Newark High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newark, Delaware 19711 · Christina School District
#18 of 34 high schools in Delaware
#13932 of 16,910 nationally
About Newark High School
Newark High School is a public high located in Newark, in the Christina School District school district of Delaware, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,039 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 18th of 34 ranked high schools in Delaware. Its strongest component is students per teacher (47th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,039.
There are 23 schools in Newark; Newark High School ranks 19th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Newark High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,039
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Newark High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Brookside Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
260 students · 1.8 km away
West Park Place Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
350 students · 2.2 km away
Maclary (R. Elisabeth) Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
244 students · 2.4 km away
Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
413 students · 2.6 km away
Kirk (George V.) Middle School
Newark · Public middle · Grades 6–8
612 students · 2.6 km away
McVey (Joseph M.) Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
319 students · 2.9 km away
Gauger-Cobbs Middle School
Newark · Public middle · Grades 6–8
681 students · 3.0 km away
ASPIRA Delaware
Newark · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,471 students · 3.2 km away
Downes (John R.) Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
346 students · 3.2 km away
Shue-Medill Middle School
Newark · Public middle · Grades 6–8
763 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Delaware with a comparable Enrollment.
Dickinson (John) School
Wilmington · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,027 students
Indian River High School
Dagsboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,073 students
Mount Pleasant High School
Wilmington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,084 students
Concord High School
Wilmington · Public high · Grades 9–12
994 students
Seaford Senior High School
Seaford · Public high · Grades 9–12
960 students
Lake Forest High School
Felton · Public high · Grades 9–12
951 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Newark High School a good school?
Newark High School has a Success Index (US) of 27.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #18 of 34 in Delaware. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Newark High School rank in Delaware?
Newark High School ranks #18 of 34 high schools in Delaware and #13932 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Newark High School?
Newark High School had 1,039 students in 2025.
Is Newark High School a elementary school or a high school?
Newark High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Newark High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Newark High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.