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Elementary· 27 schools in district

Brookside Elementary School

800 Marrows Road, Newark, DE 19713Christina School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
253
Students
Total enrolled
$30,267
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 111% vs nat'l
9.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 37% vs nat'l
41/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 19% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 253 students in grades KG–05 in Newark, Delaware.
111% above average funding
District spends $30,267 per pupil, 111% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 41th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Brookside Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in Newark, Delaware, serving grades KG–05 with 253 students. The district invests $30,267 per student — 111% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at Brookside Elementary School

253
Total Students
9.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
26
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution134 male · 119 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Student Composition
22%
39%
30%
Asian4%
White22%
Hispanic / Latino39%
Black30%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 100020000231

Academic Outcomes at Brookside Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
41
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 41th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 33th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 19713

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$30,267Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$30,267
State avg
$18,485
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$13,318
Student Support$5,751
Administration$3,632
Operations$4,540
Other$3,027
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $30,267 spent per student, an estimated $13,408 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
48%
41%
State government
48.2%
Local (property tax)
41.3%
Federal programs
10.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $30,267/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary SchoolOberle (William) Elementary SchoolGallaher (Robert S.) Elementary SchoolThe Bayard School
+11 more
↓
Middle
Shue-Medill Middle SchoolGauger-Cobbs Middle SchoolKirk (George V.) Middle School
↓
High School
Christiana High SchoolNewark High SchoolGlasgow High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyNew Castle County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictChristina School District →
Phone: (302)454-5454
NCES ID: 100020000231
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Newark seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Christina School District
High
Christiana High School
1,256 students · 06–12
● 41 opp
High
Newark High School
1,105 students · 09–12
● 50 opp
High
Glasgow High School
895 students · 09–12
● 41 opp
Mid
Shue-Medill Middle School
808 students · 06–08
● 50 opp
Mid
Gauger-Cobbs Middle School
779 students · 06–08
● 41 opp
Mid
Kirk (George V.) Middle School
742 students · 06–08
● 41 opp
Elem
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School
556 students · KG–05
● 41 opp
Elem
Oberle (William) Elementary School
543 students · KG–05
● 37 opp
District School Rankings
Location
800 Marrows Road, Newark, DE 19713
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.