Downie (Carrie) Elementary School vs Castle Hills Elementary School
Castle Hills Elementary School has a higher overall rating of 5.7/10 compared to 4.8/10. In math proficiency, Castle Hills Elementary School leads at 37.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Downie (Carrie) Elementary School
New Castle, DE
4.8/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
356 students
Castle Hills Elementary School
New Castle, DE
5.7/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
479 students
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| Metric | Downie (Carrie) Elementary School | Castle Hills Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 4.8 / 10 | 5.7 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 3.4 | 4.5 |
| Growth Score | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
| Environment Score | 6.1 | 6.6 |
| State Rank | #186 of 219 | #143 of 219 |
| State Percentile | 16th | 35th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Downie (Carrie) Elementary School | Castle Hills Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 28.0% | 37.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 39.0% | 37.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Downie (Carrie) Elementary School | Castle Hills Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Kindergarten – 5th | Kindergarten – 5th |
| Enrollment | 356 | 479 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 14.8:1 | 12.6:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
| District | Colonial School District | Colonial School District |
| City | New Castle | New Castle |
Neighborhood
| Metric | New Castle (19720) | New Castle (19720) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $75,985 | $75,985 |
| Median Home Value | $242,600 | $242,600 |
| Median Rent | $1,282 | $1,282 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 21.6% | 21.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.1% | 10.1% |
| Avg Commute | 26 min | 26 min |