Schools in Bear
Bear falls within Colonial School District, and this record discloses a real, genuinely modest cited proficiency picture directly rather than smoothing it over.
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Learn moreDistrict composition and spending
Colonial School District serves approximately 9,795 students (student-teacher ratio ~14.3, 93.9% of teachers licensed), with per-student spending cited at approximately $21,644/year.
Genuinely modest cited proficiency figures
Cited elementary proficiency figures ran genuinely modest: approximately 27% reading and 20% math -- this record discloses both directly rather than omitting them.
A notable comprehensive high school
William Penn High School, the district's notable comprehensive high school, carries a 3.7-star average across 280 Niche reviews.
Key takeaways
- Colonial School District serves approximately 9,795 students district-wide.
- Cited elementary proficiency figures ran genuinely modest (27% reading, 20% math) despite real, substantial per-student spending.
- Confirm current, school-specific performance data directly with Colonial School District or the Delaware Department of Education before relocating.
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