Is West Park Place Elementary School a good school?

West Park Place Elementary School ranks 19 th of 106 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Park Place Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 319 students attended West Park Place Elementary School.

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

Students at West Park Place Elementary School are 38% White, 30% African American, 15% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

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

West Park Place Elementary School

Summary:

West Park Place Elementary School is a public elementary school in Newark, Delaware, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Christina School District. With a diverse student population, the school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Delaware, outperforming the district and state in academic achievement.

West Park Place Elementary School's academic performance is a standout, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that significantly exceed the district and state averages. The school's male students and low-income students also perform exceptionally well, ranking among the top elementary schools in Delaware. However, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, an area that may require attention and intervention.

Compared to nearby schools, West Park Place Elementary School outperforms most of its peers in the Christina School District, including Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary, Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary, and Downes (John R.) Elementary. However, the school lags behind Wilson (Etta J.) Elementary and Maclary (R. Elisabeth) Elementary in some academic areas, particularly in Mathematics and Science.

Detail:

Public K-5

193 West Park Place
Newark, DE 19711-4520

(302) 454-2290

District: Christina School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
19^th of 106 Delaware Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,302

Students who attend West Park Place Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 319

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.9%

African American:

30.4%

Asian:

14.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Park Place Elementary School ranks better than 82.1% of elementary schools in Delaware. It also ranks 2^nd among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Christina School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.45. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at West Park Place Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.9%), African American (30.4%), Asian (14.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Park Place Elementary School is 11.8. 8 elementary schools in the Christina School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare West Park Place Elementary School employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Park Place Elementary School is $16,302. 9 elementary schools in the Christina School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Park Place Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Park Place Elementary School 19^th of 106 Delaware public elementary schools. (See West Park Place Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Christina School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Christina School District 18^th of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at West Park Place Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2011	68.75	30^th	91	67.0%
2012	71.36	29^th	90	67.8%
2013	72.98	26^th	91	71.4%
2015	78.26	20^th	108	81.5%
2016	81.82	14^th	86	83.7%
2017	83.93	11^th	86	87.2%
2018	86.72	7^th	85	91.8%
2019	86.18	9^th	105	91.4%
2021	90.36	10^th	95	89.5%
2022	79.87	16^th	104	84.6%
2023	73.07	22^nd	103	78.6%
2024	78.45	19^th	106	82.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Park Place Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	74.62	20^th	92	78.3%

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Rank History for Female students at West Park Place Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2021	91.16	4^th	67	94.0%
2022	74.51	16^th	90	82.2%
2023	62.33	29^th	89	67.4%
2024	61.34	29^th	97	70.1%

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Rank History for Male students at West Park Place Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2021	73.30	13^th	67	80.6%
2022	72.74	20^th	90	77.8%
2023	70.52	21^st	89	76.4%
2024	80.16	16^th	97	83.5%

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Rank History for White students at West Park Place Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	73.74	14^th	82	82.9%
2021	83.64	8^th	65	87.7%
2022	82.25	8^th	75	89.3%
2023	64.17	23^rd	70	67.1%
2024	59.42	31^st	73	57.5%

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Data source: test scores: Delaware Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Park Place Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	330	144	12	7	0	n/a	n/a	493
1989	346	117	12	7	0	n/a	n/a	482
1990	351	122	17	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	494
1991	390	149	23	4	0	n/a	n/a	566
1992	373	150	20	8	0	n/a	n/a	551
1993	354	164	14	10	0	n/a	n/a	542
1994	270	128	22	7	0	n/a	n/a	427
1995	229	161	18	8	0	n/a	n/a	416
1996	229	161	18	8	0	n/a	n/a	416
1997	224	162	14	15	1	n/a	n/a	416
1998	295	151	11	25	1	n/a	n/a	483
1999	299	146	18	32	0	n/a	n/a	495
2000	319	143	18	32	0	n/a	n/a	512
2001	292	130	25	36	0	n/a	n/a	483
2002	249	144	33	31	1	n/a	n/a	458
2003	249	144	33	31	1	n/a	n/a	458
2004	231	135	35	28	1	n/a	n/a	430
2005	228	93	29	40	1	n/a	n/a	391
2006	248	91	41	28	1	n/a	n/a	409
2007	247	99	36	21	2	n/a	n/a	405
2008	168	79	34	31	2	n/a	n/a	314
2009	187	76	69	26	2	n/a	n/a	360
2010	176	78	95	20	1	n/a	n/a	370
2011	204	77	82	26	2	2	8	401
2012	176	75	90	15	3	1	3	363
2013	175	74	98	17	3	1	5	373
2014	172	79	88	21	2	1	6	369
2015	168	79	70	35	1	1	14	368
2016	177	74	62	40	0	0	23	376
2017	169	77	59	38	2	1	24	370
2018	148	72	52	43	1	2	28	346
2019	143	68	55	45	1	3	23	338
2020	143	67	49	40	1	3	32	335
2021	155	69	58	35	2	3	28	350
2022	148	92	52	30	0	3	28	353
2023	121	97	47	29	0	1	24	319

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Park Place Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	493	27.5	17.9	26.4
1989	482	25.5	18.9	24.1
1990	494	25.5	19.3	24.9
1991	566	26.5	21.3	23.9
1992	551	26.5	20.7	27.9
1993	542	29.5	18.4	35.6
1994	427	25.0	17.1	32.3
1995	416	24.0	17.3	42.8
1996	416	24.0	17.3	42.8
1997	416	26.0	16.0	38.5
1998	483	30.5	15.8	26.1
1999	495	28.0	17.7	34.1
2000	512	30.0	17.1	29.3
2001	483	31.0	15.6	29
2002	458	29.0	15.8	37.6
2003	458	29.0	15.8	37.6
2004	430	27.5	15.6	28.4
2005	391	28.5	13.7	34.8
2006	409	26.5	15.4	27.4
2007	405	24.5	16.5	23.2
2008	314	18.5	17.0	29.9
2009	360	26.6	13.5	36.7
2010	370	23.0	16.0	40.3
2011	401	27.0	14.8	44.1
2012	363	27.0	13.4	41.3
2013	373	28.0	13.3	46.9
2014	369	26.0	14.1	31.2
2015	368	25.0	14.7	31.3
2016	376	23.0	16.3	33.8
2017	370	25.0	14.8	n/a
2018	346	27.0	12.8	n/a
2019	338	26.0	13.0	n/a
2020	335	25.0	13.4	n/a
2021	350	27.0	12.9	n/a
2022	353	26.0	13.5	n/a
2023	319	27.0	11.8	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Park Place Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	493	27.5	17.9	26.4
1989	482	25.5	18.9	24.1
1990	494	25.5	19.3	24.9
1991	566	26.5	21.3	23.9
1992	551	26.5	20.7	27.9
1993	542	29.5	18.4	35.6
1994	427	25.0	17.1	32.3
1995	416	24.0	17.3	42.8
1996	416	24.0	17.3	42.8
1997	416	26.0	16.0	38.5
1998	483	30.5	15.8	26.1
1999	495	28.0	17.7	34.1
2000	512	30.0	17.1	29.3
2001	483	31.0	15.6	29
2002	458	29.0	15.8	37.6
2003	458	29.0	15.8	37.6
2004	430	27.5	15.6	28.4
2005	391	28.5	13.7	34.8
2006	409	26.5	15.4	27.4
2007	405	24.5	16.5	23.2
2008	314	18.5	17.0	29.9
2009	360	26.6	13.5	36.7
2010	370	23.0	16.0	40.3
2011	401	27.0	14.8	44.1
2012	363	27.0	13.4	41.3
2013	373	28.0	13.3	46.9
2014	369	26.0	14.1	31.2
2015	368	25.0	14.7	31.3
2016	376	23.0	16.3	33.8
2017	370	25.0	14.8	n/a
2018	346	27.0	12.8	n/a
2019	338	26.0	13.0	n/a
2020	335	25.0	13.4	n/a
2021	350	27.0	12.9	n/a
2022	353	26.0	13.5	n/a
2023	319	27.0	11.8	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Park Place Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$742 (4.6%)	$19,916 (122.2%)	$16,302

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Park Place Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 9^th of 105 Elementary schools	Ranks 22^nd of 103 Elementary schools	12.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Park Place Elementary School)	75.5	38	37.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Christina School District)	45	32.6	12.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	50.5	38.4	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Park Place Elementary School)	88.7	51	37.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Christina School District)	54.8	35.1	19.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	53	42.2	10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Park Place Elementary School)	62.1	48.5	13.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Christina School District)	41.8	33.1	8.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	53.5	39.9	13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Park Place Elementary School)	65	52.8	12.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Christina School District)	44.4	32.4	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	50.8	39.1	11.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Park Place Elementary School)	84.6	48.8	35.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Christina School District)	38.2	27.1	11.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	44.4	32.3	12.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	338	319	5.6%
African American	68	97	42.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	55	47	14.5%
Hispanic	45	29	35.6%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	143	121	15.4%
Two or More Races	23	24	4.3%

Schools Near West Park Place Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DeSSA Science (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DeSSA Science 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	319	27	11.8		121 (37.9%)	97 (30.4%)	29 (9.1%)	47 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (7.5%)	78.4	19^th of 106 public elementary schools	82.1%		73.1	22^nd of 103 public elementary schools	78.6%	3	39.5	49.2	58.3	50.0	51.6	58.3	44.7	$16,302	$742	$19,916
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	385	32	11.8		161 (41.8%)	85 (22.1%)	69 (17.9%)	42 (10.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.5%)	65.2	30^th of 106 public elementary schools	71.7%		59.9	36^th of 103 public elementary schools	65.0%	6	20.3	48.4	52.9	50.0	45.5	48.1	44.1	$14,743	$636	$17,779
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	330	29	11.2		111 (33.6%)	128 (38.8%)	61 (18.5%)	17 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	36.1	65^th of 106 public elementary schools	38.7%		52.3	44^th of 103 public elementary schools	57.3%	21	17.0	28.3	36.4	44.8	33.3	19.2	37.3	$19,047	$1,049	$23,054
Brookside Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 Marrows Road	Newark	19713	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 454-5454	253	26	9.7		56 (22.1%)	77 (30.4%)	98 (38.7%)	9 (3.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	33.8	68^th of 106 public elementary schools	35.8%		37.6	64^th of 103 public elementary schools	37.9%	4	13.0	44.2	29.8	33.3	37.2	30.6	27.8	$20,812	$1,117	$24,641
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	266	23	11.5		103 (38.7%)	72 (27.1%)	74 (27.8%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	35.4	67^th of 106 public elementary schools	36.8%		56.8	38^th of 103 public elementary schools	63.1%	29	12.8	33.3	24.0	40.9	20.5	30.0	56.8	$21,898	$1,015	$26,528
Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School	Public	K-5	142 Brennen Drive	Newark	19713	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 454-2174	456	37	12.1		133 (29.2%)	126 (27.6%)	122 (26.8%)	45 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (6.1%)	43.3	56^th of 106 public elementary schools	47.2%		33.3	69^th of 103 public elementary schools	33.0%	13	16.0	36.8	41.8	40.9	40.5	41.8	28.0	$15,306	$804	$18,274
Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School	Public	K-5	350 Four Seasons Parkway	Newark	19702	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 454-5959	323	30	10.7		95 (29.4%)	118 (36.5%)	70 (21.7%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.9%)	24.3	79^th of 106 public elementary schools	25.5%		27.6	71^st of 103 public elementary schools	31.1%	8	11.7	25.4	34.0	33.3	30.2	28.3	21.3	$18,895	$834	$22,734
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	267	20	13.3		129 (48.3%)	75 (28.1%)	33 (12.4%)	12 (4.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	15 (5.6%)	85.8	15^th of 106 public elementary schools	85.8%		80.6	16^th of 103 public elementary schools	84.5%	1	39.5	54.9	51.2	60.5	55.6	62.8	60.5	$18,138	$1,184	$21,370
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	519	48	10.8		137 (26.4%)	169 (32.6%)	145 (27.9%)	35 (6.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.6%)	36.4	64^th of 106 public elementary schools	39.6%		39.7	62^nd of 103 public elementary schools	39.8%	2	14.6	32.5	40.5	38.2	30.5	37.5	28.1	$14,947	$887	$17,800
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	556	38	14.6		107 (19.2%)	223 (40.1%)	74 (13.3%)	121 (21.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)	71.8	27^th of 106 public elementary schools	74.5%		64.9	33^rd of 103 public elementary schools	68.0%	6	38.0	43.8	43.0	62.0	51.3	44.2	46.5	$13,704	$481	$16,562

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