-18 vs state

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Schools Near The Colwyck Center

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking ()	Ranking ()	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
The Colwyck Center	Public	PK	12 Landers Lane	New Castle	19720	New Castle County	Colonial School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 429-4085	222	25	8.8	40 (18.0%)	111 (50.0%)	50 (22.5%)	10 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	(n/a)
Red Clay Early Years Program	Public	PK	1621 Telegraph Road	Wilmington	19804	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 651-2709	335	26	12.8	122 (36.4%)	78 (23.3%)	113 (33.7%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)	(n/a)
Christina Early Education Center	Public	PK	620 East Chestnut Hill Rd	Newark	19713	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 861-9291	362	29	12.4	110 (30.4%)	136 (37.6%)	64 (17.7%)	29 (8.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.8%)	(n/a)	$48,734
Bush (Charles W.) Pre-School	Public	PK	2523 Berwyn Road	Wilmington	19810	New Castle County	Brandywine School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 479-1617	317	13	24.0	173 (54.6%)	112 (35.3%)	7 (2.2%)	16 (5.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	(n/a)
Appoquinimink PreSchool Center	Public	PK	502 South Broad Street	Middletown	19709	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 376-4400	150	20	7.5	75 (50.0%)	43 (28.7%)	13 (8.7%)	13 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	(n/a)	$52,755

Frequently Asked Questions about The Colwyck Center

How many students attend The Colwyck Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 222 students attended The Colwyck Center.

What is the racial makeup of The Colwyck Center?

Students at The Colwyck Center are 50% African American, 23% Hispanic, 18% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What district is The Colwyck Center in?

Colonial School District

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Total
The Colwyck Center	Public	PK	12 Landers Lane	New Castle	19720	New Castle County	Colonial School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 429-4085	222	25	8.8		40 (18.0%)	111 (50.0%)	50 (22.5%)	10 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)								(n/a)
Red Clay Early Years Program	Public	PK	1621 Telegraph Road	Wilmington	19804	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 651-2709	335	26	12.8		122 (36.4%)	78 (23.3%)	113 (33.7%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)								(n/a)
Christina Early Education Center	Public	PK	620 East Chestnut Hill Rd	Newark	19713	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 861-9291	362	29	12.4		110 (30.4%)	136 (37.6%)	64 (17.7%)	29 (8.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.8%)								(n/a)	$48,734
Bush (Charles W.) Pre-School	Public	PK	2523 Berwyn Road	Wilmington	19810	New Castle County	Brandywine School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 479-1617	317	13	24.0		173 (54.6%)	112 (35.3%)	7 (2.2%)	16 (5.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)								(n/a)
Appoquinimink PreSchool Center	Public	PK	502 South Broad Street	Middletown	19709	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 376-4400	150	20	7.5		75 (50.0%)	43 (28.7%)	13 (8.7%)	13 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)								(n/a)	$52,755