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Academia Antonia Alonso

Public, Charter Grades K-8

99^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 106 Delaware Elementary Schools

Better than 7% of Delaware elementary schools

Summary

Academia Antonia Alonso is a K-8 charter school in Newark, DE, serving 910 students as its own district, and it has consistently ranked near the bottom of Delaware elementary schools in recent years.

For parents, the most important thing to know is that academic proficiency rates are significantly below state averages across nearly every subject and grade level. For example, in 3rd grade ELA, only about 15% of students are proficient compared to the 40% state average, and the gap widens in math as students get older—5th grade math proficiency sits at just 12% versus a 35% state average. This performance is stark when compared to nearby options like Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School, located less than a mile away, where 4th grade math proficiency exceeds 67%. The school also operates with a higher student-teacher ratio (18.2:1) and spends roughly $13,286 per student—about $5,000 to $7,500 less per student than neighboring schools like Brookside Elementary School and Leasure (May B.) Elementary School in the Christina School District.

There are some encouraging signs. Chronic absenteeism has dropped dramatically from 34% in 2021-2022 to 15.1% in 2024-2025—now below the state average—showing that attendance initiatives are working. Social studies is a relative bright spot, with 7th grade reaching 49% proficiency. However, the school faces systemic challenges: even its strongest student subgroup ranks in the bottom 10% statewide, and math proficiency declines steadily from 3rd grade (24%) to 8th grade (11%), suggesting foundational skills aren't sticking. Year-to-year scores also fluctuate widely, which may point to teacher turnover or inconsistent instruction. While the school serves a high-needs population, the resource gap compared to nearby schools is substantial and likely contributes to the persistent achievement gap.

910

Students ?

18.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

73.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 North Wakefield Drive
Newark, DE 19702

(302) 351-8200

District: Academia Antonia Alonso

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.2%

White:

7.1%

African American:

5.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2019 → 7th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Delaware average (21% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 20 pts below the Delaware average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school21%

District avg21%

Delaware avg40%

Elementary school

99^th of 106

Delaware public elementary schools ?

Bottom 7%▲ up 3 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

47^th of 59

Delaware public middle schools ?

Bottom 20%▲ up 13 pts since 2024

From bottom 7% (2024) to bottom 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

30^th of 34Academia Antonia Alonso 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
2026	10.1	99 of 106	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	11.2	99 of 109	9.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.2	101 of 106	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.1	98 of 103	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.7	93 of 104	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	5.6	95 of 95	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.9	101 of 105	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	14.7	20 of 21	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	18.8	21 of 22	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.5	17 of 18	5.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.9	15 of 17	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	7.0	95 of 98	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	6.9	97 of 97	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.2	95 of 97	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.2	89 of 89	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.7	88 of 90	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.6	95 of 99	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	12.5	44 of 45	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.5	43 of 43	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.0	36 of 37	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.3	41 of 42	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.1	33 of 36	8.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	4.6	37 of 37	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	17.4	68 of 75	9.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.5	66 of 70	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.9	61 of 66	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.3	56 of 66	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.4	51 of 62	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.7	82 of 92	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	9.4	93 of 98	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.7	94 of 97	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.2	90 of 97	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.3	73 of 89	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.9	80 of 90	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.0	94 of 99	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	17.4	47 of 59	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.6	47 of 59	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.7	50 of 54	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	19.6	45 of 53	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	13.0	50 of 55	9.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	22.8	34 of 42	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.9	32 of 42	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.7	34 of 37	8.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	55.8	13 of 46	71.7%	★★★★☆
2025	47.1	19 of 48	60.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	15.6	46 of 53	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.5	45 of 55	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)9th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)5th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)5th percentile~ school

Female (2026)3rd percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)2nd percentile-4 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)72nd percentile+51 vs school

Hispanic (2026)19th percentile~ school

Female (2026)15th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2026)13th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Delaware (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies30%-20 vs state

English Language Arts23%-19 vs state

Mathematics15%-20 vs state

Science7%-9 vs state

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Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Quality education and fabulous leadership....children are joyful and so are their parents..I love this community! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				DeSSA Science (2026)		DeSSA Social Studies (2026)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2026)						Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)						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 (2016)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Academia Antonia Alonso	Public, Charter	K-8	300 North Wakefield Drive	Newark	19702	New Castle County	Academia Antonia Alonso	Yes	No	No	Yes	(302) 351-8200	910	50	18.2	73.1%	65 (7.1%)	52 (5.7%)	784 (86.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	10.1	99^th of 106 public elementary schools	6.6%		11.2	99^th of 109 public elementary schools	9.2%			7.3	14.9	31.2	22.1	49.0	28.4	14.7	23.7	28.1	17.9	26.6	28.0	24.5	19.4	12.2	7.6	14.4	10.9
Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School	Public	K-5	35 West Main Street	Newark	19702	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 454-2131	329	23	14.3	45.3%	49 (14.9%)	184 (55.9%)	70 (21.3%)	10 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)	74.7	31^st of 106 public elementary schools	70.8%		84.3	17^th of 109 public elementary schools	84.4%	14	38.1		50.0	66.7				45.6	66.7	66.7				42.9	67.2	45.2				$25,836
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School	Public	K-5	101 Barrett Run Drive	Newark	19702	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 454-4700	529	35	15.1	20.8%	98 (18.5%)	198 (37.4%)	84 (15.9%)	105 (19.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (7.4%)	78.4	26^th of 106 public elementary schools	75.5%		57.9	39^th of 109 public elementary schools	64.2%	13	38.5		52.7	75.0				58.7	58.8	56.9				52.3	56.7	44.6				$23,952
Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 North Brownleaf Road	Newark	19713	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 454-2464	469	49	9.5	40.7%	123 (26.2%)	148 (31.6%)	140 (29.9%)	29 (6.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.5%)	46.7	56^th of 106 public elementary schools	47.2%		39.2	61^st of 109 public elementary schools	44.0%	5	23.3		38.3	62.5				43.5	39.8	46.6				50.7	31.0	30.1				$29,427
Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School	Public	K-5	142 Brennen Drive	Newark	19713	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 722-2864	413	40	10.3	43.6%	130 (31.5%)	123 (29.8%)	107 (25.9%)	29 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	21 (5.1%)	41.7	61^st of 106 public elementary schools	42.5%		40.5	58^th of 109 public elementary schools	46.8%	3	17.8		51.3	54.2				34.4	39.7	33.3				36.9	46.8	26.0				$28,999
Pleasantville Elementary School	Public	K-5	16 Pleasant Street	New Castle	19720	New Castle County	Colonial School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 323-2935	389	29	13.4	46.1%	89 (22.9%)	169 (43.4%)	104 (26.7%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.7%)	23.8	80^th of 106 public elementary schools	24.5%		20.4	88^th of 109 public elementary schools	19.3%	8	20.3		22.7	66.2				21.2	21.8	39.1				27.7	22.1	18.8				$25,005
Brookside Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 Marrows Road	Newark	19713	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 454-5454	260	26	10.0	59.9%	50 (19.2%)	85 (32.7%)	97 (37.3%)	10 (3.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.5%)	59.3	37^th of 106 public elementary schools	65.1%		36.1	65^th of 109 public elementary schools	40.4%	28	33.3		37.0	72.6				51.5	41.7	52.0				47.1	41.7	37.3				$34,709
Leasure (May B.) Elementary School	Public	K-5	1015 Church Road	Newark	19702	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 454-2103	316	30	10.5	48.8%	29 (9.2%)	207 (65.5%)	54 (17.1%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.4%)	37.9	65^th of 106 public elementary schools	38.7%		33	69^th of 109 public elementary schools	36.7%	4	15.5		40.5	57.9				53.7	38.3	29.3				46.5	37.5	13.8				$31,421
Forest Oak Elementary School	Public	K-5	55 South Meadowood Drive	Newark	19711	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 454-3420	429	33	13.2	42.6%	139 (32.4%)	30 (7.0%)	235 (54.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	34	67^th of 106 public elementary schools	36.8%		44.2	54^th of 109 public elementary schools	50.5%	13	21.4		29.5	60.0				37.5	20.9	44.3				40.3	20.6	30.0				$24,451
Oberle (William) Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 South Caledonia Way	Bear	19701	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 834-5910	512	40	12.8	59.2%	59 (11.5%)	155 (30.3%)	279 (54.5%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.3%)	12.6	92^nd of 106 public elementary schools	13.2%		19.7	89^th of 109 public elementary schools	18.3%	3	17.1		18.3	35.5				16.7	23.9	31.6				11.1	19.4	21.1				$26,351

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What is the racial makeup of Academia Antonia Alonso?

Students at Academia Antonia Alonso are 86% Hispanic, 7% White, 6% African American.

How many students attend Academia Antonia Alonso?

In the 2024-25 school year, 910 students attended Academia Antonia Alonso.

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Academia Antonia Alonso ranks in the bottom 6.6% of Delaware elementary schools.

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