Cape Henlopen High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lewes, Delaware 19958 · Cape Henlopen School District
#11 of 34 high schools in Delaware
#8903 of 16,910 nationally
About Cape Henlopen High School
Cape Henlopen High School is a public high located in Lewes, in the Cape Henlopen School District school district of Delaware, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,889 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 11th of 34 ranked high schools in Delaware. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (55th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,889.
There are 5 schools in Lewes; Cape Henlopen High School ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cape Henlopen High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,889
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cape Henlopen High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Frederick D Thomas Middle School
Lewes · Public middle · Grades 6–8
451 students · 1.1 km away
Lewes Elementary School
Lewes · Public elementary · Grades K–5
620 students · 1.2 km away
Love Creek Elementary School
Lewes · Public elementary · Grades K–5
631 students · 4.6 km away
Beacon Middle School
Lewes · Public middle · Grades 6–8
427 students · 4.8 km away
Rehoboth Elementary School
Rehoboth Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
557 students · 7.6 km away
Mariner Middle School
Milton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
552 students · 14 km away
Milton Elementary School
Milton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
582 students · 14 km away
Long Neck Elementary School
Millsboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
712 students · 15 km away
H. O. Brittingham Elementary School
Milton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
506 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Delaware with a comparable Enrollment.
Dover High School
Dover · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,812 students
Smyrna High School
Smyrna · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,777 students
Sussex Central High School
Georgetown · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,012 students
Penn (William) High School
New Castle · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,069 students
Caesar Rodney High School
Camden · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,254 students
Christiana High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,425 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cape Henlopen High School a good school?
Cape Henlopen High School has a Success Index (US) of 48.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #11 of 34 in Delaware. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cape Henlopen High School rank in Delaware?
Cape Henlopen High School ranks #11 of 34 high schools in Delaware and #8903 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cape Henlopen High School?
Cape Henlopen High School had 1,889 students in 2025.
Is Cape Henlopen High School a elementary school or a high school?
Cape Henlopen High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cape Henlopen High School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Cape Henlopen High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.