Dickinson (John) School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wilmington, Delaware 19808 · Red Clay Consolidated School District
#13 of 34 high schools in Delaware
#9680 of 16,910 nationally
About Dickinson (John) School
Dickinson (John) School is a public high located in Wilmington, in the Red Clay Consolidated School District school district of Delaware, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,027 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 13th of 34 ranked high schools in Delaware. Its strongest component is math proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (42th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,027.
There are 46 schools in Wilmington; Dickinson (John) School ranks 20th of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)15.6
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 Dickinson (John) School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,027
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dickinson (John) School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Heritage Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
492 students · 1.1 km away
Skyline Middle School
Wilmington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
408 students · 1.2 km away
Linden Hill Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
532 students · 1.7 km away
Brandywine Springs School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–8
941 students · 2.4 km away
Stanton Middle School
Wilmington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
558 students · 2.5 km away
Forest Oak Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
429 students · 2.7 km away
Wilson (Etta J.) Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
271 students · 3.1 km away
Mote (Anna P.) Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
310 students · 3.2 km away
McKean (Thomas) High School
Wilmington · Public high · Grades 9–12
920 students · 3.4 km away
Shue-Medill Middle School
Newark · Public middle · Grades 6–8
763 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Delaware with a comparable Enrollment.
Newark High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,039 students
Concord High School
Wilmington · Public high · Grades 9–12
994 students
Indian River High School
Dagsboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,073 students
Mount Pleasant High School
Wilmington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,084 students
Seaford Senior High School
Seaford · Public high · Grades 9–12
960 students
Lake Forest High School
Felton · Public high · Grades 9–12
951 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dickinson (John) School a good school?
Dickinson (John) School has a Success Index (US) of 45.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #13 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 Dickinson (John) School rank in Delaware?
Dickinson (John) School ranks #13 of 34 high schools in Delaware and #9680 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dickinson (John) School?
Dickinson (John) School had 1,027 students in 2025.
Is Dickinson (John) School a elementary school or a high school?
Dickinson (John) School is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dickinson (John) School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dickinson (John) School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.