District guide
Christina School District public schools
Parent-focused district context for New Castle County, DE: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Christina School District tells you before choosing a home
Christina School District is listed with 28 public schools and 13,092 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 16 primary, 3 middle, 3 high, 6 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
28 district schools are associated with New Castle County in the current file, about 22% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
16
6,025 reported students
3
2,329 reported students
3
3,256 reported students
6
1,482 reported students
Parent checks for Christina School District
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Christina School District
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christiana High School Regular | High | 6–12 | Newark | 1,256 | Profile |
| Newark High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Newark | 1,105 | Profile |
| Glasgow High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Newark | 895 | Listed only |
| Shue-Medill Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Newark | 808 | Listed only |
| Gauger-Cobbs Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Newark | 779 | Listed only |
| Kirk (George V.) Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Newark | 742 | Listed only |
| Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Newark | 556 | Listed only |
| Oberle (William) Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Bear | 543 | Listed only |
| The Bancroft School Regular | Other | 1–9 | Wilmington | 524 | Listed only |
| Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Newark | 519 | Listed only |
| The Bayard School Regular | Primary | 1–8 | Wilmington | 508 | Listed only |
| Keene (William B.) Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Newark | 474 | Listed only |
| Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Newark | 456 | Listed only |
| Brennen School (The) Special Education | Other | PK–12 | Newark | 445 | Listed only |
| Downes (John R.) Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Newark | 385 | Listed only |
| Leasure (May B.) Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Newark | 335 | Listed only |
| McVey (Joseph M.) Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Newark | 330 | Listed only |
| Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Newark | 323 | Listed only |
| West Park Place Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Newark | 319 | Listed only |
| Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Newark | 301 | Listed only |
| Christina Early Education Center Special Education | Other | PK | Newark | 295 | Listed only |
| Wilson (Etta J.) Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Newark | 267 | Listed only |
| Maclary (R. Elisabeth) Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Newark | 266 | Listed only |
| Brookside Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Newark | 253 | Listed only |
| Stubbs Early Education Center Regular | Primary | PK–KG | Wilmington | 190 | Listed only |
| Delaware School for the Deaf Special Education | Other | PK–12 | Newark | 132 | Listed only |
| Douglass School Special Education | Other | 1–12 | Wilmington | 86 | Listed only |
| Pyle (Sarah) Academy Alternative | Other | Not reported | Wilmington | Not reported | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Christina School District FAQ
What schools are included for Christina School District?
Christina School District includes 28 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 16 primary, 3 middle, 3 high, 6 other schools.
Does this Christina School District page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Christina School District or local assignment tools.
Is Christina School District ranked as the best district in New Castle County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Christina School District schools have detailed profiles?
2 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.