Keene (william B.) Elementary School

William B. Keene Elementary School serves 461 students from kindergarten through fifth grade in Newark, Delaware's suburban landscape. With 33 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a comfortable 14:1 student-teacher ratio that allows for more individualized attention in the classroom.

The school demonstrates solid academic standing, ranking 48th out of 220 elementary schools statewide and placing in the 79th percentile with a 6.9 out of 10 rating from MySchoolScout. Currently, 40% of students perform at proficient levels or above in English Language Arts and reading, while 35% achieve proficiency in mathematics, indicating areas where the school is working to strengthen student achievement and close learning gaps. Keene Elementary draws families from the surrounding 19702 zip code area, where the median household income reaches $90,281 and the median home value sits at $311,400.

The community shows strong educational values, with 37% of residents holding bachelor's degrees or higher, while maintaining a low poverty rate of just 7.5% among the area's 56,571 residents. Located at 200 LaGrange Avenue, the school sits within Newark's well-established suburban community, offering students a stable learning environment supported by engaged families in New Castle County.