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#24 of 219 schools in DE

Top 11% in state

Christiana High School

High School · Christina School District · Newark, DE

A Christina School District high school where students score 48 points above what's typical for similar communities.

190 Salem Church Road, Newark, DE 19713

  • Math 74% vs DE 31% (2025)
  • Reading 86% vs DE 42% (2025)
  • 66.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.9Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change+4.17 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics10.0Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency74% (2025 DESSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency86.7% (2025 DESSA)
Math vs. State Avg+49.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+34.1 pts
Overall Proficiency80% (2025 DESSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 DESSA)
vs. Expected+47.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile99th
College Readiness5.5Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate66%
AP Participation11.7%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.8:1
District spending per student$33,954
Chronic Absenteeism16%

Students at Christiana High School score 80% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 DESSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. DE average.

Math Proficiency74%(2025 DESSA)
School
State
31%(2025 DESSA)
ELA Proficiency86%(2025 DESSA)
School
State
42%(2025 DESSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is up 38 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 80% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
36%
ELA
49%
2010
Math
33%
ELA
42%
2011
Math
48%
ELA
48%
2012
Math
50%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
8%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
12%
ELA
33%
2016
Math
8%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
34%
ELA
49%
2018
Math
61%
ELA
74%
2019
Math
70%
ELA
79%
2020*
Math
49%
ELA
66%
2021*
Math
64%
ELA
79%
2022
Math
70%
ELA
83%
2023
Math
76%
ELA
84%
2024
Math
76%
ELA
84%
2025
Math
74%
ELA
86%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 68 test records from DE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Christiana High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Philadelphia map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 39Car-Dependent
  • Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,311/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Newark), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$72,850

Median home value

$267,500

Median rent

$1,293/mo

College educated

29.7%

Homeownership

62.5%

Poverty rate

13.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19713; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
11.7% participation·State avg: 2.5 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics12sports offered
6 boys'·6 girls'·19 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Delaware School for the DeafEnrollment path unverified4.9PK–120.9 mi124Compare →
Brennen School (the)Enrollment path unverified5.2PK–121.0 mi458Compare →
Las Americas Aspira AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified3.8K–121.6 mi1,444Compare →
Tarbiyah SchoolPrivate · tuition9.1privatePK–91.8 mi171Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Christina School District

Schools in district
29
Rank in district
#4 of 27
District spending per student
$33,954NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Christiana High School is listed in Christina School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Christiana High School

Christiana High School is a public high school in Newark, DE, part of Christina School District, serving approximately 1,340 students in grades 6th-12th with a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #24 of 219 schools in DE. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Christiana High School

What grades does Christiana High School serve?

Christiana High School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Christiana High School?

Christiana High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,340 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Christiana High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Christiana High School is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Christiana High School rank in DE?

Christiana High School ranks #24 of 219 schools in DE.

What is Christiana High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Christiana High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Christiana High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Christiana High School has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Christiana High School a charter school?

No, Christiana High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Christiana High School a Title I school?

No, Christiana High School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
1,340
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
80
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
New Castle County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.0%
4-Year Graduation
66.0%
Area population (ZIP 19713)
30,549
Area average commute
25.2 min
Area median age
38.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 DESSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 DESSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 DESSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 DESSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 19713; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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