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#214 of 219 schools in DE
Capital Early Childhood Center
School · Capital School District · Dover, DE
A school in Dover, DE serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.
198 Commerce Way, Dover, DE 19904
- 129:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 18 schools in Dover.Learn more
Academics
Full Profile · 3/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. DE average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
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Where Capital Early Childhood Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 17Car-Dependent
- Transit 26Some Transit
- Bike 52Bikeable
- City Safety: High7,102/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Dover), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$66,885
Median home value
$281,000
Median rent
$1,240/mo
College educated
27.2%
Homeownership
62%
Poverty rate
14.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19904; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent County Community SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.8 | PK–12 | 0.9 mi | 273 | Compare → |
| Dover First Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.5private | PK–6 | 1.1 mi | 30 | Compare → |
| Holy Cross SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.0private | PK–8 | 1.7 mi | 295 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Capital School District
- Schools in district
- 14
- Rank in district
- #12 of 12
- District spending per student
- $26,301NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 18.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Capital Early Childhood Center is listed in Capital School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Capital Early Childhood Center
Capital Early Childhood Center is a public school in Dover, DE, part of Capital School District, serving approximately 129 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K with a 129:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #214 of 219 schools in DE.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Capital Early Childhood Center
What grades does Capital Early Childhood Center serve?
Capital Early Childhood Center serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.
How many students attend Capital Early Childhood Center?
Capital Early Childhood Center has an enrollment of approximately 129 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Capital Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Capital Early Childhood Center is 129:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Capital Early Childhood Center rank in DE?
Capital Early Childhood Center ranks #214 of 219 schools in DE.
What is Capital Early Childhood Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Capital Early Childhood Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Capital Early Childhood Center a charter school?
No, Capital Early Childhood Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Capital Early Childhood Center a Title I school?
No, Capital Early Childhood Center is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – Pre-K
- Enrollment
- 129
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 129:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Kent County
- Phone
- (302) 672-1500
- Area population (ZIP 19904)
- 38,125
- Area average commute
- 25.9 min
- Area median age
- 40.5
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 19904; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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