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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 19711

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Schools

1,640

Students

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5-star school

Top rankedWilson (Etta J.) Elementary School11^th of 109 Delaware elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Forest Oak Elementary School up 12 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Maclary (R. Elisabeth) Elementary School 10.6 students per teacher

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Summary:

The 19711 zip code area is home to 5 elementary schools, serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. While the schools share a geographic location, the data reveals stark differences in their academic performance, with Wilson (Etta J.) Elementary School and West Park Place Elementary School standing out as top performers in the region.

Wilson (Etta J.) Elementary School and West Park Place Elementary School are ranked 11th and 20th, respectively, out of 109 Delaware elementary schools, with 5-star and 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger. These schools consistently achieve high test scores, with 55-70% of students proficient or better in ELA and 50-62% in Math. In contrast, Forest Oak Elementary School and Maclary (R. Elisabeth) Elementary School struggle to meet state and district averages in academic performance.

Across the 5 schools, a concerning trend emerges - all have chronic absenteeism rates of 20.4%, significantly higher than the state average. This issue may be contributing to the performance gaps observed between the schools. Additionally, the wide range in per-student spending, from $14,743 at Downes (John R.) Elementary School to $21,898 at Maclary (R. Elisabeth) Elementary School, suggests potential equity challenges that may be impacting student outcomes in the area.

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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	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
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		123 (45.4%)	63 (23.2%)	47 (17.3%)	14 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	22 (8.1%)	86.7	11^th of 109 public elementary schools	89.9%		85.8	15^th of 106 public elementary schools	85.8%	4	62.2	52.0	80.6	55.3	57.7	70.3	50.0	60.4	62.2	$27,584
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		80 (32.8%)	61 (25.0%)	84 (34.4%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.9%)	41.4	57^th of 109 public elementary schools	47.7%		35.4	67^th of 106 public elementary schools	36.8%	10	26.1	27.5	38.1	46.2	27.3	32.6	47.2	37.8	32.6	$35,752
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		134 (38.7%)	85 (24.6%)	69 (19.9%)	35 (10.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.4%)	51.8	43^rd of 109 public elementary schools	60.6%		65.2	30^th of 106 public elementary schools	71.7%	13	20.3	46.2	54.6	34.3	51.5	43.1	39.4	43.9	31.0	$27,294
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		128 (36.6%)	101 (28.9%)	41 (11.7%)	45 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.0%)	83.3	20^th of 109 public elementary schools	81.7%		78.4	19^th of 106 public elementary schools	82.1%	1	43.8	51.7	72.9	55.8	62.7	56.3	57.4	62.3	43.8	$25,094
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

Cities Near Zip Code 19711

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Newark	0.43 mi	29	20^th
Wilmington	2.77 mi	57	27^th
Hockessin	4.22 mi	3	1^st
New Castle	6.46 mi	15	33^rd
Bear	6.68 mi	3	22^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Delaware Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.