William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hockessin, Delaware 19707 · Red Clay Consolidated School District
#29 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware
#10554 of 50,301 nationally
About William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary
William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary 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 613 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 29th of 121 ranked elementary schools in Delaware. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 613.
There are 3 schools in Hockessin; William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)15.7
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 William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 15.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
McKean (Thomas) High School
Wilmington · Public high · Grades 9–12
920 students · 1.0 km away
Brandywine Springs School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–8
941 students · 2.9 km away
North Star Elementary School
Hockessin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
589 students · 3.8 km away
Gateway Charter School
Wilmington · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
211 students · 4.2 km away
duPont (H.B.) Middle School
Hockessin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
764 students · 4.2 km away
Linden Hill Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
532 students · 4.2 km away
Dickinson (John) School
Wilmington · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,027 students · 4.3 km away
Mote (Anna P.) Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
310 students · 4.4 km away
Marbrook Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
465 students · 4.7 km away
Skyline Middle School
Wilmington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
408 students · 5.0 km away
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Lake Forest Central Elementary School
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604 students
Love Creek Elementary School
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631 students
Cedar Lane Elementary School
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
634 students
Frequently asked questions
Is William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary a good school?
William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 71.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #29 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 William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary rank in Delaware?
William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary ranks #29 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware and #10554 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary?
William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary had 613 students in 2025.
Is William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.