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Newark, Delaware Private Schools (Closed)

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Avg. class size: 20 students

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1411 Old Baltimore Pike

Newark, DE 19702

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Newark, DE Private School Trends (10-Year)

At a Glance:

Newark, DE has 23 private schools serving 3,041 students. Average tuition is $11,544, which is below Delaware’s $15,304, and the average class size is 14 students, a little smaller than the state average of 15.

Highlights:

Tuition has stayed below the Delaware average while rising from $10,961 in 2018 to $12,858 in 2025.
Average class size improved from 16 students in 2021 to 14 in 2025.
The student-teacher ratio improved from 11:1 in 2016 to 8:1 in 2025.
The share of students of color increased from 37% in 2016 to 28% in 2025 current figures, with the current level matching Delaware’s 28%.

Key Considerations:

Students of color made up 37% in 2016 and 28% in 2025, a noticeable shift in enrollment mix.
White students fell from 67% in 2019 to 56% in 2025.
Asian students rose from 5% in 2016 to 10% in 2025, and Black students rose from 3% to 7%.
Faculty with advanced degrees increased only slightly, from 41% in 2018 to 42% in 2025, while Delaware rose from 41% to 49%.

Private Schools

-4.2% (-1 school) 10-yr

3,041

Students

+2.3% (+68 students) 10-yr

$11,544

Avg. Tuition

+5.3% (+$583) 7-yr

Avg. Class Size

+7.7% (+1 student) 10-yr

28%

Students of Color

-24.3% (-9.0 pp) 10-yr

8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-11.1% (-1.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Newark, DE Total Schools
2025	23
2024	23
2023	23
2022	24
2021	24
2020	24
2019	23
2018	23
2017	22
2016	22
2015	24

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Private schools up 1 in Newark, DE, rising from 22 in 2016 to 23 in 2025 after peaking at 24 in 2020-2022.

# Students

3,041 Students

22,461 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Newark, DE Avg	Delaware (DE)	National
2025	153	173	179
2024	151	167	172
2023	139	166	174
2022	146	188	185
2021	148	182	180
2020	145	169	171
2019	127	176	175
2018	129	181	172
2017	172	191	180
2016	172	189	178
2015	135	172	167

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Average size fell sharply in Newark private schools, from 172 students in 2016 to 153 in 2025.

% Students of Color

28%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Newark, DE Avg	Delaware (DE)	National
2025	28%	27%	34%
2024	28%	26%	34%
2023	24%	28%	33%
2022	25%	26%	33%
2021	26%	26%	32%
2020	24%	25%	32%
2019	19%	25%	31%
2018	16%	23%	31%
2017	25%	28%	32%
2016	37%	29%	32%
2015	37%	29%	32%

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Students of color down 9 points in Newark private schools, from 37% in 2016 to 28% in 2025.

0.61

0.59

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Newark, DE Avg	Delaware (DE)	National
2025	0.61	0.58	0.65
2024	0.61	0.57	0.65
2023	0.60	0.56	0.65
2022	0.58	0.53	0.64
2021	0.59	0.54	0.64
2020	0.58	0.54	0.64
2019	0.50	0.51	0.63
2018	0.50	0.51	0.63
2017	0.55	0.50	0.61
2016	0.55	0.50	0.61
2015	0.50	0.51	0.61

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Diversity score up 6 points in Newark private schools, rising from 0.55 in 2016 to 0.61 in 2025.

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# American Indian Students

0 Students

39 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

308 Students

853 Students

% Asian Students

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Newark, DE Avg	Delaware (DE)	National
2025	10%	4%	5%
2024	10%	5%	5%
2023	9%	4%	5%
2022	7%	4%	4%
2021	7%	4%	4%
2020	7%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	3%	4%
2016	5%	4%	4%
2015	5%	3%	4%

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Asian share up 5 points in Newark private schools, rising from 5% in 2016 to 10% in 2025.

# Hispanic Students

80 Students

753 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Newark, DE Avg	Delaware (DE)	National
2025	2%	3%	9%
2024	2%	3%	9%
2023	3%	3%	9%
2022	3%	3%	8%
2021	3%	3%	9%
2020	3%	3%	9%
2019	2%	3%	8%
2018	2%	3%	8%
2017	1%	3%	8%
2016	1%	3%	8%
2015	2%	4%	8%

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Hispanic share remains low in Newark private schools, holding at 1% in 2016 and 2% in 2025 while Delaware stayed at 3%.

# Black Students

216 Students

1,920 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Newark, DE Avg	Delaware (DE)	National
2025	7%	9%	7%
2024	7%	9%	7%
2023	5%	8%	8%
2022	6%	8%	7%
2021	6%	8%	7%
2020	6%	8%	8%
2019	4%	8%	7%
2018	4%	8%	7%
2017	3%	7%	7%
2016	3%	7%	7%
2015	4%	8%	8%

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Black students up 4 points in Newark private schools, rising from 3% in 2016 to 7% in 2025.

# White Students

1,819 Students

13,016 Students

% White Students

56%

59%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Newark, DE Avg	Delaware (DE)	National
2025	56%	60%	52%
2024	56%	61%	52%
2023	56%	62%	52%
2022	60%	65%	54%
2021	59%	64%	54%
2020	60%	65%	54%
2019	67%	67%	56%
2018	67%	67%	56%
2017	59%	68%	58%
2016	59%	68%	58%
2015	67%	67%	58%

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White students down 11 points in Newark private schools, from 67% in 2019 to 56% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

2 Students

8 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

824 Students

5,547 Students

% of Others Students

25%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Newark, DE Avg	Delaware (DE)	National
2025	25%	24%	26%
2024	25%	22%	26%
2023	27%	23%	25%
2022	24%	20%	25%
2021	25%	21%	25%
2020	24%	20%	24%
2019	22%	18%	24%
2018	22%	18%	23%
2017	32%	19%	22%
2016	32%	18%	22%
2015	22%	18%	21%

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Other-race share down 7 points in Newark private schools, from 32% in 2016 to 25% in 2025.

All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

363 Teachers

2,293 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Newark, DE Avg	Delaware (DE)	National
2025	8:1	10:1	11:1
2024	8:1	10:1	11:1
2023	9:1	10:1	11:1
2022	9:1	10:1	11:1
2021	9:1	10:1	11:1
2020	9:1	10:1	12:1
2019	9:1	10:1	12:1
2018	9:1	10:1	12:1
2017	11:1	11:1	12:1
2016	11:1	11:1	12:1
2015	9:1	11:1	12:1

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Student-teacher ratio down 3 in Newark private schools, from 11:1 in 2016 to 8:1 in 2025.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

42%

50%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2018-2025)

Year	Newark, DE Avg	Delaware (DE)	National
2025	42%	49%	55%
2024	42%	47%	54%
2023	48%	48%	54%
2022	42%	46%	54%
2021	42%	46%	54%
2020	43%	46%	54%
2019	43%	42%	53%
2018	41%	41%	53%

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Faculty advanced degrees rose in Newark from 41% in 2018 to 42% in 2025, while Delaware increased from 41% to 49%.

Average Class Size

14 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Newark, DE Avg	Delaware (DE)	National
2025	14	15	15
2024	14	15	15
2023	14	15	15
2022	15	15	15
2021	16	16	15
2020	14	15	15
2019	14	15	15
2018	14	16	15
2017	14	15	15
2016	14	15	15
2015	13	14	15

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Class size down 2 students in Newark private schools, from 16 in 2021 to 14 in 2025, while Delaware and the U.S. stayed at 15.

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$11,544

$15,304

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Tuition Cost Trends (2018-2025)

Year	Newark, DE Avg	Delaware (DE)	National
2025	$12,858	$16,119	$15,012
2024	$12,422	$15,416	$14,622
2023	$11,563	$15,055	$14,057
2022	$11,327	$13,976	$13,504
2021	$11,327	$13,959	$13,232
2020	$11,201	$13,926	$12,915
2019	$11,201	$13,741	$12,656
2018	$10,961	$13,415	$12,363

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Tuition up 18% in Newark, from $10,961 in 2018 to $12,858 in 2025, still below Delaware's $16,119 and the U.S. $15,012.

Average % on Financial Aid

24%

38%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$5,940

$9,888

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

95%

88%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

14 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Newark, DE?

The private schools in Newark, DE include Holy Angels School, The Independence School, and Christ The Teacher Catholic School.

How many private schools are located in Newark?

23 private schools are located in Newark.

How diverse are private schools in Newark?

Newark private schools are approximately 28% minority students, which is same as the Delaware private school average of 28%.

What percentage of students in Newark go to private school?

14% of all K-12 students in Newark are educated in private schools (compared to the DE state average of 14%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Newark?

35% of private schools in Newark are religiously affiliated (most commonly Islamic and Catholic).

Which private schools in Newark are often viewed compared to one another?

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