Penn (William) High School
Public
High Grades 9–12 CSchool Grade
Part of Colonial School District
713 East Basin Road, New Castle, DE 19720 · (302) 323-2800
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Academic performance
Math proficiency16%
State average 26.5%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 41.9%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
2,069Students enrolled
18:1Student–teacher ratio
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9711
Grade 10473
Grade 11476
Grade 12409
Students
Black · 50%1,030
Hispanic · 23%483
White · 21%443
Two or more races · 3%67
Asian · 2%34
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%9
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
2,297’20
2,270’21
2,239’22
2,077’23
2,069’24
Location
713 East Basin Road New Castle
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.