Best Public Schools in Hockessin, DE

Summary:

The city of Hockessin, Delaware is home to three exceptional schools: two William F. Cooke Junior Elementary and North Star Elementary School, as well as one middle school, duPont (H.B.) Middle School. These schools consistently outperform district and state averages, with North Star Elementary and William F. Cooke Junior Elementary ranking among the top elementary schools in Delaware.

North Star Elementary School stands out as the top performer, ranked #2 out of 106 Delaware elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over 70% of its students are proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, significantly outpacing the Red Clay Consolidated School District and the state. The school also boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate of just 6.2%. William F. Cooke Junior Elementary is another exceptional performer, ranked #7 in the state and earning a 5-star rating, with over 60% of students proficient or better in core subjects.

While the elementary schools have a higher percentage of white students, duPont (H.B.) Middle School has a more diverse student population, with 54.24% white, 15.25% African American, and 20.56% Hispanic students. The middle school also outperforms district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments across grades 6-8. However, it has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.9%, compared to the lower rates at the elementary schools. Overall, Hockessin is home to a strong educational system, with several standout schools that provide an excellent learning environment for students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DeSSA Science (2024)		DeSSA Social Studies (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DeSSA Science 5th Grade	DeSSA Science 8th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Star Elementary School	Public	K-5	1340 Little Baltimore Road	Hockessin	19707	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 234-7200	617	41	15.0		345 (55.9%)	30 (4.9%)	44 (7.1%)	155 (25.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.8%)	96.4	2^nd of 106 public elementary schools	98.1%		95.7	1^st of 103 public elementary schools	99.0%	1	43.9			73.8	61.4	80.8				76.7	67.5	64.7				$13,430	$216	$16,417
duPont (H.B.) Middle School	Public	6-8	735 Meeting House Road	Hockessin	19707	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 239-3420	747	46	16.2		401 (53.7%)	111 (14.9%)	146 (19.5%)	47 (6.3%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	36 (4.8%)	78.4	12^th of 54 public middle schools	77.8%		74.8	12^th of 53 public middle schools	77.4%			17.5	50.2				52.3	56.0	61.7				45.1	44.7	51.7	$14,489	$341	$17,689
William F. Cooke Junior Elementary	Public	K-5	2025 Graves Road	Hockessin	19707	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 235-6600	615	41	15.0		410 (66.7%)	51 (8.3%)	88 (14.3%)	35 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.6%)	91.1	7^th of 106 public elementary schools	93.4%		92.8	6^th of 103 public elementary schools	94.2%	1	36.1			58.4	61.3	74.7				59.8	64.6	65.0				$13,167	$217	$15,896

Cities Near Hockessin

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wilmington	1.8 mi	57	24^th
Newark	4.41 mi	29	23^rd
Greenville	5.58 mi	1	34^th
New Castle	8.34 mi	15	32^nd
Bear	11.23 mi	3	20^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Delaware Department of Education.

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