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D−

Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

3601 Jefferson Street, Wilmington, DE 19802 · (302) 762-7156 · Part of Brandywine School District

Wilmington’s School Grade C+ better than 40% of Delaware school districts

Directions
Students
322
Students per teacher
9:1
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School

  • Its own letter, D−: reading and math results near the bottom of Delaware’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 24 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 39 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 9 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 9.8% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency2%
State average 26.5%
Reading / language arts2%
State average 41.9%

Its own letter, D−, places these results among Delaware’s 192 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

3601 Jefferson Street, Wilmington

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten43
Grade 162
Grade 272
Grade 358
Grade 451
Grade 536
Enrollment over time
357’20
340’21
337’22
343’23
322’24

Down 9.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 77%Hispanic 9%White 7%Two or more races 5%Asian 1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School from Wilmington families.

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The district →
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Claymont Elementary School
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937 students14:1
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
Other · Grades K–12 · Wilmington
B+
674 students13:1
Hanby Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Wilmington
B
520 students13:1
Lancashire Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Wilmington
B−
510 students16:1
Carrcroft Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Wilmington
B−
475 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Delaware’s other public schools; Wilmington’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.