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Delcastle Technical High School

Q: Is Delcastle Technical High School a good school?

Delcastle Technical High School ranks 24 th of 41 Delaware high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Delcastle Technical High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,605 students attended Delcastle Technical High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Delcastle Technical High School?

Students at Delcastle Technical High School are 44% Hispanic, 30% African American, 20% White, 4% Two or more races.

Public Grades 9-12

24^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 41 Delaware High Schools

Better than 41% of Delaware high schools

Summary

Delcastle Technical High School is a large public vocational-technical high school in Wilmington, DE, serving 1,605 students in grades 9-12 as part of the New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District. The school has been on an upward trajectory in state rankings, improving to 24th out of 41 schools in 2025-2026, its best performance in nearly a decade.

The most striking thing about Delcastle is how engaged its students are. Its chronic absenteeism rate is just 7.4%, which is less than half the state average of 17.1% and dramatically better than nearby schools like Penn (William) High School (37.0%), Freire Charter School (36.5%), and Great Oaks Charter School (54.8%). Even highly-ranked schools like Conrad Schools of Science (12.1%) and Dickinson (John) School (11.8%) have higher rates. This engagement translates into a 95.3% graduation rate—well above the state average of 88.9%—and a dropout rate of just 2.0%, roughly half the state average. The hands-on, career-focused curriculum appears to be a powerful motivator for keeping students in school and on track.

Academically, Delcastle shows a clear strength in Science, with proficiency rates (29.63%) that exceed both its district (24.79%) and the state average (23.9%). The school also ranks 7th out of 31 schools statewide for supporting students from low socio-economic backgrounds, earning 4 stars in that category. Mathematics is an area of concern, with SAT Math proficiency at just 7.38% compared to the state's 18.16%. While Delcastle doesn't produce the raw test scores of elite magnet schools like Charter School of Wilmington or Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts, its mission is different—it provides career and technical education to a large, diverse student body with exceptional engagement and completion outcomes. For parents seeking a school where students show up, stay engaged, and graduate, Delcastle is a standout option in the Wilmington area.

1,605

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

29.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1417 Newport Road
Wilmington, DE 19804-3499

(302) 995-8100

District: New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.0%

African American:

30.1%

White:

19.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 39th percentile in 2016 → 41st in 2026

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Delaware average (89%)

Worth a look

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

!Mathematics scores 11 pts below the Delaware average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school26%

District avg24%

Delaware avg31%

24^th of 41

Delaware public high schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4High Schools in the New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District

20^th of 34New Castle County Vocational-Technical 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
2026	43.7	24 of 41	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.3	26 of 41	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.9	32 of 41	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.7	30 of 39	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.1	29 of 39	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.6	31 of 39	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.7	29 of 40	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.7	17 of 30	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.4	18 of 30	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.9	19 of 31	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	57.3	14 of 35	60.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	49.6	16 of 35	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.5	18 of 35	48.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	21.9	26 of 31	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.8	22 of 31	29.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.9	23 of 35	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.8	21 of 27	22.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.5	16 of 33	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	43.6	20 of 39	48.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	30.9	25 of 40	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	17.1	35 of 39	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.6	31 of 38	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.8	31 of 37	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.1	32 of 36	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.7	31 of 41	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	50.1	16 of 33	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.4	15 of 32	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	21.3	25 of 31	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.0	15 of 27	44.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.5	16 of 22	27.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.1	15 of 19	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.9	18 of 24	25.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	69.1	7 of 31	77.4%	★★★★☆
2025	38.5	17 of 33	48.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	26.8	21 of 32	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.1	17 of 29	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.1	10 of 28	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.9	18 of 24	25.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.6	17 of 29	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	34.8	24 of 39	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.1	25 of 40	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.1	29 of 39	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.6	33 of 38	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.9	28 of 37	24.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	15.5	31 of 36	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.8	32 of 41	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2019	24.2	5 of 5	0.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	9.8	9 of 9	0.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.3	8 of 8	0.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.9	6 of 8	25.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	20.3	4 of 6	33.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	39.9	20 of 36	44.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	25.2	28 of 35	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.0	29 of 35	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.7	30 of 34	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.2	30 of 33	9.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.8	32 of 34	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.5	33 of 36	8.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)77th percentile+36 vs school

African American (2026)54th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)52nd percentile+10 vs school

Female (2026)49th percentile+7 vs school

White (2026)44th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)38th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)33rd percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)<1st percentile-37 vs school

Military Connected (2019)<1st percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Delaware (2025-2026) ?

Essay38%-5 vs state

English Language Arts35%-9 vs state

Science30%+6 vs state

Social Studies22%-3 vs state

Mathematics7%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				DeSSA Science (2026)			DeSSA Social Studies (2026)				SAT English Language Arts (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	SAT Essay (2026)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2026)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)			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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DeSSA Science 8th Grade	DeSSA Science 9th Grade	DeSSA Science 10th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 6th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 7th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 8th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT Essay 11th 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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Delcastle Technical High School	Public	9-12	1417 Newport Road	Wilmington	19804	New Castle County	New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 995-8100	1,605	118	13.6		318 (19.8%)	483 (30.1%)	707 (44.0%)	15 (0.9%)	9 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (4.5%)	43.7	24^th of 41 public high schools	41.5%		35.3	26^th of 41 public high schools	36.6%	2			29.6				22.0	34.9	7.4	37.9
Conrad Schools of Science	Public, Magnet	6-12	201 Jackson Avenue	Wilmington	19804	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	Yes	No	No	(302) 992-5545	1,164	64	18.1		582 (50.0%)	142 (12.2%)	338 (29.0%)	53 (4.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (4.0%)	89.8	4^th of 41 public high schools	90.2%		77.6	6^th of 41 public high schools	85.4%	2	34.3	63.2		59.2	80.2	61.3	36.3	64.2	38.3	58.3	59.0	67.1	61.3	53.0	54.5	62.5	$16,838
Delaware Military Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	112 Middleboro Road	Wilmington	19804	New Castle County	Delaware Military Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(302) 998-0745	547	37	14.7		369 (67.5%)	62 (11.3%)	94 (17.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.3%)								(n/a)
Dickinson (John) School	Public	6-12	1801 Milltown Road	Wilmington	19808	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 992-5500	1,027	66	15.5		349 (34.0%)	257 (25.0%)	367 (35.7%)	25 (2.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.4%)	20.4	34^th of 41 public high schools	17.1%		25.9	30^th of 41 public high schools	26.8%	4	18.5	25.5	6.5	55.6	56.3	48.2	12.5	25.0	10.9	28.6	31.9	43.7	59.3	31.9	24.1	42.0	$21,935
Charter School of Wilmington	Public, Charter	9-12	100 North duPont Road	Wilmington	19807	New Castle County	Charter School of Wilmington	Yes	No	No	Yes	(302) 651-2727	977	51	19.1		394 (40.3%)	74 (7.6%)	79 (8.1%)	382 (39.1%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	42 (4.3%)								(n/a)
Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts	Public, Magnet	6-12	100 North duPont Road	Wilmington	19807	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	Yes	No	No	(302) 651-2700	941	48	19.6		423 (45.0%)	198 (21.0%)	141 (15.0%)	126 (13.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.5%)	96.4	1^st of 41 public high schools	97.6%		96.4	4^th of 41 public high schools	90.2%	3			61.4	67.8	80.3	79.5	60.2	68.6	32.2	71.6	58.6	70.3	75.7	46.2	48.7	49.3	$18,162
McKean (Thomas) High School	Public	9-12	301 McKennan's Church Road	Wilmington	19808	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 992-5520	920	70	13.1		236 (25.7%)	257 (27.9%)	382 (41.5%)	9 (1.0%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.3%)	14.5	37^th of 41 public high schools	9.8%		12.7	38^th of 41 public high schools	7.3%	1		17.2	11.0				11.9	22.2	6.5	14.2							$25,951
duPont (Alexis I.) High School	Public	9-12	50 Hillside Road	Wilmington	19807	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 651-2626	550	40	13.7		64 (11.6%)	248 (45.1%)	219 (39.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	8.6	41^st of 41 public high schools	0.0%		10.4	40^th of 41 public high schools	2.4%	1		7.0					9.5	14.0	5.0	12.5							$28,885
Penn (William) High School	Public	9-12	713 East Basin Road	New Castle	19720	New Castle County	Colonial School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 323-2800	2,069	117	17.6		443 (21.4%)	1,030 (49.8%)	483 (23.3%)	34 (1.6%)	9 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	67 (3.2%)	25.3	32^nd of 41 public high schools	22.0%		28.7	29^th of 41 public high schools	29.3%	3			13.6				23.2	22.2	9.4	23.1							$24,132
Freire Charter School	Public, Charter	8-12	201 West 14th Street	Wilmington	19801	New Castle County	Freire Charter School Wilmington	Yes	No	No	Yes	(302) 407-4800	406	17	23.8		19 (4.7%)	344 (84.7%)	31 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	10.9	39^th of 41 public high schools	4.9%		15.7	37^th of 41 public high schools	9.8%	2			10.7			14.8	8.3	19.7		14.6			17.7

Frequently Asked Questions about Delcastle Technical High School

How many students attend Delcastle Technical High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,605 students attended Delcastle Technical High School.

Is Delcastle Technical High School a good school?

Delcastle Technical High School ranks 24^th of 41 Delaware high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Delcastle Technical High School in?

New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District

What is the racial makeup of Delcastle Technical High School?

Students at Delcastle Technical High School are 44% Hispanic, 30% African American, 20% White, 4% Two or more races.

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