Newark, DE Public Schools

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12%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

15%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

88%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Newark school information

Index	Newark	Delaware	National
Average Test Scores	42%	44%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	15:1	16:1	16:1
Total public schools	25	191	79,221
Total private schools	21	129	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	4	20	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Newark are 12% lower than the national average
There are approximately 25 public schools in Newark
95.2% of people in Newark have completed 8th grade
95.1% of people in Newark have completed high school
57.0% of people in Newark have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Newark

Index	Newark	Delaware	National
Completed 8th grade	95.2%	86.3%	84.3%
Completed high school	95.1%	85.3%	83.0%
Completed some college	79.0%	57.7%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	62.6%	38.2%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	57.0%	30.5%	30.3%
Completed masters	25.9%	12.4%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	8.5%	3.5%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	6.6%	1.7%	1.3%

Newark, DE School Districts

Christina School District
Red Clay Consolidated School District

There are a total of 25 public schools, 21 private schools and 4 post-secondary schools in Newark. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Newark, DE schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Newark, DE, an average of 95.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 95.1% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Kennett Square, PA	6,182	75%	57.1%
West Grove, PA	2,847	69%	44.0%
Hockessin, DE	14,172	67%	39.2%
Toughkenamon, PA	1,053	59%	21.9%
Charlestown, MD	1,530	55%	13.5%
Newark, DE	33,822	42%	12.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
San Dimas, CA	33,812	55%	15.3%
Chester, PA	33,855	18%	62.1%
Kearney, NE	33,783	57%	18.8%
Dana Point, CA	33,782	42%	13.0%
Glendale Heights, IL	33,863	34%	29.6%
Newark, DE	33,822	42%	12.3%

Source: The Newark, DE education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.