Dover High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dover, Delaware 19904 · Capital School District
#26 of 34 high schools in Delaware
#15482 of 16,910 nationally
About Dover High School
Dover High School is a public high located in Dover, in the Capital School District school district of Delaware, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,812 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 26th of 34 ranked high schools in Delaware. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (25th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,812.
There are 19 schools in Dover; Dover High School ranks 16th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)20.6
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 Dover High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,812
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 20.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dover High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Capital Early Childhood Center
Dover · Public other · Grades PK–PK
145 students · 2.0 km away
Academy Of Dover Charter School
Dover · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
443 students · 2.6 km away
William Henry Middle School
Dover · Public middle · Grades 5–5
432 students · 2.9 km away
Booker T. Washington Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades K–4
314 students · 3.0 km away
North Dover Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades K–4
333 students · 3.0 km away
Campus Community School
Dover · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
409 students · 3.3 km away
Fairview Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades K–4
287 students · 3.3 km away
Middle School of Excellence
Dover · Public middle · Grades 6–8
608 students · 3.7 km away
Middle School of Innovation
Dover · Public middle · Grades 6–8
690 students · 3.7 km away
W. Reily Brown Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
506 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Delaware with a comparable Enrollment.
Smyrna High School
Smyrna · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,777 students
Cape Henlopen High School
Lewes · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,889 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
Christiana High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,425 students
Caesar Rodney High School
Camden · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,254 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dover High School a good school?
Dover High School has a Success Index (US) of 18.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #26 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 Dover High School rank in Delaware?
Dover High School ranks #26 of 34 high schools in Delaware and #15482 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dover High School?
Dover High School had 1,812 students in 2025.
Is Dover High School a elementary school or a high school?
Dover High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dover High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dover High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.