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Public high school · Christina School District · Newark, Delaware

Christiana High School

Christiana High School rates 8.2, among the strongest high schools in Christina School District, where the rated median is 5.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.2this school

8.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Christina School District median is 5.4.

#29 of 219 schools in Delaware · Christina School District: 3 high schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

A Christina School District high school where students score 79 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 29 of 219 schools in Delaware and 6 of 27 in Christina School District.

Christiana High School is listed in Christina School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math71%38 points above the Delaware average of 33%2026 DESSA
Reading88%46 points above the Delaware average of 42%2026 DESSA
Proficiency is up 37 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 80% recently.2026 DESSA; 76 test records from DE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
25% of the rating
Academics
10.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 DESSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 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 · 2026 DESSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Christiana High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
39
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
46
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,014/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Newark. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Newark), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
11.7% participation · state average 2.5 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
12 sports
6 boys' · 6 girls' · 19 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Christiana High Schoolthis school
    8.2
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Christiana High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

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 #29 of 219 schools in DE.

What is Christiana High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Christiana High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
1,340
Student-teacher ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
80
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
New Castle County
4-year graduation
77.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#6 of 27
Schools in district
29
District spending per student
$33,954
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 19713)
30,549
Area average commute
25.2 min
Area median age
38.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Delaware Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.