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Public school · Christina School District · Wilmington, Delaware

Douglass School

Douglass School rates 7.5 on our ten-point scale and ranks 59 of 219 schools in Delaware.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale.

#59 of 219 schools in Delaware

The brief

A Christina School District school where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 59 of 219 schools in Delaware and 12 of 27 in Christina School District.

Douglass School is listed in Christina 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.

Math25%12 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading25%9 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 20 points since 2017, reaching 25% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 22 test records from DE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.6
25% of the rating
Academics
4.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
10.0
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 12% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 15% (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 19805; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Douglass 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
$56,708
Median home value
$220,200
Median rent
$1,203/mo
College educated
23.2%
Homeownership
56.8%
Poverty rate
20.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19805; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
47
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
38
Some Transit
Bike Score
29
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

Advanced STEM courses
1 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. Douglass Schoolthis school
    7.5
  2. Odyssey Charter School1.8 mi · charter
    6.5Compare →
  3. 5.8Compare →
  4. 5.5Compare →
  5. not ratedCompare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Douglass 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.

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 Douglass School serve?

Douglass School serves students in grades 2nd through 12th.

How many students attend Douglass School?

Douglass School has an enrollment of approximately 91 students.

How does Douglass School rank in DE?

Douglass School ranks #59 of 219 schools in DE.

What is Douglass School's MySchoolScout rating?

Douglass School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Douglass School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Douglass School has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Douglass School a charter school?

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

Is Douglass School a Title I school?

No, Douglass School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
2nd – 12th
Enrollment
91
Type
Special_ed
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
New Castle County
Rank in district
#12 of 27
Schools in district
29
District spending per student
$33,954
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 19805)
40,315
Area average commute
23.9 min
Area median age
35.8

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.