Christina School District

1899 S. College Ave.
Newark, DE 19702
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2026-27 school year, there are 23 public elementary schools serving 10,404 students in Christina School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Delaware.
Public Elementary Schools in Christina School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Delaware public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public elementary school average of 62% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
29 Schools
173 Schools
# Students
12,954 Students
97,599 Students
# Teachers
1,036 Teachers
6,813 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Christina School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 42 school districts in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has increased from 70% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (DE)
#23 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

26%
31%

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35%
42%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

14%
21%
74%
88.9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
27.7%
24.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.72

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
23%
20%

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% Black
44%
31%

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% White
22%
38%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $38,639 is higher than the state median of $22,095. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,181 is higher than the state median of $23,020. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (DE)
Total Revenue
$501 MM
$3,141 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$495 MM
$3,273 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$38,639
$22,095

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$38,181
$23,020

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Christina School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Christiana High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
190 Salem Church Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 631-2400
Gr: 6-12 | 1,425 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Wilson (Etta J.) Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14 Forge Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2180
Gr: K-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
West Park Place Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
193 West Park Place
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2290
Gr: K-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #44.
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
101 Barrett Run Road
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-4700
Gr: K-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #55.
Douglass School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1800 Prospect Road
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4146
Gr: 1-12 | 119 students Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #66.
Downes (John R.) Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
220 Casho Mill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2133
Gr: K-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #77.
Maclary (R. Elisabeth) Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
300 St. Regis Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2142
Gr: K-5 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #88.
Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
35 West Main Street
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-2131
Gr: K-5 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #99.
Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
908 Janice Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2145
Gr: K-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
800 North Brownleaf Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2464
Gr: K-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Keene (William B.) Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 Cpl Stephen J. Ballard Way
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-2018
Gr: K-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1212.
Brookside Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
800 Marrows Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-5454
Gr: K-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1899 South College Avenue
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 552-6200
Gr: K-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Leasure (May B.) Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1015 Church Road
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-2103
Gr: K-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1515.
Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
142 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 722-2864
Gr: K-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1616.
Oberle (William) Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 South Caledonia Way
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-5910
Gr: K-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1717.
Shue-medill Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Capitol Trail
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2171
Gr: 6-8 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1818.
Kirk (George V.) Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
140 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 722-2738
Gr: 6-8 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1919.
Gauger-cobbs Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Gender Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2358
Gr: 6-8 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2020.
Brennen School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
144 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 722-2758
Gr: PK-12 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2121.
Delaware School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
630 East Chestnut Hill Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2301
Gr: PK-12 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2222.
The Bayard School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 South Dupont Street
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4134
Gr: 1-8 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2323.
Maurice Pritchett Sr. Academy
(Math: 3% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
600 E. 7th Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 647-8725
Gr: 1-8 | 616 students Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 29 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,954 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : 74% (Btm 50% in DE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

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