Port Penn: Schools & Education
20 public schools serve Port Penn. Newark Charter School is the largest at 2,987 students (grades 0-12). Total enrollment: 59,702 students.
- ~6 residents per school (vs Delaware ~163).
K-12 Schools
93 K-12 schools serving the area — about 6 residents per school.
Schools (93)
| School Districts · Districts | Red Clay Consolidated School D, Red Clay Consolidated School D, Red Clay Consolidated School D, Red Clay Consolidated School D, Red Clay Consolidated School D |
|---|---|
| School Districts · Total count | 16 |
| School Districts · Nces Lea Ids | 1000004, 1000006, 1000010, 1000014, 1000015 |
| School Statistics · Total Schools | 20 |
| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 17,902 |
| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 1,165 |
| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 15.40 |
| School Statistics · Charter Schools | 15 |
| Schools Count | 20 |
Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
Colleges (1)
| College Scorecard · Fetched | 2026-04-15 |
|---|---|
| Nearest College · Name | Academy of Massage and Bodywork |
| Nearest College · City | Bear |
| Nearest College · Phone | (302) 392-6768 |
| Nearest College · Distance | 2.1 mi |
Sources: College Scorecard API query by city+state — no results · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
| Childcare Centers · County total | 3 |
|---|
Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | WOODLAWN LIBRARY |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Phone | (302) 571-7425 |
| Nearest Library · Address | 2020 W. 9TH STREET, WILMINGTON DE 19805 |
| Nearest Library · Distance | 0.8 mi |