Public high school · Brandywine School District · Wilmington, Delaware

Brandywine High School

Brandywine High School rates 7.1, right at the middle of Brandywine School District's high schools, whose rated median is 7.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.

7.1this school

#79 of 219 schools in Delaware · Brandywine School District: 3 high schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

A high school in Wilmington, DE where students score 45 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 79 of 219 schools in Delaware and 11 of 16 in Brandywine School District.

Brandywine High School is listed in Brandywine School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math32%164 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts

Reading57%164 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts

Math and reading averaged, the last 6 scored years, newest first

202245%
2021*40%
2020*40%
201935%
201835%
201732%

050100%

* A COVID-affected year: test participation was uneven nationwide, so the model weights it at half.

Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 10 points since 2019, reaching 45% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 30 test records from DE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress: 5.8; 25% of the rating
Academics: 8.1; 25% of the rating
College Readiness: 7.9; 30% of the rating
Resources & Environment: 6.5; 20% of the rating

About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact): NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank: MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency: State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency: State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth): NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education): U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 19803; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted): CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data How we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.

Brandywine High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Philadelphia school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income: $133,941
Median home value: $436,200
Median rent: $1,736/mo
College educated: 61.2%
Homeownership: 90%
Poverty rate: 2.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19803; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score: 32; Car-Dependent
Bike Score: 35; Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime: 4,033/100K; Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Wilmington. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores by

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Wilmington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB: 3 AP courses; 22.4% participation · state average 2.5 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics: 25 sports; 12 boys' · 13 girls' · 38 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses: 5 of 5; Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Brandywine High School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Brandywine High School

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Brandywine High School (BHS) is part of the Brandywine School District (BSD). The school has earned Silver AP School Honor Roll Recognition 1. The broader district has received multiple statewide honors, including titles for Teacher, Principal, and Assistant Principal of the Year 1. Additionally, students within the district have been named Secretary of Education Scholars 1. The district offers AVID programs for students 1. Recent news highlights include a Springer Middle School jazz band traveling to London for an international music exchange 1. The district also features Master Cpl. Regina Stevens, a Delaware State Trooper who serves at Springer Middle School 1.

Sources (1)

www.brandywineschools.org

Questions families ask

What grades does Brandywine High School serve?

Brandywine High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Brandywine High School?

Brandywine High School has an enrollment of approximately 941 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brandywine High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Brandywine High School is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brandywine High School rank in DE?

Brandywine High School ranks #79 of 219 schools in DE.

What is Brandywine High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Brandywine High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Brandywine High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brandywine High School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Brandywine High School a charter school?

No, Brandywine High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Brandywine High School a Title I school?

No, Brandywine High School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades: 9th – 12th
Enrollment: 941
Student-teacher ratio: 13.8:1
Teachers (FTE): 68
Type: Regular
Title I: No
Setting: Large Suburb
County: New Castle County
Phone: (302) 479-1600
4-year graduation: 94.0%; Class of 2023
Rank in district: #11 of 16
Schools in district: 17
District spending per student: $21,228; NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate: 10.6%; Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 19803): 21,971
Area average commute: 23.4 min
Area median age: 46.4

All 17 facts

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Delaware Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.