Academia Antonia Alonso

Academia Antonia Alonso is a charter school serving kindergarten through seventh grade in Newark, Delaware, with an enrollment of 805 students. Located in a large suburban area on North Wakefield Drive, the school operates with a student-teacher ratio of 16.8 to 1 and a teaching staff of 48 full-time equivalent educators. Academically, the school is currently working toward stronger performance levels.

Reading proficiency averages 20% across grades, while math proficiency stands at 9%, indicating significant room for academic growth and improvement. With a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and a state ranking of 192 out of 220 Delaware schools, Academia Antonia Alonso is in the lower percentile for academic performance statewide. As a public charter school, Academia Antonia Alonso provides families in the Newark area with an alternative to traditional district schools.

The school's focus moving forward appears centered on strengthening student outcomes, particularly in foundational math and reading skills, to better support student development and achievement.

While current test scores at Academia Antonia Alonso are below average, the school shows strong growth metrics — meaning students are making above-average progress year over year. This upward trajectory can be a positive indicator for families who value a school's ability to help students improve, even if absolute scores haven't caught up yet.

Academia Antonia Alonso is a charter school — a publicly funded school that operates with more autonomy than traditional district schools. Charter schools often have distinct educational models or specialties. Parents should understand the school's specific mission, enrollment process, and how its approach differs from nearby district options.