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Public school · Colonial School District · New Castle, Delaware

The Colwyck Center

The Colwyck Center rates 8.7 on our ten-point scale and ranks 10 of 219 schools in Delaware.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
8.7this school

8.7 on a one-to-ten scale.

#10 of 219 schools in Delaware

The brief

A Colonial School District school where students score 62 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 10 of 219 schools in Delaware and 1 of 14 in Colonial School District.

The Colwyck Center is listed in Colonial 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.

Math62%152 students tested · state average not published · 2012 EdFacts
Reading62%148 students tested · state average not published · 2012 EdFacts
Proficiency has held near 62% across the 4-year record (2009–2012).2012 EdFacts; 8 test records from DE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.7
25% of the rating
Academics
9.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2012–2024

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 · 4/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2012) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2012).

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 · 2012 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2012 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 · 2012 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2012 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 19720; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2012; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
The Colwyck Center 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
$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
61
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
52
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 byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (New Castle), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. The Colwyck Centerthis school
    8.7
  2. 5.5Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than The Colwyck Center.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.

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 The Colwyck Center serve?

The Colwyck Center serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.

How many students attend The Colwyck Center?

The Colwyck Center has an enrollment of approximately 198 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at The Colwyck Center?

The student-teacher ratio at The Colwyck Center is 9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does The Colwyck Center rank in DE?

The Colwyck Center ranks #10 of 219 schools in DE.

What is The Colwyck Center's MySchoolScout rating?

The Colwyck Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 The Colwyck Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, The Colwyck Center has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2012) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2012).

Is The Colwyck Center a charter school?

No, The Colwyck Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is The Colwyck Center a Title I school?

No, The Colwyck Center is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – Pre-K
Enrollment
198
Student-teacher ratio
9:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
New Castle County
Rank in district
#1 of 14
Schools in district
15
District spending per student
$23,018
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 19720)
60,593
Area average commute
26.2 min
Area median age
39.7

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.