The brief
A private elementary school in New Castle, DE serving grades Pre-K – 8th.
It ranks 14 of 61 schools in Delaware.
St Peter Catholic 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.
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2023
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 14 schools in New Castle. 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 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2021–22. 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 19720; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.Open the Philadelphia school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.
The area
- 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%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19720; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 65
- Somewhat Walkable
- Bike Score
- 50
- Bikeable
- City reported crime
- 2,657/100K
- Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for New Castle. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.
Walk, transit and bike scores by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (New Castle), 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
- White42%
- Black40%
- Two or More11%
- Asian3%
- Hispanic2%
- Pacific Islander2%
Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).
Compare nearby
Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.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 St Peter Catholic School serve?
St Peter Catholic School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend St Peter Catholic School?
St Peter Catholic School has an enrollment of approximately 132 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St Peter Catholic School?
The student-teacher ratio at St Peter Catholic School is 10.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does St Peter Catholic School rank in DE?
St Peter Catholic School ranks #14 of 61 private schools in DE.
What is St Peter Catholic School's MySchoolScout rating?
St Peter Catholic School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is St Peter Catholic School a private school?
Yes, St Peter Catholic School is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is St Peter Catholic School a religious school?
St Peter Catholic School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
School facts
- Grades
- Pre-K – 8th
- Enrollment
- 132
- Gender split
- 56% M / 44% F
- Student-teacher ratio
- 10.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 13
- Type
- Private
- Coed status
- Coed
- Affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- School day
- 7 hours
- Days per year
- 180 days
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- New Castle County
- Phone
- (302) 328-1191
- Area population (ZIP 19720)
- 60,593
- Area average commute
- 26.2 min
- Area median age
- 39.7
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22).
Sources and official links
Keep exploring
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.