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Best Schools in Newark, DE
Newark, DE has 51 public schools (8 high, 9 middle, 28 elementary) serving 31,739 students. On average they score 32% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Newark meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Newark, DE
The top high schools in Newark, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Christiana High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Christina School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1256 Students
2. Appoquinimink High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Appoquinimink School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1484 Students
3. Dickinson (john) School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1058 Students
4. Newark High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Christina School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1105 Students
5. Penn (william) High School
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Projected Test Scores
Colonial School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2239 Students
6. Mckean (thomas) High School
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Projected Test Scores
Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 927 Students
7. Dupont (alexis I.) High School
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Projected Test Scores
Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 680 Students
8. Glasgow High School
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Projected Test Scores
Christina School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 895 Students
Best Middle Schools in Newark, DE
The top middle schools in Newark, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Waters (alfred G.) Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Appoquinimink School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 911 Students
2. Dupont (h.b.) Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 754 Students
3. Shue-medill Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Christina School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 808 Students
4. Gauger-cobbs Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Christina School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 779 Students
5. Bedford (gunning) Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Colonial School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 936 Students
6. Kirk (george V.) Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Christina School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 742 Students
7. Read (george) Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Colonial School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 694 Students
8. Skyline Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 475 Students
9. Stanton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 643 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Newark, DE
The top elementary schools in Newark, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Star Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 610 Students
2. Loss (olive B.) Elementary School
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Appoquinimink School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 576 Students
3. Wilson (etta J.) Elementary School
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Christina School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 267 Students
4. Linden Hill Elementary School
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Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 555 Students
5. Jones (albert H.) Elementary School
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Christina School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 301 Students
6. West Park Place Elementary School
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Christina School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 319 Students
7. Keene (william B.) Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Christina School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 474 Students
8. Marshall (thurgood) Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Christina School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 556 Students
9. Heritage Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 476 Students
10. Forest Oak Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 465 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Newark, DE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Newark, DE has a total population of 119,176 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 45% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Newark, DE
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Newark, DE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
26.21 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.75 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.46 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Newark, DE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Newark, DE.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Newark, DE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Newark, DE
How many schools are in Newark, DE?
Newark, DE has 51 public schools: 8 high schools, 9 middle schools and 28 elementary schools, serving 31,739 students in total.
How do schools in Newark perform on state tests?
On average, 51 schools in Newark score 32% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Newark meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Newark?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Newark
24 of 28 schools in Newark carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 5B: 2C: 9D: 6F: 2
All 28 public schools we grade in Newark. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (4)
- Christiana High School
- Glasgow High School
- Hodgson Paul M Vocational Technical High School
- Newark High School
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (15)
- Brader Henry M Elementary School
- Brookside Elementary School
- Christina Early Education Center
- Downes John R Elementary School
- Forest Oak Elementary School
- Gallaher Robert S Elementary School
- Jones Albert H Elementary School
- Keene William B Elementary School
- Leasure May B Elementary School
- Maclary R Elisabeth Elementary School
- Marshall Thurgood Elementary School
- Mcvey Joseph M Elementary School
- Smith Jennie E Elementary School
- West Park Place Elementary School
- Wilson Etta J Elementary School
Other schools and academies (6)
- Academia Antonia Alonso
- Brennen School The
- Delaware School For The Deaf
- Las Americas Aspira Academy
- Meadowood Program
- Newark Charter School
Private schools (10)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.