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Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School

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Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School ranks 31 st of 107 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

31^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 107 Delaware Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Delaware elementary schools

Summary

Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School is a K-5 elementary school in Newark, DE, serving 329 students within the Christina School District.

Jones Elementary has shown remarkable improvement in recent years, climbing from a 2-star rating in 2021-2022 to a 4-star rating in 2025-2026, and now ranks 31st out of 106 elementary schools statewide. What truly sets this school apart is its exceptional success with student subgroups that often face systemic challenges. In the 2025-2026 school year, Jones ranks in the top 15% statewide for both Low Socio-Economic Status students (9th out of 75 schools) and African American students (10th out of 69 schools), demonstrating a consistent ability to close achievement gaps. The school also excels in upper elementary grades, with 4th-grade ELA proficiency at 66.67% and 4th-grade Math at 67.24%—far outpacing district and state averages of roughly 40%. Social Studies is another clear strength, with 5th-grade proficiency at 66.67% versus state averages in the mid-30s. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 15.3% is notably better than the district average of 19.8%, suggesting a positive school climate and strong family engagement.

When compared to nearby schools, Jones is a clear standout. Its state rank of 31st far surpasses neighbors like Oberle (William) Elementary School (92nd), Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School (61st), Leasure (May B.) Elementary School (65th), and Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School (56th). Only Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School (26th) outperforms it locally. The contrast with Academia Antonia Alonso, a charter school just 0.77 miles away, is particularly striking—Jones posts proficiency rates of 45-67% in core subjects while the charter school's rates range from 10-28%. While 5th-grade Math (45.24%) is a relative weak point compared to the school's other subjects, it still exceeds district and state averages. Given its strong outcomes and per-student spending of $18,183, Jones appears to use its resources effectively to serve its entire student population exceptionally well.

329

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,836

Per pupil spending ?

45.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

35 West Main Street
Newark, DE 19702-1599

(302) 454-2131

District: Christina School District

Students who attend Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Shue-Medill Middle School
High:	Christiana High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

55.9%

Hispanic:

21.3%

White:

14.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 49th percentile in 2016 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Delaware average (54% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2016

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Christina School District

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg39%

Delaware avg42%

31^st of 107

Delaware public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 22 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to top 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 16Elementary Schools in the Christina School District

16^th of 34Christina School District 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	74.9	31 of 107	71.0%	★★★★☆
2025	84.3	17 of 109	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	52.2	45 of 106	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.8	43 of 103	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.8	55 of 104	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.6	40 of 95	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.5	60 of 105	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.6	43 of 85	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	36.8	55 of 86	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.0	44 of 86	48.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	40.5	67 of 108	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	22.7	77 of 91	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	42.6	58 of 90	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	32.7	66 of 91	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	78.9	10 of 70	85.7%	★★★★☆
2025	90.7	5 of 68	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	66.3	15 of 62	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	77.5	7 of 60	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	78.7	7 of 60	88.3%	★★★★☆
2019	49.8	33 of 72	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	72.6	26 of 98	73.5%	★★★★☆
2025	77.6	18 of 97	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	59.1	34 of 97	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.0	56 of 89	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.9	33 of 90	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.8	58 of 99	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	77.4	9 of 75	88.0%	★★★★☆
2025	89.6	2 of 70	97.1%	★★★★★
2024	64.4	13 of 66	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	49.4	30 of 66	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.0	31 of 92	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	65.7	32 of 98	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	82.1	16 of 97	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	42.5	51 of 97	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.6	42 of 89	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.9	50 of 90	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.8	53 of 99	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)88th percentile+17 vs school

African American (2026)86th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2026)73rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)67th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Delaware (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts59%+17 vs state

Social Studies57%+7 vs state

Mathematics53%+13 vs state

Science38%+8 vs state

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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
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%)	74.9	31^st of 107 public elementary schools	71.0%		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
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%)	10.4	99^th of 107 public elementary schools	7.5%		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
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%)	46.9	56^th of 107 public elementary schools	47.7%		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
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%)	78.5	25^th of 107 public elementary schools	76.6%		57.9	39^th of 109 public elementary schools	64.2%	14	38.5		52.7	75.0				58.7	58.8	56.9				52.3	56.7	44.6				$23,952
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%)	24	80^th of 107 public elementary schools	25.2%		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
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%)	41.9	61^st of 107 public elementary schools	43.0%		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
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%)	34.3	67^th of 107 public elementary schools	37.4%		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
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%)	38.1	65^th of 107 public elementary schools	39.3%		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
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%)	59.4	37^th of 107 public elementary schools	65.4%		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
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%)	12.8	92^nd of 107 public elementary schools	14.0%		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

Frequently Asked Questions about Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School

Is Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School a good school?

Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School ranks 31^st of 107 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shue-Medill Middle School
High : Christiana High School

What district is Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School in?

Christina School District

What is the racial makeup of Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School?

Students at Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School are 56% African American, 21% Hispanic, 15% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 329 students attended Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School.

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