North Star Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hockessin, Delaware 19707 · Red Clay Consolidated School District
#8 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware
#1943 of 50,301 nationally
About North Star Elementary School
North Star Elementary School is a public elementary located in Hockessin, in the Red Clay Consolidated School District school district of Delaware, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 589 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 86.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 8th of 121 ranked elementary schools in Delaware. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (51th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 589.
There are 3 schools in Hockessin; North Star Elementary School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)81%
- Reading proficiency (30%)84%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
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 North Star Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 84%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near North Star Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary
Hockessin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
613 students · 3.8 km away
Linden Hill Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
532 students · 4.1 km away
McKean (Thomas) High School
Wilmington · Public high · Grades 9–12
920 students · 4.2 km away
duPont (H.B.) Middle School
Hockessin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
764 students · 4.2 km away
Kennett Middle School
Landenberg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
902 students · 4.2 km away
Skyline Middle School
Wilmington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
408 students · 5.2 km away
Heritage Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
492 students · 5.5 km away
Dickinson (John) School
Wilmington · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,027 students · 5.5 km away
New Garden Elementary School
Toughkenamon · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
473 students · 5.6 km away
Wilson (Etta J.) Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
271 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Delaware with a comparable Enrollment.
Milton Elementary School
Milton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
582 students
South Dover Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades K–4
577 students
Lake Forest Central Elementary School
Felton · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
604 students
The Bayard School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades 1–8
571 students
Woodbridge Early Childhood Education Center
Greenwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
609 students
Mispillion Elementary
Milford · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
568 students
Frequently asked questions
Is North Star Elementary School a good school?
North Star Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 86.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #8 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 North Star Elementary School rank in Delaware?
North Star Elementary School ranks #8 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware and #1943 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend North Star Elementary School?
North Star Elementary School had 589 students in 2025.
Is North Star Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
North Star Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near North Star Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of North Star Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.