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Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School

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

Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School ranks 17 th of 109 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

17^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 109 Delaware Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Delaware elementary schools

Summary

Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School is a public elementary school in Newark, Delaware, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Christina School District, which is ranked 17th out of 32 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jones Elementary consistently outperforms the district and the state of Delaware in standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 5th out of 68 Delaware elementary schools for African American students and 2nd out of 70 for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, both with a 5-star rating. However, the school has experienced a higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to nearby schools, which may be an area of concern.

While Jones Elementary's academic performance is strong, some nearby schools, such as Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary and Forest Oak Elementary, also demonstrate impressive results, especially in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Examining the practices and strategies of these higher-performing schools could provide valuable insights for Jones Elementary to further enhance its educational outcomes and maintain its strong academic standing.

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 — 38th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Delaware average (58% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Delaware elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 46 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg35%

Delaware avg40%

17^th of 109

Delaware public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 46 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 16Elementary Schools in the Christina School District

17^th of 32Christina 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
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
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
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
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
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 (2025)97th percentile+13 vs school

African American (2025)93rd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)84th percentile~ school

Female (2025)81st percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Delaware (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies60%+15 vs state

English Language Arts60%+18 vs state

Mathematics59%+20 vs state

Science45%+16 vs state

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Schools Near Jones (Albert H.) Elementary 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 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		49 (14.9%)	184 (55.9%)	70 (21.3%)	10 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)	84.3	17^th of 109 public elementary schools	84.4%		52.2	45^th of 106 public elementary schools	57.5%	28	44.7	51.0	71.1				52.6	55.8	72.3				66.7	67.3	40.4				$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		65 (7.1%)	52 (5.7%)	784 (86.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	11.2	99^th of 109 public elementary schools	9.2%		9.2	101^st of 106 public elementary schools	4.7%	2	8.0	15.7	26.2	26.2	36.5	21.2	19.2	18.9	17.2	17.3	34.7	29.4	27.5	11.3	9.1	12.4	13.4	10.3
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		123 (26.2%)	148 (31.6%)	140 (29.9%)	29 (6.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.5%)	39.2	61^st of 109 public elementary schools	44.0%		36.4	64^th of 106 public elementary schools	39.6%	3	22.0	16.3	49.4				36.3	41.5	38.5				39.1	36.9	31.9				$29,427
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School	Public	K-5	101 Barrett Run Road	Newark	19702	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 454-4700	529	35	15.1		98 (18.5%)	198 (37.4%)	84 (15.9%)	105 (19.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (7.4%)	57.9	39^th of 109 public elementary schools	64.2%		71.8	27^th of 106 public elementary schools	74.5%	12	32.1	55.2	51.8				35.6	67.1	43.4				37.8	53.5	29.8				$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		89 (22.9%)	169 (43.4%)	104 (26.7%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.7%)	20.4	88^th of 109 public elementary schools	19.3%		15.6	91^st of 106 public elementary schools	14.2%	3	19.0	20.9	55.2				17.4	27.9	29.8				18.6	24.3	12.1				$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		130 (31.5%)	123 (29.8%)	107 (25.9%)	29 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	21 (5.1%)	40.5	58^th of 109 public elementary schools	46.8%		43.3	56^th of 106 public elementary schools	47.2%	2	18.2	25.0	47.3				44.4	34.7	40.0				40.5	29.0	40.0				$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		139 (32.4%)	30 (7.0%)	235 (54.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	44.2	54^th of 109 public elementary schools	50.5%		35.6	66^th of 106 public elementary schools	37.7%	12	32.9	25.7	60.6				22.2	38.9	52.1				37.3	34.7	28.8				$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		29 (9.2%)	207 (65.5%)	54 (17.1%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.4%)	33	69^th of 109 public elementary schools	36.7%		24.1	80^th of 106 public elementary schools	24.5%	11	16.3	28.3	54.2				36.5	35.6	28.6				44.2	28.3	12.2				$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		50 (19.2%)	85 (32.7%)	97 (37.3%)	10 (3.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.5%)	36.1	65^th of 109 public elementary schools	40.4%		33.8	68^th of 106 public elementary schools	35.8%	3	12.5	28.6	54.6				32.7	42.2	40.5				35.2	25.5	29.2				$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 (11.5%)	155 (30.3%)	279 (54.5%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.3%)	19.7	89^th of 109 public elementary schools	18.3%		14.7	92^nd of 106 public elementary schools	13.2%	3	20.7	13.9	38.8				21.7	29.2	31.8				18.4	23.3	23.3				$26,351

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

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

Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School ranks 17^th of 109 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

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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