Newark High School

Contact Information

Principal

Dr. Tina Pinkett

Address

750 East Delaware Avenue
Newark, DE 19711

Phone

(302) 631-4700

District

Christina School District

Title IX Coordinator

Dr. Gina Moody and Ms. Ledonnis Hernandez

Title IX Phone

(302) 552-2600
School Website
Visit the district registration page

Enrollment and Demographics

Enrollment: 993 (as of  September 30, 2025)

Enrollment by race and ethnicity
Group Percentage
Black43.00%
Hispanic24.37%
White24.37%
Multiracial5.34%
Asian2.42%
Pacific Islander0.30%
Native American0.20%

Student Characteristics

Low Income
33.53%
Students with Disabilities
25.28%
English Learners
15.21%
Homeless
4.33%

Average Class Size

Average class size distribution — 2024–25 school year

Average class size by number of students per class
Category Value
0-10 Students31
11-15 Students23
16-20 Students19
21-25 Students14
26-30 Students13
31-35 Students1
36-40 Students0
41-100 Students0

Academic Performance (2024-2025)

37.63%

English Language Arts Proficiency
Smarter Assessment (Grades 3-8) & SAT (Grade 11)

16.49%

Mathematics Proficiency
Smarter Assessment (Grades 3-8) & SAT (Grade 11)

Advanced Placement

AP courses offered and exam pass rates by school year
School year AP subjects offered Students & courses Test subjects Exams taken Exams passed Pass rate
2021–2022162171935715643.7%
2022–2023172471935712635.29%
2023–2024172572146419942.89%

Advanced Placement courses and exam outcomes — 2023–2024 school year (most recent)

Graduation Rates

76.39%

4-Year Graduation Rate
Class of 2024

76.42%

5-Year Graduation Rate
Class of 2023

55.77%

6-Year Graduation Rate
Class of 2022

Graduates enrolling in college 10744.03% Percent of graduates enrolling in college — 2021 cohort

Graduate College Enrollment (% of Graduates)

Percent of graduates enrolling in college — 2021 cohort

Percent of graduates enrolling in college by institution type
Institution type % of graduates Graduates
Delaware Public College30.45%74
Non-Delaware Public College6.58%16
Delaware Private College2.47%6
Non-Delaware Private College4.53%11

52.94%

College and/or Career Ready
Class of 2024

Indicators include: Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), SAT Essay, Dual Enrollment, ASVAB, Multi-Literacy, Industry Recognized Credentials, and Work-Based Learning programs.

Data Note: All data sourced from Delaware Department of Education ESSA API. Performance metrics, enrollment, and demographics are from the 2024-2025 school year. Visit the full Delaware Report Card for the most up-to-date information and the Data Dictionary for explanations of all metrics.