Mill Creek Friends Meetinghouse · Photo: Historic American Buildings Survey Earl Brooks, Photographer · Public domainNorth Star’s public schools score below 55% of Delaware districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the two public school districts serving North Star, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Delaware, not nationally.
From Delaware state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
North Star’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 17 Delaware towns with household incomes within a quarter of North Star’s, its schools beat 18%, lower than their 45% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 39% of tested students were proficient in reading and 27% in math, against 42% and 29% statewide; 94% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89% across Delaware. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
Red Clay Consolidated spends $23,294 per student and Christina $34,491, against $22,312 across Delaware (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Choice beyond the district
Cacc Montessori School (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind North Star’s grade
B−: better than 45% of Delaware school districts, #23 of 37 Delaware towns. Graduation is above the Delaware average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve North Star, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in North Star · depends on your address
Stubbs Early Education Center
Grades PK–K · 148 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Wilmington
Pulaski Early Education Center
Grades PK–K · 93 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Wilmington
Kindergarten in North Star
North Star Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 589 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Hockessin
1st grade in North Star
North Star Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 589 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Hockessin
2nd grade in North Star
North Star Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 589 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Hockessin
3rd grade in North Star
North Star Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 589 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Hockessin
4th grade in North Star
North Star Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 589 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Hockessin
5th grade in North Star
North Star Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 589 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Hockessin
North Star runs its own schools through grade 12 (Red Clay Consolidated School District). From grade PK, students attend the Christina School District, shared with Newark and Wilmington. Its middle school is in Newark. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve North Star
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
North Star vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Delaware towns that share North Star’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| North Star | B− | Red Clay Consolidated PK–12 · Christina PK–12 |
London Britain, PA borders North Star but is graded on its own state’s tests, so it’s left out.
Every school in North Star
20 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Delaware’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about North Star’s schools
Are North Star’s schools good?
On Delaware’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools North Star children attend score below 55% of Delaware’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #23 of 37 Delaware towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 18%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is North Star in?
Two districts: Red Clay Consolidated School District runs grades PK–12, and Christina School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Newark and Wilmington.
Where do North Star kids go to high school?
One of 8 high schools, depending on your address: Christiana High School, Conrad Schools of Science, Newark High School, Dickinson (John) School, Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts, McKean (Thomas) High School, Glasgow High School and duPont (Alexis I.) High School.
What is North Star’s graduation rate?
89% of the class of 2023 in Red Clay Consolidated School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Delaware.
How much does North Star spend per student?
$23,294 in Red Clay Consolidated School District and $34,491 in Christina School District (FY2024), against $22,312 across Delaware. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in North Star?
Yes: Cacc Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 78 students).
Parents talk
What North Star families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near North Star → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Delaware. Stars are from neighbors.