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Private school · Bear, Delaware

Red Lion Christian Academy

Red Lion Christian Academy rates 7.4 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from Delaware statewide data for context and is not part of the rating.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale.

#17 of 61 schools in Delaware · The estimated academic score from Delaware statewide data is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private school in Bear, DE serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.

It ranks 17 of 61 schools in Delaware.

Red Lion Christian Academy is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
6.5
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
7.6
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
9.7
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
5.8
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on DE statewide data. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in DE.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in DE.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 19701; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Red Lion Christian Academy and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$107,856
Median home value
$337,800
Median rent
$1,732/mo
College educated
34.6%
Homeownership
79.9%
Poverty rate
7.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19701; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
15
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,283/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White35%
  • Hispanic26%
  • Black24%
  • Two or More10%
  • Asian5%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Tarbiyah School4.1 mi · private
    8.9Compare →
  2. 7.5Compare →
  3. Red Lion Christian Academythis school
    7.4
  4. Aquinas Academy2.2 mi · private
    6.6Compare →
  5. Caravel Academy2.4 mi · private
    6.4Compare →
  6. 5.2Compare →
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Red Lion Christian Academy.Private-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.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Red Lion Christian Academy serve?

Red Lion Christian Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Red Lion Christian Academy?

Red Lion Christian Academy has an enrollment of approximately 695 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Lion Christian Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Red Lion Christian Academy is 9.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Red Lion Christian Academy rank in DE?

Red Lion Christian Academy ranks #17 of 61 private schools in DE.

What is Red Lion Christian Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Red Lion Christian Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Red Lion Christian Academy a private school?

Yes, Red Lion Christian Academy is a private coeducational school with a Christian, no specific denomination affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Red Lion Christian Academy a religious school?

Red Lion Christian Academy has a Christian, no specific denomination religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
695
Gender split
46% M / 54% F
Student-teacher ratio
9.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
73
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Christian, no specific denomination
School day
7 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
New Castle County
Area population (ZIP 19701)
44,801
Area average commute
26.9 min
Area median age
41.1

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (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.