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Christina School District

DENewark, Delaware•NewCastle County

Contact & Location

1899 South College Avenue, Newark, DE 19702
(302) 552-2600
www.christina.k12.de.us
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Enrollment & Schools

29
Total Schools
13,356
Total Enrollment
PK-12
Grade Range

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
16
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
5
Middle Schools
High Schools
7
High Schools

Rating Distribution

1979%
Below Average
417%
Average
14%
Above Average

School Types

By Type

Public
29
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
16
Middle
5
High
7

Demographics (Aggregated)

Ethnicity Breakdown

Black / African American
42%
White
26%
Hispanic / Latino
22%
Asian
5%
Two or More Races
5%

Gender Distribution

53%Male
47%Female

Free / Reduced Lunch

43%Students Eligible

Academic Performance (Aggregated)

Average Academic Performance

2.7
out of 10
Average ACT Score
—
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
842
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
41%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
6%
Students

School Performance Summary

Below Average
79% (19)
Average
17% (4)
Above Average
4% (1)

Christina School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.

Schools in Christina School District

29 schools

Preschools

(1)
—
Christina Early Education Center
Preschoolpublic•295 students

Elementary Schools

(16)
1.8
Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School
Elementarypublic•323 students
2.6
Brookside Elementary School
Elementarypublic•253 students
5.2
Downes (John R.) Elementary School
Elementarypublic•385 students
2.7
Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School
Elementarypublic•519 students
4.1
Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School
Elementarypublic•301 students
3.4
Keene (William B.) Elementary School
Elementarypublic•474 students
1.7
Leasure (May B.) Elementary School
Elementarypublic•335 students
2.6
Maclary (R. Elisabeth) Elementary School
Elementarypublic•266 students
5.2
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School
Elementarypublic•556 students
2.6
McVey (Joseph M.) Elementary School
Elementarypublic•330 students
0.9
Oberle (William) Elementary School
Elementarypublic•543 students
0.3
Pulaski Early Education Center
Elementarypublic•264 students
3.4
Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School
Elementarypublic•456 students
0.1
Stubbs Early Education Center
Elementarypublic•190 students
5.9
West Park Place Elementary School
Elementarypublic•319 students
6.7
Wilson (Etta J.) Elementary School
Elementarypublic•267 students

Middle Schools

(5)
1.5
Gauger-Cobbs Middle School
Middlepublic•779 students
1.5
Kirk (George V.) Middle School
Middlepublic•742 students
1.8
Shue-Medill Middle School
Middlepublic•808 students
0.1
The Bancroft School
Middlepublic•524 students
0.1
The Bayard School
Middlepublic•508 students

High Schools

(7)
—
Brennen School (The)
Highpublic•445 students
8.1
Christiana High School
Highpublic•1,256 students
1.0
Delaware School for the Deaf Secondary
Highpublic•132 students
—
Douglass School
Highpublic•86 students
—
Glasgow High School
Highpublic•895 students
1.1
Newark High School
Highpublic•1,105 students
—
Pyle (Sarah) Academy
Highpublic0

Reported Incidents

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Inappropriate TeachingGender IdentityModerateAdded 1mo ago

District hides student gender identity

Alleged incident in Christina School District · Delaware

The Christina School District has implemented a policy regarding transgender and gender diverse students. This policy allows staff to withhold information about a student's gender identity from their parents. It also mandates staff to use preferred pronouns and permits students to use facilities aligning with their gender identity at school.

Occurred on December 11, 2024Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
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Data aggregated from 29 schools in Christina School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026