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Private school · Wilmington, Delaware

Centerville Layton School

Centerville Layton School rates 7.0 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 48 schools in Wilmington for context and is not part of the rating.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale.

#22 of 61 schools in Delaware · The estimated academic score from 48 schools in Wilmington is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private school in Wilmington, DE serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.

It ranks 22 of 61 schools in Delaware.

Centerville Layton School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
9.6
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
3.5
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
6.4
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
6.0
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 48 schools in Wilmington. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in DE.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in DE.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
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 19807; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Centerville Layton School and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$156,905
Median home value
$895,400
Median rent
$1,600/mo
College educated
76.2%
Homeownership
68.7%
Poverty rate
10.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19807; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
15
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
12
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 byWalk Score

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.

Who goes here

  • White77%
  • Two or More8%
  • Black7%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Pacific Islander3%
  • Native American1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. The Tatnall School4.4 mi · private
    7.7Compare →
  2. Centerville Layton Schoolthis school
    7.0
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Centerville Layton School.Private-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.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Centerville Layton School serve?

Centerville Layton School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Centerville Layton School?

Centerville Layton School has an enrollment of approximately 88 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Centerville Layton School?

The student-teacher ratio at Centerville Layton School is 3.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Centerville Layton School rank in DE?

Centerville Layton School ranks #22 of 61 private schools in DE.

What is Centerville Layton School's MySchoolScout rating?

Centerville Layton School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Centerville Layton School a private school?

Yes, Centerville Layton School is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Centerville Layton School a religious school?

No, Centerville Layton School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
88
Gender split
70% M / 30% F
Student-teacher ratio
3.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School day
7 hours
Days per year
160 days
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
New Castle County
Area population (ZIP 19807)
7,763
Area average commute
24.5 min
Area median age
53.4

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

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.