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East Side Charter School

Public, Charter Grades K-8

84^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 109 Delaware Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Delaware elementary schools

Summary

East Side Charter School is a public charter elementary and middle school located in Wilmington, Delaware, serving 446 students in grades K-8. The school is part of the East Side Charter School District, which is ranked 20 out of 32 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's higher spending per student ($18,093 in 2018-2019) and relatively low student-teacher ratio, East Side Charter School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are consistently lower than the state averages, ranging from 18.42% to 52.17% and 8.93% to 43.48%, respectively, in the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, the school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.4% to 78.1% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School, Mount Pleasant Elementary School, and Kuumba Academy Charter School.

The performance of specific student groups at East Side Charter School, such as African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, is also a concern, with the school ranking lower than the state averages for those groups. While the reasons for the school's underperformance are complex, further analysis and targeted strategies may be needed to address the root causes and improve student outcomes at East Side Charter School.

434

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

99.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3000 North Claymont Street
Wilmington, DE 19802

(302) 762-5834

District: East Side Charter School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.2%

Hispanic:

2.8%

White:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 10th percentile in 2015 → 23rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Delaware average (28% vs 36% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (35% vs 17% Delaware)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg28%

Delaware avg36%

Elementary school

84^th of 109

Delaware public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 10% (2015) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

32^nd of 59

Delaware public middle schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 29 pts since 2015

From bottom 16% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Delaware Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 32East Side Charter School among Delaware districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	22.0	84 of 109	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.6	93 of 106	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.1	91 of 103	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.6	94 of 104	9.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	4.3	103 of 105	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	13.6	97 of 108	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	37.2	44 of 68	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.6	54 of 62	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.0	49 of 60	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.5	71 of 72	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2023	25.9	52 of 66	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.8	57 of 62	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.2	89 of 92	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	41.5	32 of 59	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.6	32 of 54	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.7	39 of 53	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.5	39 of 51	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.1	48 of 52	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	17.6	41 of 49	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	58.8	15 of 49	69.4%	★★★★☆
2024	52.5	16 of 42	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.2	22 of 43	48.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	20.6	36 of 44	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	18 of 55	67.3%	★★★★☆
2024	53.3	19 of 49	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.4	19 of 50	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	70.8	11 of 48	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	59.0	14 of 39	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.3	14 of 40	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.4	22 of 38	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	34.7	34 of 55	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.5	34 of 49	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.5	45 of 50	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

African American (2025)35th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)21st percentile+10 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile+31 vs school

African American (2025)69th percentile+24 vs school

Female (2025)67th percentile+22 vs school

Male (2025)38th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Delaware (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts33%-8 vs state

Social Studies33%-11 vs state

Mathematics24%-8 vs state

Science15%-8 vs state

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Schools Near East Side Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				DeSSA Science (2025)		DeSSA Social Studies (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DeSSA Science 5th Grade	DeSSA Science 8th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 4th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 5th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 6th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 7th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
East Side Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	3000 North Claymont Street	Wilmington	19802	New Castle County	East Side Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(302) 762-5834	434	42	10.3		7 (1.6%)	409 (94.2%)	12 (2.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	22	84^th of 109 public elementary schools	22.9%		13.6	93^rd of 106 public elementary schools	12.3%	9	16.7	14.0			39.0	25.7	33.3		18.4	27.0	34.5	30.9	52.2	8.9		22.2	17.5	32.7	43.5
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2200 North Locust Street	Wilmington	19802	New Castle County	Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(302) 778-1101	557	36	15.4		6 (1.1%)	537 (96.4%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.3%)	5.1	106^th of 109 public elementary schools	2.8%		3.5	104^th of 106 public elementary schools	1.9%	2				10.8	13.1	16.7	9.3	15.9		12.0	14.5	16.4	40.0	11.6		8.0
Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School	Public	K-5	3601 Jefferson Street	Wilmington	19802	New Castle County	Brandywine School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 762-7156	322	34	9.4		24 (7.5%)	248 (77.0%)	29 (9.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.3%)	15.2	92^nd of 109 public elementary schools	15.6%		12.9	94^th of 106 public elementary schools	11.3%	2			14.3	23.1				26.8	22.0	25.0				25.0	18.0	22.5				$37,837
Stubbs Early Education Center	Public	PK-K	1100 North Pine Street	Wilmington	19801	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 429-4175	148	15	9.8		1 (0.7%)	132 (89.2%)	8 (5.4%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)								(n/a)
Kuumba Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1200 North French Street	Wilmington	19801	New Castle County	Kuumba Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(302) 472-6450	594	45	13.2		2 (0.3%)	537 (90.4%)	29 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.4%)	22.7	83^rd of 109 public elementary schools	23.9%		17.1	90^th of 106 public elementary schools	15.1%	7	23.1		47.3	35.9	13.3	25.0	15.7	22.2	33.9	30.8	9.5	28.6	34.6	17.5	30.4		7.9
Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy	Public	K-2	100 West 18th Street	Wilmington	19802	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 651-2710	340	33	10.3		21 (6.2%)	265 (77.9%)	46 (13.5%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)								(n/a)																				$34,712
First State Montessori Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	Null	Wilmington	19801	New Castle County	First State Montessori Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(302) 576-1500	657	34	19.3		447 (68.0%)	120 (18.3%)	14 (2.1%)	13 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (9.3%)	84.8	14^th of 109 public elementary schools	87.2%		79.8	17^th of 106 public elementary schools	84.0%	3	47.2	20.7	52.6	80.6	65.3	72.4	41.4	65.3	64.1	69.4	65.3	64.4	50.0	52.0	51.3	43.1	43.1	40.7	15.5
Maurice Pritchett Senior Academy	Public	1-8	600 E. 7th Street	Wilmington	19801	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 647-8725	616	40	13.3		31 (5.0%)	499 (81.0%)	50 (8.1%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.5%)	3.9	109^th of 109 public elementary schools	0.0%		2.4	106^th of 106 public elementary schools	0.0%	3			7.1	20.9		13.7	9.1	6.7				15.4	9.5
Warner Elementary School	Public	3-5	801 West 18th Street	Wilmington	19802	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 651-2740	395	40	9.8		34 (8.6%)	307 (77.7%)	47 (11.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	5.2	105^th of 109 public elementary schools	3.7%		4.8	103^rd of 106 public elementary schools	2.8%	2	8.7		4.8	29.4					6.8	17.3				6.3	6.7	7.8				$31,966
Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School	Public	K-5	920 North Van Buren Street	Wilmington	19806	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 651-2695	347	29	11.9		36 (10.4%)	118 (34.0%)	186 (53.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	20.4	87^th of 109 public elementary schools	20.2%		22.4	81^st of 106 public elementary schools	23.6%	6			36.2	50.0				22.6	26.1	23.7				16.1	14.9	12.8				$30,769

Frequently Asked Questions about East Side Charter School

How many students attend East Side Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 434 students attended East Side Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of East Side Charter School?

Students at East Side Charter School are 94% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% White.

Is East Side Charter School a good school?

East Side Charter School ranks in the bottom 22.9% of Delaware elementary schools.

What district is East Side Charter School in?

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