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Public high school · Christina School District · Newark, Delaware

Glasgow High School

Glasgow High School rates 3.4, below most Christina School District high schools, whose 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.
3.4this school

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

#215 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 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 215 of 219 schools in Delaware and 26 of 27 in Christina School District.

Glasgow 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.

Math3%125 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading22%125 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 22 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 12% recently.2022 EdFacts; 30 test records from DE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.7
25% of the rating
Academics
2.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 19702; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Glasgow 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
$92,304
Median home value
$331,200
Median rent
$1,549/mo
College educated
39.8%
Homeownership
60.2%
Poverty rate
7.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19702; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
37
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
5.3% participation · state average 2.5 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
14 sports
8 boys' · 6 girls' · 17 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

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Glasgow 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 Glasgow High School serve?

Glasgow High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Glasgow High School?

Glasgow High School has an enrollment of approximately 907 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Glasgow High School is 19.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Glasgow High School rank in DE?

Glasgow High School ranks #215 of 219 schools in DE.

What is Glasgow High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Glasgow High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 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 Glasgow High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Glasgow High School has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Glasgow High School a charter school?

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

Is Glasgow High School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
907
Student-teacher ratio
19.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
New Castle County
4-year graduation
75.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#26 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 19702)
56,049
Area average commute
25.2 min
Area median age
36.8

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.