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 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 6,367 students in Christina School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Delaware.
Public Middle Schools in Christina School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Delaware public middle school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public middle school average of 63% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
29 Schools
74 Schools
# Students
13,076 Students
51,448 Students
# Teachers
1,081 Teachers
3,541 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%)
26%
31%
35%
42%
14%
21%
74%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
23%
19%
% Black
42%
33%
% White
24%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,471 is higher than the state median of $20,306. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,185 is higher than the state median of $18,388. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (DE)
Total Revenue
$412 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$356 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,471
$20,306
Spending / Student
$27,185
$18,388

Best Christina School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

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 | 1,340 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
Douglass School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1800 Prospect Road
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4146
Gr: 2-12 | 91 students Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #33.
Newark High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
750 East Delaware Avenue
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 631-4700
Gr: 8-12 | 1,055 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #44.
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 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #55.
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 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #66.
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 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #77.
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 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #88.
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 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #99.
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 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1010.
Maurice Pritchett Sr. Academy
(Math: 3% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
600 E 7th St
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 647-8725
Gr: 1-8 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 29 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,076 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 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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