Summary:
Zip code 19962, serving the Wyoming and Magnolia areas of Delaware, is home to three schools within the highly-ranked Caesar Rodney School District, offering education from Kindergarten through 8th grade with a total enrollment of 1,428 students.
Magnolia Middle School is the clear academic standout in this area, ranking 14th out of 59 middle schools in Delaware (76th percentile) with a 4-star rating. This represents a remarkable improvement from its 31st place ranking just two years prior. The school's 6th grade ELA proficiency rate of 57.26% exceeds the district average by nearly 20 percentage points. However, math proficiency at Magnolia shows a concerning decline as grade level increases, dropping from 55.56% in 6th grade to 40.14% in 8th grade. David E. Robinson Elementary School offers solid performance, ranking 40th out of 106 elementary schools (62nd percentile) with a 3-star rating. Robinson excels in 5th grade Social Studies with 75.37% proficiency, the highest subject score across all schools in the data set, and maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate of 12.5% compared to the district's 17.9%. J. Ralph McIlvaine Early Childhood Center serves as the foundational Kindergarten-only school with 454 students, though its 18.5% chronic absenteeism rate exceeds both district and state averages.
Families should note that both Magnolia Middle and Robinson Elementary show a consistent pattern of declining math proficiency as students advance through grade levels, suggesting a systemic curriculum challenge within the district. Science performance, while above state averages, remains a relative weakness compared to other subjects. The district's strong overall ranking is driven primarily by Magnolia Middle's exceptional performance, masking more modest results at the elementary level. With no high school in the zip code, students must travel outside the immediate community after 8th grade, which is an important consideration for families planning long-term educational paths.
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