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West Park Place Elementary School

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West Park Place Elementary School ranks 15 th of 107 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

15^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 107 Delaware Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Delaware elementary schools

Summary

West Park Place Elementary School in Newark, DE, is a K-5 school with 350 students in the Christina School District, and it stands out as one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state.

West Park Place consistently ranks in the top 20% of Delaware elementary schools, currently placing 15th out of 106 schools statewide with a 4-star rating. This is particularly impressive when you compare it to nearby schools—most of its neighbors rank between 37th and 99th, with only Wilson (Etta J.) Elementary School (ranked 14th) matching its performance. In subjects like 3rd grade ELA, West Park Place students achieve 64% proficiency compared to the district average of 40%, and the school outperforms the district by 15-25 percentage points across nearly every subject and grade level. The school is especially strong in 5th grade Social Studies, where 78% of students are proficient, far exceeding the state average of 62%.

What truly sets West Park Place apart is its success with all students. The school ranks 4th in the state for African American students and 8th for students from low socio-economic backgrounds—a remarkable achievement that shows effective support for every child. The school has also made incredible strides in attendance, cutting chronic absenteeism from 19.6% in 2021-2022 to just 7.9% in 2024-2025, far below the district average of 19.8%. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.9:1 and efficient spending compared to peers, West Park Place delivers exceptional results. While it has seen a slight dip from its peak years (when it ranked 7th-9th), the school's recent improvements suggest it's well-positioned to climb back to the top 10.

350

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,094

Per pupil spending ?

33.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

193 West Park Place
Newark, DE 19711

(302) 454-2290

District: Christina School District

Students who attend West Park Place Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Shue-Medill Middle School
High:	Newark High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.6%

African American:

28.9%

Asian:

12.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 84th percentile in 2016 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Delaware average (60% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Delaware elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Christina School District

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg39%

Delaware avg42%

15^th of 107

Delaware public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	85.7	15 of 107	86.0%	★★★★☆
2025	83.3	20 of 109	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	78.4	19 of 106	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	73.1	22 of 103	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	79.9	16 of 104	84.6%	★★★★☆
2021	90.4	10 of 95	89.5%	★★★★★
2019	86.2	9 of 105	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	86.7	7 of 85	91.8%	★★★★★
2017	83.9	11 of 86	87.2%	★★★★☆
2016	81.8	14 of 86	83.7%	★★★★☆
2015	78.3	20 of 108	81.5%	★★★★☆
2013	73.0	26 of 91	71.4%	★★★★☆
2012	71.4	29 of 90	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.7	30 of 91	67.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	92.2	4 of 70	94.3%	★★★★★
2025	92.4	4 of 68	94.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	79.8	16 of 98	83.7%	★★★★☆
2025	75.0	23 of 97	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	61.3	29 of 97	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	62.3	29 of 89	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.5	16 of 90	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	91.2	4 of 67	94.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	78.0	8 of 75	89.3%	★★★★★
2019	74.6	20 of 92	78.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	84.1	12 of 98	87.8%	★★★★☆
2025	81.1	18 of 97	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	80.2	16 of 97	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	70.5	21 of 89	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	72.7	20 of 90	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	73.3	13 of 67	80.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	61.1	31 of 78	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.2	24 of 77	68.8%	★★★★☆
2024	59.4	31 of 73	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.2	23 of 70	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	82.2	8 of 75	89.3%	★★★★★
2021	83.6	8 of 65	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	73.7	14 of 82	82.9%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2026)94th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)89th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)88th percentile~ school

Female (2026)84th percentile~ school

White (2026)60th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Delaware (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies72%+21 vs state

English Language Arts60%+18 vs state

Mathematics55%+16 vs state

Science54%+24 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 Social Studies 4th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 5th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 6th 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
West Park Place Elementary School	Public	K-5	193 West Park Place	Newark	19711	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 454-2290	350	27	12.9	33.8%	128 (36.6%)	101 (28.9%)	41 (11.7%)	45 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.0%)	85.7	15^th of 107 public elementary schools	86.0%		83.3	20^th of 109 public elementary schools	81.7%	5	54.4	63.8	78.2		64.2	61.7	55.4		59.3	54.4	52.6		$25,094
Downes (John R.) Elementary School	Public	K-5	220 Casho Mill Road	Newark	19711	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 454-2133	346	31	11.1	26.2%	134 (38.7%)	85 (24.6%)	69 (19.9%)	35 (10.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.4%)	52.5	50^th of 107 public elementary schools	53.3%		51.8	43^rd of 109 public elementary schools	60.6%	7	32.9	40.0	60.3		38.2	37.5	48.6		45.6	38.8	42.0		$27,294
McVey (Joseph M.) Elementary School	Public	K-5	908 Janice Drive	Newark	19713	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 454-2145	319	28	11.3	49.1%	98 (30.7%)	135 (42.3%)	64 (20.1%)	9 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	40.7	62^nd of 107 public elementary schools	42.1%		39.7	59^th of 109 public elementary schools	45.9%	3	29.6	32.7	66.0		31.3	42.1	35.2		31.3	38.6	33.3		$31,338
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
Maclary (R. Elisabeth) Elementary School	Public	K-5	300 St. Regis Drive	Newark	19711	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 454-2142	244	23	10.6	41.3%	80 (32.8%)	61 (25.0%)	84 (34.4%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.9%)	43	59^th of 107 public elementary schools	44.9%		41.4	57^th of 109 public elementary schools	47.7%	2	22.0	45.2	64.1		37.5	40.4	37.5		29.4	38.5	29.3		$35,752
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
Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School	Public	K-5	1899 South College Avenue	Newark	19702	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 552-6200	324	27	12.0	39.1%	72 (22.2%)	127 (39.2%)	88 (27.2%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.0%)	42.7	60^th of 107 public elementary schools	43.9%		26.1	79^th of 109 public elementary schools	27.5%	19	14.6	48.0	64.2		38.3	51.0	35.2		38.3	37.3	18.5		$33,115
Wilson (Etta J.) Elementary School	Public	K-5	14 Forge Road	Newark	19711	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 454-2180	271	21	12.9	39.2%	123 (45.4%)	63 (23.2%)	47 (17.3%)	14 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	22 (8.1%)	85.9	14^th of 107 public elementary schools	86.9%		86.7	11^th of 109 public elementary schools	89.9%	3	55.8	51.2	78.9		58.1	52.3	75.5		54.6	57.8	61.5		$27,584
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

Frequently Asked Questions about West Park Place Elementary School

Is West Park Place Elementary School a good school?

West Park Place Elementary School ranks 15^th of 107 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of West Park Place Elementary School attend?

Students who attend West Park Place Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shue-Medill Middle School
High : Newark High School

What is the racial makeup of West Park Place Elementary School?

Students at West Park Place Elementary School are 37% White, 29% African American, 13% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

What district is West Park Place Elementary School in?

Christina School District

How many students attend West Park Place Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 350 students attended West Park Place Elementary School.

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2023–24 through 2024–25 graduation ratesNewSep 29, 2026

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2024–25 attendance dataJan 20, 2026

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