Top Newark Public Schools
- For the 2021 school year, there are 28 public schools in Newark, DE, serving 17,008 students. Newark has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Delaware.
- Newark, DE public schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Delaware public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 53% statewide average). Schools in Newark have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Delaware public schools.
- The top ranked public schools in Newark, DE are Newark Charter School, West Park Place Elementary School and Wilson (etta J.) Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public school average of 56% (majority Black).
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is less than the Delaware public school average of 15:1.
Top Newark, DE Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Newark Charter School Charter School
Math: 83% | Reading: 90%Rank:10/Top 1%2001 Patriot Way10
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 369-2001
Grades: K-12 | 2,354 students
- West Park Place Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 10%193 West Park Place10
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2290
Grades: K-5 | 346 students
- Wilson (etta J.) Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20%14 Forge Road10
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2180
Grades: K-5 | 317 students
- Marshall (thurgood) Elementary School Math: 56% | Reading: 65%Rank:8/Top 30%101 Barrett Run Road10
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-4700
Grades: K-5 | 782 students
- Downes (john R.) Elementary School Math: 59% | Reading: 60%Rank:8/Top 30%220 Casho Mill Road10
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2133
Grades: PK-5 | 486 students
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- Gallaher (robert S.) Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 61%Rank:8/Top 30%800 North Brownleaf Road10
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2464
Grades: K-5 | 547 students
- Smith (jennie E.) Elementary School Math: 52% | Reading: 55%Rank:7/Top 50%142 Brennen Drive10
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2174
Grades: PK-5 | 530 students
- Jones (albert H.) Elementary School Math: 52% | Reading: 52%Rank:7/Top 50%35 West Main Street10
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-2131
Grades: K-5 | 371 students
- Keene (william B.) Elementary School Math: 49% | Reading: 48%Rank:6/Top 50%200 Lagrange Avenue10
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-2018
Grades: K-5 | 626 students
- Maclary (r. Elisabeth) Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:6/Top 50%300 St. Regis Drive10
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2142
Grades: PK-5 | 348 students
- Las Americas Aspira Academy Charter School
Math: 41% | Reading: 50%Rank:5/Bottom 50%326 Ruthar Drive10
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 292-1463
Grades: K-7 | 692 students
- Christiana High School Math: 34% | Reading: 49%Rank:5/Bottom 50%190 Salem Church Road10
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 631-2400
Grades: 9-12 | 716 students
- Mcvey (joseph M.) Elementary School Math: 35% | Reading: 47%Rank:4/Bottom 50%908 Janice Drive10
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2145
Grades: K-5 | 394 students
- Brader (henry M.) Elementary School Math: 35% | Reading: 43%Rank:4/Bottom 50%350 Four Seasons Parkway10
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-5959
Grades: PK-5 | 483 students
- Forest Oak Elementary School Math: 33% | Reading: 44%Rank:4/Bottom 50%55 South Meadowood Drive10
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-3420
Grades: K-5 | 554 students
- Newark High School Math: 29% | Reading: 46%Rank:4/Bottom 50%750 East Delaware Avenue10
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 631-4700
Grades: 9-12 | 1,131 student
- Leasure (may B.) Elementary School Math: 32% | Reading: 39%Rank:4/Bottom 50%1015 Church Road10
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-2103
Grades: PK-5 | 447 students
- Brookside Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50%800 Marrows Road10
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-5454
Grades: PK-5 | 315 students
- Kirk (george V.) Middle School Math: 29% | Reading: 36%Rank:3/Bottom 50%140 Brennen Drive10
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 451-7021
Grades: 6-8 | 654 students
- Shue-medill Middle School Math: 29% | Reading: 36%Rank:3/Bottom 50%1500 Capitol Trail10
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2171
Grades: 6-8 | 774 students
- Gauger-cobbs Middle School Math: 22% | Reading: 34%Rank:3/Bottom 50%50 Gender Road10
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2358
Grades: 6-8 | 967 students
- Delaware Design-lab High School Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50%179 Stanton Christiana Road10
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 660-1190
Grades: 9-12 | 298 students
- Hodgson (paul M.) Vocational Technical High School Vocational School
Math: 11% | Reading: 33%Rank:2/Bottom 50%2575 Glasgow Avenue10
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 834-0990
Grades: 8-12 | 1,125 student
- Glasgow High School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50%1901 South College Avenue10
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 631-5600
Grades: 9-12 | 752 students
- Delaware School For The Deaf Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50%630 East Chestnut Hill Road10
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2301
Grades: PK-12 | 103 students
- Brennen School Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50%144 Brennen Drive10
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2202
Grades: PK-12 | 433 students
- Meadowood Program Alternative School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50%55a South Meadowood Drive10
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-3400
Grades: PK-12 | 150 students
- Christina Early Education Center Special Education School620 East Chestnut Hill Rd
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2720
Grades: PK | 313 students
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