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Best 19702 Delaware Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 4,779 students in 19702, DE (there are , serving 1,241 private students). 79% of all K-12 students in 19702, DE are educated in public schools (compared to the DE state average of 87%).
The top-ranked public schools in 19702, DE are Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School, Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School and Keene (William B.) Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public schools in zipcode 19702 have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Delaware public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in 19702, DE have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Delaware public schools.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public school average of 61% (majority Black).

Best 19702, DE Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
101 Barrett Run Drive
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 295-8981
Gr: K-5 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #22.
Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
35 West Main Street
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-2131
Gr: K-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #33.
Keene (William B.) Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 Corporal Stephen J Ballard
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 595-3599
Gr: K-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #44.
Pyle (Sarah) Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
263 Chapman Road
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 429-4158
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Four Seasons Parkway
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-5959
Gr: K-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Leasure (May B.) Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1015 Church Road
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-2103
Gr: K-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #77.
Academia Antonia Alonso
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
300 North Wakefield Drive
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 351-8200
Gr: K-7 | 805 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #88.
Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2575 Glasgow Avenue
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 834-0990
Gr: 9-12 | 1,094 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #99.
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 | 907 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in 19702 Delaware

19702, Delaware Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Astro Middle School (Closed 2011)
300 Executive Dr
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 552-2600
Gr: 6-8
Design Thinking Academy (Closed 2020)
179 Stanton Christiana Road
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 660-1190
Gr: 9-12 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in 19702, DE?
How many public schools are located in 19702?
9 public schools are located in 19702.
What percentage of students in 19702 go to public school?
79% of all K-12 students in 19702 are educated in public schools (compared to the DE state average of 87%).
What is the racial composition of students in 19702?
19702 public schools minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public schools average of 61% (majority Black).

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