Top Newark Public Schools
- For the 2020 school year, there are 28 top public schools in Newark, DE, serving 17,575 students.
- Newark, DE public school have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus Delaware public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus 54% Delaware statewide average). Their average school ranking is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Delaware.
- The school with the highest math and reading proficiency is Newark Charter School, with 85% math proficiency and 93% reading proficiency. Read more about public school math/reading proficiency statistics in Delaware or national school math/reading proficiency statistics.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black) , which is more than the Delaware public school average of 55% (majority Black).
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is less than the Delaware public school average of 15:1.
Top Newark, DE Public Schools (2020)
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School (Math/Reading Proficiency | DE School Rank)
Location
Grades
Students - Newark Brader (henry M.) Elementary School Math: 39% / Reading: 48% | Bottom 50%350 Four Seasons Parkway
Newark, DE 19702
(302)454-5959
Grades: PK-5 | 550 students
- Newark Brennen School Special Education School
Math: 11-19% / Reading: 11-19% | Bottom 50%144 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302)454-2202
Grades: PK-12 | 129 students
- Newark Brookside Elementary School Math: 45-49% / Reading: 45-49% | Bottom 50%800 Marrows Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302)454-5454
Grades: PK-5 | 351 students
- Newark Christiana High School Math: 6-9% / Reading: 25-29% | Bottom 50%190 Salem Church Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302)631-2400
Grades: 9-12 | 843 students
- Newark Christina Early Education Center Special Education School620 East Chestnut Hill Rd
Newark, DE 19713
(302)454-2720
Grades: PK | 293 students
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- Newark Delaware Design-lab High School Charter School
Math: 11-19% / Reading: 30-39% | Bottom 50%179 Stanton Christiana Road
Newark, DE 19702
(302)660-1190
Grades: 9-11 | 272 students
- Newark Delaware School For The Deaf Special Education School
Math: 11-19% / Reading: 20-29% | Bottom 50%630 East Chestnut Hill Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302)454-2301
Grades: PK-12 | 108 students
- Newark Downes (john R.) Elementary School Math: 62% / Reading: 62% | Top 20%220 Casho Mill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302)454-2133
Grades: PK-5 | 483 students
- Newark Forest Oak Elementary School Math: 31% / Reading: 43% | Bottom 50%55 South Meadowood Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302)454-3420
Grades: K-5 | 603 students
- Newark Gallaher (robert S.) Elementary School Math: 54% / Reading: 56% | Top 50%800 North Brownleaf Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302)454-2464
Grades: K-5 | 556 students
- Newark Gauger-cobbs Middle School Math: 23% / Reading: 35% | Bottom 50%50 Gender Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302)454-2358
Grades: 6-8 | 1057 students
- Newark Glasgow High School Math: 15-19% / Reading: 30-34% | Bottom 50%1901 South College Avenue
Newark, DE 19702
(302)631-5600
Grades: 9-12 | 825 students
- Newark Hodgson (paul M.) Vocational Technical High School Vocational School
Math: 17% / Reading: 44% | Bottom 50%2575 Glasgow Avenue
Newark, DE 19702
(302)834-0990
Grades: 8-12 | 1119 students
- Newark Jones (albert H.) Elementary School Math: 46% / Reading: 44% | Bottom 50%35 West Main Street
Newark, DE 19702
(302)454-2131
Grades: K-5 | 425 students
- Newark Keene (william B.) Elementary School Math: 46% / Reading: 48% | Bottom 50%200 Lagrange Avenue
Newark, DE 19702
(302)454-2018
Grades: K-5 | 644 students
- Newark Kirk (george V.) Middle School Math: 31% / Reading: 44% | Bottom 50%140 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302)451-7021
Grades: 6-8 | 736 students
- Newark Las Americas Aspira Academy Charter School
Math: 43% / Reading: 51% | Bottom 50%326 Ruthar Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302)292-1463
Grades: K-7 | 653 students
- Newark Leasure (may B.) Elementary School Math: 34% / Reading: 47% | Bottom 50%1015 Church Road
Newark, DE 19702
(302)454-2103
Grades: PK-5 | 497 students
- Newark Maclary (r. Elisabeth) Elementary School Math: 44% / Reading: 46% | Bottom 50%300 St. Regis Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302)454-2142
Grades: PK-5 | 390 students
- Newark Marshall (thurgood) Elementary School Math: 58% / Reading: 64% | Top 20%101 Barrett Run Road
Newark, DE 19702
(302)454-4700
Grades: K-5 | 781 students
- Newark Mcvey (joseph M.) Elementary School Math: 39% / Reading: 43% | Bottom 50%908 Janice Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302)454-2145
Grades: K-5 | 404 students
- Newark Meadowood Program Alternative School
Math: 30-39% / Reading: 40-49% | Bottom 50%55a South Meadowood Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302)454-3400
Grades: PK-12 | 161 students
- Newark Newark Charter School Charter School
Math: 85% / Reading: 93% | Top 5%2001 Patriot Way
Newark, DE 19711
(302)369-2001
Grades: K-12 | 2322 students
- Newark Newark High School Math: 30% / Reading: 55% | Bottom 50%750 East Delaware Avenue
Newark, DE 19711
(302)631-4700
Grades: 9-12 | 1150 students
- Newark Shue-medill Middle School Math: 29% / Reading: 36% | Bottom 50%1500 Capitol Trail
Newark, DE 19711
(302)454-2171
Grades: 6-8 | 905 students
- Newark Smith (jennie E.) Elementary School Math: 53% / Reading: 58% | Top 30%142 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302)454-2174
Grades: PK-5 | 545 students
- Newark West Park Place Elementary School Math: 65-69% / Reading: 65-69% | Top 20%193 West Park Place
Newark, DE 19711
(302)454-2290
Grades: K-5 | 370 students
- Newark Wilson (etta J.) Elementary School Math: 55-59% / Reading: 50-54% | Top 50%14 Forge Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302)454-2180
Grades: K-5 | 403 students
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