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 5 public preschools serving 1,130 students in Christina School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Delaware.
Public Preschools in Christina School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Delaware public pre school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 23% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
29 Schools
26 Schools
# Students
12,954 Students
7,248 Students
# Teachers
1,036 Teachers
716 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.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
31%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
42%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
21%
Graduation Rate
74%
88.9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.7%
24.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
23%
18%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
44%
32%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
22%
40%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
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.
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 Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brennen School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
144 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 722-2758
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 722-2758
Gr: PK-12 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
Pulaski Early Education Center
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Cedar Street
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4133
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4133
Gr: PK-K | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33.
Delaware School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
630 East Chestnut Hill Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2301
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2301
Gr: PK-12 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #44.
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
Gr: PK-K | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Christina Early Education Center
Special Education School
620 East Chestnut Hill Rd
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 861-9291
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 861-9291
Gr: PK | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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