🏫 New Castle County, Delaware — Towns by School District

New Castle County has five geographic public school districts. Below is the definitive mapping of which towns belong to which district.

  • Appoquinimink School District
  • Brandywine School District
  • Christina School District
  • Colonial School District
  • Red Clay Consolidated School District

⭐ Appoquinimink School District (ASD)

Southern New Castle County — Middletown, Townsend & Odessa (MOT Region)

Towns / Communities

  • Middletown
  • Townsend
  • Odessa
  • Cantwell’s Bridge
  • Mt. Pleasant
  • Blackbird
  • Warwick (DE side)
  • Communities along Routes 13, 299, and Route 1 corridor
  • New construction neighborhoods throughout the MOT region

District Character: One of Delaware’s fastest‑growing and highest‑performing districts, known for modern schools, strong academics, and rapid residential development. A major draw for relocating families seeking newer homes and top‑tier education.

 

⭐ Brandywine School District (BSD)

Northern NCC — PA border to North Wilmington

Towns / Communities

  • Claymont
  • Bellefonte
  • Arden, Ardentown, Ardencroft
  • North Wilmington / Brandywine Hundred
  • Talleyville
  • Fairfax
  • Carrcroft
  • Portions of:
    • Wilmington (19802, 19803)
    • Greenville (small sections)

District Character: Established suburbs, strong commuter access to Philly, mature neighborhoods.

⭐ Christina School District (CSD)

Newark region + parts of Wilmington + Bear/Glasgow corridor

Towns / Communities

  • Newark (majority of 19711)
  • Brookside
  • Christiana
  • Ogletown
  • Glasgow
  • Bear (partial)
  • Portions of Wilmington (19801, 19802)
  • University of Delaware area neighborhoods

District Character: Large and diverse — urban Wilmington, suburban Newark, and fast‑growing Route 40 corridor.

 

⭐ Colonial School District

Central NCC — Route 13 & Route 9 corridor

Towns / Communities

  • New Castle (19720)
  • Wilmington Manor
  • Minquadale
  • Bear (partial)
  • Delaware City
  • Port Penn
  • St. Georges
  • Reedy Point
  • Communities along Route 9 (river towns)

District Character: Historic river towns, airport area, and Route 13/Route 9 suburban pockets.

⭐ Red Clay Consolidated School District (RCCSD)

Western Wilmington suburbs + Hockessin

Towns / Communities

  • Hockessin
  • Pike Creek / Pike Creek Valley
  • Elsmere
  • Greenville
  • Marshallton
  • Milltown
  • Newport (partial)
  • Large portions of Wilmington (19805, 19808)

District Character: Highly sought‑after suburbs, strong feeder patterns, mix of established and upscale communities.

🛠 Additional Districts Serving NCC Residents

New Castle County Vo‑Tech School District

Countywide admissions (not geographic):

  • Delcastle Technical HS
  • Hodgson Vo‑Tech HS
  • St. Georges Technical HS

Charter Schools (Countywide or Lottery‑Based)

Examples:

  • Newark Charter
  • Charter School of Wilmington
  • Delaware Military Academy
  • Odyssey Charter
  • MOT Charter (serves NCC & Kent)

There Has been a proposal to combine the Northern four districts (Brandywine, Christina, Colonial, and Red Clay) into one district which will be known as Northern New Castle School District. There is currently no official date for when the districts will be combined. The consolidation cannot move forward until both the State Board and the General Assembly formally approve it.