Best Public Schools in Zip Code 19962

The 19962 zip code area is home to two schools - J. Ralph McIlvaine Early Childhood Center, an elementary school, and Magnolia Middle School. These schools serve a diverse student population and have varying academic performance and attendance rates.

J. Ralph McIlvaine Early Childhood Center has a relatively diverse student body, with 45.89% White, 29.83% African American, and 11.47% Hispanic students. However, the school faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 24.9%, which is significantly above the state average. Despite this, the school's spending per student, at $13,054, is higher than the state average.

Magnolia Middle School also has a diverse student population, with 51.54% White, 26.83% African American, and 11.39% Hispanic students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally below the district and state averages across subjects and grade levels. The school's statewide ranking places it 31st out of 54 Delaware middle schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Magnolia Middle School also faces attendance challenges, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 18.2%.