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#2 of 59 private schools in DE

Top 2% of private schools

Harvest Christain Academy, Wilmington

School · New Castle, DE

A private school in New Castle, DE serving grades Pre-K – 12th.

Private

1101 DELAWARE ST, New Castle, DE 19720

  • 4.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in DE.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
A+9.5 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio4.8:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
A-8.2 / 10
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School Day Length7 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,260
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
A+9.8 / 10
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Diversity Index74%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.4 / 10
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Enrollment132
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in DE

Test scores

Most recent published year. School vs. DE average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Harvest Christain Academy, Wilmington sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Philadelphia map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 60Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 66Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,909/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (New Castle), 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

$75,985

Median home value

$242,600

Median rent

$1,282/mo

College educated

21.6%

Homeownership

67.2%

Poverty rate

10.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19720; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White30.3%
Black30.3%
Hispanic22.7%
Two or More16.7%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Leach (john G.) SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.6PK–121.8 mi86Compare →
The Colwyck CenterEnrollment path unverified7.8PK1.8 mi198Compare →
Fairwinds Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.5privatePK–124.1 mi147Compare →

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.

Harvest Christain Academy, Wilmington is listed in New Castle, DE; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Harvest Christain Academy, Wilmington

Harvest Christain Academy, Wilmington is a private school in New Castle, DE, serving approximately 132 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 4.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 out of 10 and ranks #2 of 59 private schools in DE.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Harvest Christain Academy, Wilmington

What grades does Harvest Christain Academy, Wilmington serve?

Harvest Christain Academy, Wilmington serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Harvest Christain Academy, Wilmington?

Harvest Christain Academy, Wilmington has an enrollment of approximately 132 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harvest Christain Academy, Wilmington?

The student-teacher ratio at Harvest Christain Academy, Wilmington is 4.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Harvest Christain Academy, Wilmington rank in DE?

Harvest Christain Academy, Wilmington ranks #2 of 59 private schools in DE.

What is Harvest Christain Academy, Wilmington's MySchoolScout rating?

Harvest Christain Academy, Wilmington has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Harvest Christain Academy, Wilmington a private school?

Yes, Harvest Christain Academy, Wilmington is a private coeducational school with a Christian, no specific denomination affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Harvest Christain Academy, Wilmington a religious school?

Harvest Christain Academy, Wilmington has a Christian, no specific denomination religious affiliation.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
132
Gender Split
45% M / 55% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
4.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Christian, no specific denomination
School Day
7 hours
Days Per Year
180 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
New Castle County
Area population (ZIP 19720)
60,593
Area average commute
26.2 min
Area median age
39.7
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 Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · 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 19720; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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