Schools in Hockessin

Hockessin falls within Red Clay Consolidated School District, home to real, genuine standout performers directly relevant to the community, alongside a real, disclosed district-wide concern this record does not omit.

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Genuine standout schools

Conrad Schools of Science ranks 5th of 39 Delaware high schools, Cab Calloway School of the Arts ranks 4th of 41, and North Star Elementary School -- physically located in Hockessin -- ranks 2nd of 106 Delaware elementary schools.

A real, disclosed district-wide absenteeism concern

Red Clay Consolidated carries a real, disclosed 20.4% chronic-absenteeism rate district-wide, alongside genuine, disclosed wide disparities in academic achievement between its highest- and lowest-performing schools.

Real private school options

Several private schools serve Hockessin directly, including Sanford School (599 students, PK-12), Wilmington Christian School (486 students, PK-12), and Hockessin Montessori School (143 students, PK-8).

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.