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Public high school · Red Clay Consolidated School District · Wilmington, Delaware

Conrad Schools of Science

Conrad Schools of Science rates 8.2, among the strongest high schools in Red Clay Consolidated School District, where the rated median is 5.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.2this school

8.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Red Clay Consolidated School District median is 5.7.

#30 of 219 schools in Delaware · Red Clay Consolidated School District: 5 high schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A Red Clay Consolidated School District high school where students score 60 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 30 of 219 schools in Delaware and 5 of 26 in Red Clay Consolidated School District.

Conrad Schools of Science is listed in Red Clay Consolidated 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.

Math57%24 points above the Delaware average of 33%2026 DESSA
Reading63%21 points above the Delaware average of 42%2026 DESSA
Proficiency is down 21 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 60% recently.2026 DESSA; 100 test records from DE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.6
25% of the rating
Academics
9.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 DESSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 DESSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 DESSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 DESSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 19804; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Conrad Schools of Science 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.

The area

Median income
$76,204
Median home value
$244,700
Median rent
$1,157/mo
College educated
23.3%
Homeownership
75.7%
Poverty rate
8.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19804; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
46
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
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.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
28.5% participation · state average 2.5 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
25 sports
12 boys' · 13 girls' · 25 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

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Conrad Schools of Sciencethis school
    8.2
  2. 7.8Compare →
  3. 7.7Compare →
  4. 7.5Compare →
  5. Odyssey Charter School2.5 mi · charter
    6.5Compare →
  6. Delaware Military Academy0.9 mi · charter
    5.8Compare →
  7. 5.8Compare →
  8. 5.5Compare →
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Conrad Schools of Science.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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Conrad Schools of Science serve?

Conrad Schools of Science serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Conrad Schools of Science?

Conrad Schools of Science has an enrollment of approximately 1,163 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Conrad Schools of Science?

The student-teacher ratio at Conrad Schools of Science is 18.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Conrad Schools of Science rank in DE?

Conrad Schools of Science ranks #30 of 219 schools in DE.

What is Conrad Schools of Science's MySchoolScout rating?

Conrad Schools of Science has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Conrad Schools of Science?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Conrad Schools of Science has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Conrad Schools of Science a charter school?

No, Conrad Schools of Science is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Conrad Schools of Science a Title I school?

No, Conrad Schools of Science is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
1,163
Student-teacher ratio
18.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
63
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
New Castle County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#5 of 26
Schools in district
28
District spending per student
$22,094
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 19804)
18,231
Area average commute
23.4 min
Area median age
41

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (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.