Very Good
#64 of 219 schools in DE
Top 29% in state
Newark Charter School
School · Newark Charter School · Newark, DE
A charter school in Newark, DE where students score 38 points above what's typical for similar communities.
200 McIntire Drive, Newark, DE 19711
- Math 71% vs DE 35% (2025)
- Reading 76% vs DE 42% (2025)
- 95%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Newark Charter School score 73% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).
2025 DESSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. DE average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 24 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 73% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 84% (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 149 test records from DE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Newark Charter 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 44Car-Dependent
- Bike 43Somewhat 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
$94,455
Median home value
$376,300
Median rent
$1,516/mo
College educated
52.7%
Homeownership
65.5%
Poverty rate
14.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19711; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Newark Charter School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $13,705NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Newark Charter School is listed in Newark Charter School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Newark Charter School
Newark Charter School is a public school in Newark, DE, part of Newark Charter School, serving approximately 3,047 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #64 of 219 schools in DE. State assessment records show 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
What's said publicly about Newark Charter School
Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.
Sources (2)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Newark Charter School
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 #64 of 219 schools in DE.
What is Newark Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
Newark Charter 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 Newark Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Newark Charter School has 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 3,047
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 183
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- New Castle County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 0.0%
- Phone
- (302) 369-2001
- 4-Year Graduation
- 95%+
- Area population (ZIP 19711)
- 49,113
- Area average commute
- 21.8 min
- Area median age
- 35.8
Official sources & links
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 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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