Enrollment
319
Elementary
DISTRICT 362 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHRISTINA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 100020000221
McVey (Joseph M.) Elementary School
908 Janice Drive, Newark, DE 19713 · (302) 454-2145 · New Castle County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL319 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 48 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 42 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 61 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 64 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 53 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 51 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (48) is 6% smaller than its 5th grade class (51).
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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DeSSA + SBAC 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
41.7%
DE avg 41.4% . +4.9pp since 2023
Math
32.1%
DE avg 34.0% . +1.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the DeSSA + SBAC, Delaware's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Delaware schools, those numbers are about 41 and 34. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
DeSSA + SBAC results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.7% | 32.1% |
| 2023-24 | 36.8% | 30.6% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: DeSSA + SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where McVey (Joseph M.) Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Delaware | In New Castle County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.1% | #65 of 108 ▲ 6 | #33 of 62 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.7% | #48 of 108 ▲ 11 | #26 of 62 ▲ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 319 | #103 of 127 | #57 of 72 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #19 of 119 | #16 of 67 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.4% | #38 of 120 | #27 of 68 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.0% | #28 of 78 | #21 of 50 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
319
-13 (-4%) vs 2020
-47% since 1990-91, when it was 598
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 11.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 319 | 28 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 339 | 30 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 330 | 29.4 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 332 | 28 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 394 | 29 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 460 | 26 | 17.7:1 | 49% (226) |
| 2010-11 | 475 | 30 | 15.8:1 | 60% (285) |
| 2000-01 | 685 | 42 | 16.3:1 | 34% (235) |
| 1990-91 | 598 | 33 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McVey (Joseph M.) Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (394 to 319); teachers down 3% (29 to 28).
About McVey (Joseph M.) Elementary School
McVey (Joseph M.) Elementary School is a public elementary school in Newark, Delaware. The grade span is kindergarten through 5, and enrollment is 319 students. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Delaware is about 461, so this school runs 31% smaller than that.
McVey (Joseph M.) Elementary School is a school in Christina School District. The district has 28 schools and 12,954 students.
Black students form the largest group at McVey (Joseph M.) Elementary School, 42% of enrollment. Other groups include 31% White, 20% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. By comparison, New Castle County residents are about 26% Black. By the diversity index, McVey (Joseph M.) Elementary School comes in at 68%.
Staffing totals 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 11.4:1. That ratio is under the 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Delaware.
In the county around the school, New Castle County, median household income is about $91,166, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. McVey (Joseph M.) Elementary School is among the 129 public schools in New Castle County.
Of nearby public schools, West Park Place Elementary School is the closest, at about 1.4 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 4%, from 332 to 319.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at McVey (Joseph M.) Elementary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
New Castle County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Christina School District
- Christiana High SchoolHigh · 1,425 students
- Newark High SchoolHigh · 1,039 students
- Glasgow High SchoolHigh · 908 students
- Shue-Medill Middle SchoolMiddle · 763 students
- Gauger-Cobbs Middle SchoolMiddle · 681 students
- Maurice Pritchett SR. AcademyElementary · 616 students
Other schools in Newark
- Newark Charter SchoolCombined · 3,109 students
- ASPIRA DelawareCombined · 1,471 students
- Christiana High SchoolHigh · 1,425 students
- Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High SchoolHigh · 1,104 students
- Newark High SchoolHigh · 1,039 students
- Academia Antonia AlonsoElementary · 910 students
Nearby schools
- West Park Place Elementary School1.4 mi · 350
- Brookside Elementary School1.4 mi · 260
- Gauger-Cobbs Middle School1.6 mi · 681
- Glasgow High School1.8 mi · 908
- Newark High School1.8 mi · 1,039
- Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School2.1 mi · 324
Frequently asked questions
About McVey (Joseph M.) Elementary SchoolHow large is McVey (Joseph M.) Elementary School?
McVey (Joseph M.) Elementary School enrolls approximately 319 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does McVey (Joseph M.) Elementary School serve?
McVey (Joseph M.) Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at McVey (Joseph M.) Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at McVey (Joseph M.) Elementary School is approximately 11.4:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at McVey (Joseph M.) Elementary School?
At McVey (Joseph M.) Elementary School, the student body is approximately 31% White, 20% Hispanic, 42% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is McVey (Joseph M.) Elementary School public or private?
McVey (Joseph M.) Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Christina School District.
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