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#65 of 219 schools in DE

Top 29% in state

Leasure (may B.) Elementary School

Elementary School · Christina School District · Newark, DE

A Christina School District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

1015 Church Road, Newark, DE 19702

  • Math 28% vs DE 38% (2025)
  • Reading 34% vs DE 42% (2025)
  • 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.1Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.73 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.2Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28.6% (2025 DESSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.8% (2025 DESSA)
Math vs. State Avg-25.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-21.4 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2025 DESSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 DESSA)
vs. Expected-1.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile46th
Resources & Environment9.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.2:1
District spending per student$33,954
Chronic Absenteeism22.9%

Students at Leasure (may B.) Elementary School score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

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2025 DESSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. DE average.

Math Proficiency28%(2025 DESSA)
School
State
38%(2025 DESSA)
ELA Proficiency34%(2025 DESSA)
School
State
42%(2025 DESSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 46 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 31% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
55%
ELA
51%
2011
Math
68%
ELA
70%
2012
Math
63%
ELA
61%
2013
Math
70%
ELA
70%
2014
Math
41%
ELA
46%
2015
Math
41%
ELA
46%
2016
Math
38%
ELA
48%
2017
Math
35%
ELA
46%
2018
Math
35%
ELA
39%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
41%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
38%
2023
Math
25%
ELA
30%
2024
Math
28%
ELA
29%
2025
Math
28%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (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 90 test records from DE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Leasure (may B.) Elementary 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 54Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 30Some Transit
  • Bike 39Somewhat 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

$92,304

Median home value

$331,200

Median rent

$1,549/mo

College educated

39.8%

Homeownership

60.2%

Poverty rate

7.9%

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

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Oberle (william) Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.0K–50.9 mi548Compare →
Learning Express AcademyPrivate · tuition7.1privateK–81.2 mi72Compare →
Red Lion Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.4privateK–121.6 mi535Compare →
Marshall (thurgood) Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.7K–51.7 mi535Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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
#14 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

Leasure (may B.) Elementary School is listed in Christina School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Leasure (may B.) Elementary School

Leasure (may B.) Elementary School is a public elementary school in Newark, DE, part of Christina School District, serving approximately 328 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #65 of 219 schools in DE. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Leasure (may B.) Elementary School

What grades does Leasure (may B.) Elementary School serve?

Leasure (may B.) Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Leasure (may B.) Elementary School?

Leasure (may B.) Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 328 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Leasure (may B.) Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Leasure (may B.) Elementary School is 10.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Leasure (may B.) Elementary School rank in DE?

Leasure (may B.) Elementary School ranks #65 of 219 schools in DE.

What is Leasure (may B.) Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Leasure (may B.) Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Leasure (may B.) Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Leasure (may B.) Elementary School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Leasure (may B.) Elementary School a charter school?

No, Leasure (may B.) Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Leasure (may B.) Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Leasure (may B.) Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
328
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
New Castle County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.9%
Area population (ZIP 19702)
56,049
Area average commute
25.2 min
Area median age
36.8
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 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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