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29 schools in Christina School District

Delaware · 12,954 students · 3 cities

Christina School District (Delaware) covers 29 public K-12 schools and approximately 12,954 students, averaging 447 per school.

4-year change in Christina School District

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
12,954
-9 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
28
+1 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Christina School District ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn DelawareIn the US
Enrollment
ranked largest first
12,954#2 of 17#674 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
28#1 of 17N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.8:1#1 of 17#1,789 of 9,044
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
70.1%#5 of 17#391 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Christina School District

Since 2017-18, the 26 district schools that reported both years went from 13,419 to 12,219 students (down 9%) and from 1,033 to 1,033 full-time teachers (unchanged), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Christiana High SchoolNewarkHigh06-121,425
Newark High SchoolNewarkHigh09-121,039
Glasgow High SchoolNewarkHigh09-12908
Shue-Medill Middle SchoolNewarkMiddle06-08763
Gauger-Cobbs Middle SchoolNewarkMiddle06-08681
Maurice Pritchett SR. AcademyWilmingtonElementary01-08616
Kirk (George V.) Middle SchoolNewarkMiddle06-08612
The Bayard SchoolWilmingtonElementary01-08571
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary SchoolNewarkElementaryKG-05529
Oberle (William) Elementary SchoolBearElementaryKG-05512
Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary SchoolNewarkElementaryKG-05469
Brennen School (The)NewarkCombinedPK-12419
Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary SchoolNewarkElementaryKG-05413
Keene (William B.) Elementary SchoolNewarkElementaryKG-05408
Christina Early Education CenterNewarkElementaryPK-PK362
West Park Place Elementary SchoolNewarkElementaryKG-05350
Downes (John R.) Elementary SchoolNewarkElementaryKG-05346
Jones (Albert H.) Elementary SchoolNewarkElementaryKG-05329
Brader (Henry M.) Elementary SchoolNewarkElementaryKG-05324
McVey (Joseph M.) Elementary SchoolNewarkElementaryKG-05319
Leasure (May B.) Elementary SchoolNewarkElementaryKG-05316
Wilson (Etta J.) Elementary SchoolNewarkElementaryKG-05271
Brookside Elementary SchoolNewarkElementaryKG-05260
Maclary (R. Elisabeth) Elementary SchoolNewarkElementaryKG-05244
Stubbs Early Education CenterWilmingtonElementaryPK-KG148
Douglass SchoolWilmingtonCombined01-12119
Delaware School for the DeafNewarkCombinedPK-12108
Pulaski Early Education CenterWilmingtonElementaryPK-KG93
Pyle (Sarah) AcademyNewarkElementaryM-M·

About Christina School District

Christina School District is a large Delaware school district running 29 schools with combined enrollment near 12,954.

In terms of grade levels, Christina School District consists of 20 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high schools, and 3 combined or other.

Average enrollment per school in Christina School District is about 447, noticeably below the Delaware average of roughly 623.

Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Christina School District has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 12,963 students to 12,954. The school count climbed from 27 to 28 across the same 4-year window.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Christina School District discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Christina School District run?
Christina School District has 29 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 12,954 students in Delaware.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Christina School District?
Christina School District includes 20 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 3 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school in Christina School District?
Christiana High School is the largest public school in Christina School District by enrollment, with approximately 1,425 students.
What grade levels does Christina School District serve?
Christina School District serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 29 schools.
What cities does Christina School District serve?
Christina School District operates schools in Newark, Wilmington, Bear across Delaware.