Best Public Schools in Woodside, DE

Summary:

The city of Woodside, Delaware is home to a single high school, POLYTECH High School, which serves grades 9-12 and has a total enrollment of 1,203 students. POLYTECH High School is a standout institution, consistently ranking in the top third of Delaware high schools and outperforming the state average in several key academic areas.

POLYTECH High School boasts an impressive 97.8% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the statewide average, and a low dropout rate of just 0.8%. The school's student population is diverse, with a racial makeup of 55.36% White, 25.02% African American, 9.31% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of Asian, Native American, and Pacific Islander students. Academically, POLYTECH students excel in subjects like English Language Arts and Science, though they underperform the state average in Mathematics and certain Social Studies assessments, suggesting areas for potential improvement.

With a student-teacher ratio of 12.9 and per-student spending of $16,759, POLYTECH High School appears to have the resources and staffing to provide a quality educational experience for its students. The school's strong performance, high graduation rates, and diverse student population make it a standout institution within the POLYTECH School District and the state of Delaware.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DeSSA Science (2024)		DeSSA Social Studies (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Essay (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 9th Grade	DeSSA Science 10th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT Essay 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
POLYTECH High School	Public	9-12	823 Walnut Shade Road	Woodside	19980	Kent County	POLYTECH School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 697-3255	1,225	91	13.4		682 (55.7%)	298 (24.3%)	124 (10.1%)	23 (1.9%)	7 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	89 (7.3%)	60	13^th of 41 public high schools	68.3%		62.6	12^th of 39 public high schools	69.2%	1	62.5	19.6	29.1	55.8	15.7	45.6	$16,759	$361	$17,459

Cities Near Woodside

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dover	2.3 mi	22	25^th
Camden	3.08 mi	8	12^th
Wyoming	3.38 mi	1	19^th
Felton	4.28 mi	4	17^th
Magnolia	4.76 mi	2	26^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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