Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wilmington, Delaware 19802 · Brandywine School District
#100 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware
#39333 of 50,301 nationally
About Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School
Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School is a public elementary located in Wilmington, in the Brandywine School District school district of Delaware, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 322 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 100th of 121 ranked elementary schools in Delaware. Its strongest component is students per teacher (95th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 322.
There are 46 schools in Wilmington; Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School ranks 28th of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)9.5
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 Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 9.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School
Wilmington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
730 students · 298 m away
East Side Charter School
Wilmington · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
434 students · 1.4 km away
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School
Wilmington · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
557 students · 1.6 km away
Warner Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
395 students · 1.7 km away
Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–2
340 students · 1.7 km away
Freire Charter School
Wilmington · Charter high · Grades 8–12
406 students · 2.0 km away
Kuumba Academy Charter School
Wilmington · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
594 students · 2.2 km away
Great Oaks Charter School
Wilmington · Charter high · Grades 9–12
149 students · 2.2 km away
Stubbs Early Education Center
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
148 students · 2.3 km away
Mount Pleasant High School
Wilmington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,084 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
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324 students
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McVey (Joseph M.) Elementary School
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319 students
Leasure (May B.) Elementary School
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316 students
Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School
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Booker T. Washington Elementary School
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314 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School a good school?
Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 28.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #100 of 121 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 Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School rank in Delaware?
Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School ranks #100 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware and #39333 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School?
Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School had 322 students in 2025.
Is Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.