Christina School District

1899 S. College Ave.
Newark, DE 19702
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Christina School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Delaware for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 4,018 students in Christina School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Delaware.
Public High Schools in Christina School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Delaware public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Christina School District have a Graduation Rate of 74%, which is less than the Delaware average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Christiana High School, with 77% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Delaware or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public high school average of 62% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
29 Schools
60 Schools
# Students
12,954 Students
57,355 Students
# Teachers
1,036 Teachers
3,754 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Christina School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 42 school districts in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has increased from 70% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (DE)
#23 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
26%
31%
35%
42%
14%
21%
74%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
23%
20%
% Black
44%
31%
% White
22%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,768 is higher than the state median of $20,276. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,441 is higher than the state median of $18,361. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (DE)
Total Revenue
$412 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$356 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,768
$20,276
Spending / Student
$27,441
$18,361

Best Christina School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Christiana High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
190 Salem Church Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 631-2400
Gr: 6-12 | 1,425 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Douglass School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1800 Prospect Road
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4146
Gr: 1-12 | 119 students Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Newark High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
750 East Delaware Avenue
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 631-4700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,039 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #44.
Brennen School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
144 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 722-2758
Gr: PK-12 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #55.
Glasgow High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 South College Avenue
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 631-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 908 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #66.
Delaware School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
630 East Chestnut Hill Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2301
Gr: PK-12 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 29 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,954 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : 74% (Btm 50% in DE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

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