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Newark Charter School

Newark Charter School rates 7.1 on our ten-point scale and ranks 78 of 219 schools in Delaware.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.

7.1this school

#78 of 219 schools in Delaware

The brief

A charter school in Newark, DE where students score 72 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 78 of 219 schools in Delaware and 1 of 1 in Newark Charter School.

Newark Charter School is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math71%35 points above the Delaware average of 36%2026 DESSA

Reading74%31 points above the Delaware average of 43%2026 DESSA

Math and reading averaged, the last 6 scored years, newest first

202672%
202573%
202472%
202370%
202271%
2021*69%

050100%

* A COVID-affected year: test participation was uneven nationwide, so the model weights it at half.

Proficiency is down 25 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 72% recently.2026 DESSA; 163 test records from DE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress: 5.7; 25% of the rating
Academics: 9.9; 25% of the rating
College Readiness: 7.5; 30% of the rating
Resources & Environment: 4.9; 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 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 83% (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 19711; 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

About our data How we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.

Newark Charter School and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

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The area

Median income: $94,455
Median home value: $376,300
Median rent: $1,516/mo
College educated: 52.7%
Homeownership: 65.5%
Poverty rate: 14.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19711; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score: 44; Car-Dependent
Bike Score: 43; 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 by

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: 3 AP courses; 12.3% participation · state average 2.5 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics: 23 sports; 11 boys' · 12 girls' · 33 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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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

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

The public record

What's said publicly about Newark Charter School

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.

Newark Charter School (NCS) is a public charter school located in Newark, Delaware, serving students in grades K-12 12. The school utilizes the Core Knowledge curriculum and had an enrollment of 3,005 students during the 2022–23 school year 2. It operates across two campuses: the Greg R. Meece Campus, which houses elementary, intermediate, and junior high buildings, and the McIntire Drive Campus, which contains the senior high school, a sports complex, and a performing arts center 2. The school's mission focuses on promoting student effort, achievement, and decorum through rigorous academic challenges grounded in common knowledge 1. NCS offers a Parent Education Series and has enrolled with SAFEDE, a technology platform by STOPit Solutions that provides private access to resources and helplines for students and staff 1. Updates on school activities are shared via the Head of School’s Instagram account and the “Golder Time” podcast, which is available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts 1.

Sources (2)

Questions families ask

What grades does Newark Charter School serve?

Newark Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Newark Charter School?

Newark Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 3,047 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Newark Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Newark Charter School is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Newark Charter School rank in DE?

Newark Charter School ranks #78 of 219 schools in DE.

What is Newark Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Newark Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Newark Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Newark Charter School has 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Newark Charter School a charter school?

Yes, Newark Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Newark Charter School a Title I school?

No, Newark Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades: Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment: 3,047
Student-teacher ratio: 16.7:1
Teachers (FTE): 183
Type: Regular
Title I: No
Setting: Large Suburb
County: New Castle County
Phone: (302) 369-2001
4-year graduation: 95%+; Class of 2023
Rank in district: #1 of 1
Schools in district: 1
District spending per student: $13,705; NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate: Not available; The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 19711): 49,113
Area average commute: 21.8 min
Area median age: 35.8

All 17 facts

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

Sources and official links

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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.