Top Rankings
Christina School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 28 public schools serving 13,397 students in Christina School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Delaware.
Public Schools in Christina School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Delaware public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
28 Schools
231 Schools
# Students
13,397 Students
139,935 Students
# Teachers
1,084 Teachers
9,975 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Christina School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 42 school districts in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 59% has decreased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 42 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
42%
Graduation Rate
59%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.70
# American Indian Students
37 Students
584 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
778 Students
5,934 Students
% Asian Students
6%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,830 Students
25,819 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
19%
# Black Students
5,312 Students
42,333 Students
% Black Students
40%
30%
# White Students
3,699 Students
58,238 Students
% White Students
28%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
33 Students
216 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
708 Students
6,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
396
2,040
# Students in K Grade:
1,197
9,957
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,057
9,796
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,070
9,946
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,102
10,114
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,101
10,320
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,213
10,636
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,056
10,763
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,090
11,037
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,141
11,267
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,064
13,196
# Students in 10th Grade:
732
11,035
# Students in 11th Grade:
644
10,137
# Students in 12th Grade:
534
9,691
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,717 is higher than the state median of $20,598. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,533 is higher than the state median of $18,652. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$412 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$356 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,717
$20,598
Spending / Student
$26,533
$18,652
Best Christina School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Park Place Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
193 West Park Place
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2290
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2290
Grades: K-5
| 353 students
Rank: #22.
Christiana High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
190 Salem Church Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 631-2400
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 631-2400
Grades: 6-12
| 1,173 students
Rank: #33.
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 Barrett Run Road
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-4700
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-4700
Grades: K-5
| 570 students
Rank: #44.
Pyle (Sarah) Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 North Lombard Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 429-4158
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 429-4158
Grades: n/a
| 0 students
Rank: #55.
Wilson (Etta J.) Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14 Forge Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2180
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2180
Grades: K-5
| 279 students
Rank: #66.
Downes (John R.) Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
220 Casho Mill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2133
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2133
Grades: K-5
| 430 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Maclary (R. Elisabeth) Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 St. Regis Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2142
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2142
Grades: K-5
| 285 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
908 Janice Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2145
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2145
Grades: K-5
| 343 students
Rank: #99.
Newark High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
750 East Delaware Avenue
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 631-4700
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 631-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,091 students
Rank: #1010.
Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
35 West Main Street
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-2131
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-2131
Grades: K-5
| 304 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 North Brownleaf Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2464
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2464
Grades: K-5
| 705 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Keene (William B.) Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Lagrange Avenue
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-2018
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-2018
Grades: K-5
| 507 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
350 Four Seasons Parkway
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-5959
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-5959
Grades: K-5
| 349 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Brookside Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 Marrows Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-5454
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-5454
Grades: K-5
| 267 students
Rank: #1515.
Leasure (May B.) Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1015 Church Road
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-2103
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-2103
Grades: K-5
| 334 students
Rank: #1616.
Shue-medill Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Capitol Trail
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2171
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2171
Grades: 6-8
| 864 students
Rank: #1717.
Douglass School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Prospect Road
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4146
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4146
Grades: 4-12
| 49 students
Rank: #1818.
Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
142 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2174
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2174
Grades: K-5
| 479 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Brennen School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
144 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 292-6021
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 292-6021
Grades: PK-12
| 409 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Delaware School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
630 East Chestnut Hill Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2301
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2301
Grades: PK-12
| 122 students
Rank: #2121.
Kirk (George V.) Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
140 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 451-7021
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 451-7021
Grades: 6-8
| 820 students
Rank: #2222.
Gauger-cobbs Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
50 Gender Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2358
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2358
Grades: 6-8
| 827 students
Rank: #2323.
Oberle (William) Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 South Caledonia Way
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-5910
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-5910
Grades: K-5
| 557 students
Rank: #2424.
Glasgow High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1901 South College Avenue
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 631-5600
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 631-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 784 students
Rank: #2525.
The Bancroft School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
700 North Lombard Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 429-4102
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 429-4102
Grades: 1-8
| 519 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
The Bayard School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 South Dupont Street
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4118
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4118
Grades: 1-8
| 497 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Stubbs Early Education Center
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1100 North Pine Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 429-4175
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 429-4175
Grades: PK-K
| 199 students
Rank: n/an/a
Christina Early Education Center
Special Education School
620 East Chestnut Hill Rd
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2720
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2720
Grades: PK
| 281 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Christina School District?
Christina School District manages 28 public schools serving 13,397 students.
What is the rank of Christina School District?
Christina School District is ranked #21 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Delaware school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Christina School District?
40% of Christina School District students are Black, 28% of students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Christina School District?
Christina School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is Christina School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,533 is higher than the state median of $18,652. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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