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Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School

35 West Main Street, Newark, DE 19702 · (302) 454-2131 · New Castle County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL329 STUDENTS
Enrollment
329
Elementary
DISTRICT 362 · STATE 461
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
52
Grade 1
62
Grade 2
59
Grade 3
55
Grade 4
54
Grade 5
47
Student demographics
White
4915%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 38%
Hispanic
7021%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 20%
Black
18456%
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 31%
Asian
103%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Two+
155%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17052%
Female
15948%

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Test scores

DeSSA + SBAC 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
59.6%
DE avg 41.4% . +14.9pp since 2023
Math
59.0%
DE avg 34.0% . +19.5pp since 2023
Source: DeSSA + SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
329
-42 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 12.8:1
% White
15%
was 15%
% Hispanic
21%
was 21%
% Black
56%
was 53%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School

As an intimate K-5 school in Newark, Delaware, Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School teaches 329 students from grades K through 5, one of the schools within Christina School District. By comparison, Delaware's public schools average about 461 students each, so Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School sits 29% leaner than that benchmark.

Christina School District runs 28 schools in total, collectively educating 12,954 students. Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School shows that 56% of the student body identifies as Black. Other groups include 21% Hispanic, 15% White, 5% multiracial, 3% Asian. By comparison, New Castle County as a whole is about 26% Black, so the school skews meaningfully more Black than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School lists 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.3:1. That tracks the state average closely.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for New Castle County indicate median household earnings sit near $91,166, roughly 40% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School is one of 129 public schools in New Castle County (combined enrollment of about 78,534 students).

The closest other public school is Academia Antonia Alonso, roughly 0.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School operates from an outer-ring location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School has declined 11%, going from 371 students in 2018 to 329 in 2025. Class-load math has widened: from 12.8:1 in 2018 to 14.3:1 in 2025.

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New Castle County at a glance

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Population
577,961
Census ACS
Median income
$91,166
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
129
78,534 students

Quick facts

School name
Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School
District
Christina School District
Address
35 West Main Street, Newark, DE 19702
Phone
(302) 454-2131
County
New Castle County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
329
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
100020000229
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School?
Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School enrolls approximately 329 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School serve?
Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School?
Approximately 14.3:1 students per teacher at Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School?
Student demographics at Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School are roughly 15% White, 21% Hispanic, 56% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School in?
Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School is part of Christina School District.
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