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Penn (William) High School
PublicHighGrades 9–12
713 East Basin Road, New Castle, DE 19720 · (302) 323-2800 · Part of Colonial School District
Students
2,069
Students per teacher
18:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
9–12
What stands out about Penn (William) High School
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
- Enrollment down 9.9% since 2020
On the path
Where Port Penn kids come from and go next.
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–12Penn (William) High SchoolYou are here
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency16%
State average 26.5%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 41.9%
Location
Directions ↗
713 East Basin Road, New Castle
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9711
Grade 10473
Grade 11476
Grade 12409
Enrollment over time
2,297’20
2,270’21
2,239’22
2,077’23
2,069’24
Down 9.9% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 50%Hispanic 23%White 21%Two or more races 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.