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Newark High School

750 East Delaware Avenue, Newark, DE 19711Christina School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,105
Students
Total enrolled
80%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↓ 8% vs nat'l
$30,267
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 111% vs nat'l
17.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 10% vs nat'l
50/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,105 students in grades 09–12 in Newark, Delaware.
111% above average funding
District spends $30,267 per pupil, 111% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 50th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Newark High School is a very large high in Newark, Delaware, serving grades 09–12 with 1,105 students. The district invests $30,267 per student — 111% above the national average of $14,347, with a 17.0:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm.

Student Body & Demographics at Newark High School

1,105
Total Students
17.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
65
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution581 male · 524 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Student Composition
34%
21%
37%
Asian4%
White34%
Hispanic / Latino21%
Black37%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 100020000238

Academic Outcomes at Newark High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
80
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
80%
State avg
89%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
50
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 50th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 80th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 19711

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$30,267Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$30,267
State avg
$18,485
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$13,318
Student Support$5,751
Administration$3,632
Operations$4,540
Other$3,027
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $30,267 spent per student, an estimated $13,408 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
48%
41%
State government
48.2%
Local (property tax)
41.3%
Federal programs
10.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 80% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • Above-average funding — $30,267/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary SchoolOberle (William) Elementary SchoolGallaher (Robert S.) Elementary SchoolThe Bayard School
+12 more
↓
Middle
Shue-Medill Middle SchoolGauger-Cobbs Middle SchoolKirk (George V.) Middle School
↓
High School
Christiana High SchoolGlasgow High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyNew Castle County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictChristina School District →
Phone: (302)631-4700
NCES ID: 100020000238
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Newark seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Christina School District
High
Christiana High School
1,256 students · 06–12
● 41 opp
High
Glasgow High School
895 students · 09–12
● 41 opp
Mid
Shue-Medill Middle School
808 students · 06–08
● 50 opp
Mid
Gauger-Cobbs Middle School
779 students · 06–08
● 41 opp
Mid
Kirk (George V.) Middle School
742 students · 06–08
● 41 opp
Elem
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School
556 students · KG–05
● 41 opp
Elem
Oberle (William) Elementary School
543 students · KG–05
● 37 opp
Other
The Bancroft School
524 students · 01–09
● 24 opp
District School Rankings
Location
750 East Delaware Avenue, Newark, DE 19711
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.