Newark, DE

30,359 residents20,160 students45 schools
Avg School Rating
3.4
out of 10
6% below Delaware avg
Test Proficiency
41%Math
47%Reading
15% above Delaware avg
School Crime Rate
1.24
per 1,000 students
70% below Delaware avg
Overall Crime Rate
44.34
per 1,000 residents
39% below Delaware avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
37
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
4
Middle Schools
High
Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
25
Charter
3
Private
17

By Level

Elementary
37
Middle
4
High
3

These figures describe every school in Newark; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Newark

25 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Newark in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
70% below Delaware avg
1.24
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
17
Property
3
Drug
4
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault68%
  • Drugs16%
  • Theft8%
  • Weapons4%
  • Vandalism4%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Newark

1,346 total incidents reported across Newark in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
39% below Delaware avg
44.34
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
383
Property
851
Drug
96
Weapons
12
Other
4

Crime Types

  • Theft36%
  • Assault26%
  • Fraud9%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Drugs7%
  • Vehicle Theft4%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

20,160 students enrolled across Newark's schools.

  • Public12,88764%
  • Charter5,04625%
  • Private2,22711%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Newark's K-12 schools.

  • White34%
  • Black29%
  • Hispanic24%
  • Asian8%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female52%Male
32%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.