West Park Place Elementary School

Students build a strong foundation for success at West Park Place Elementary in Newark.

350 students in grades K-5 attend West Park Place Elementary School in Newark.

West Park Place Elementary in Newark features a 13 to 1 student-teacher ratio.

Learning blossoms through the doors of West Park Place Elementary School in Newark.

Students at West Park Place Elementary in Newark enjoy the large playground at recess.

The students at West Park Place Elementary even have a shaded pavilion to sit at with friends.

West Park Place Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

193 W Park Pl, Newark, DE

Christina School District

338 Students

A-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Hernandez, Ledonnis A.

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1

Math Proficiency
55%

Reading Proficiency
58%

A-

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

58%

Math Proficiency

55%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 13:1 Teachers 27	Full Time Teachers 27
Teachers in First or Second Year 11.5%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male 57.7%	Female 42.2%
White 35.1%	Black 28.4%
Asian 14.9%	Hispanic 12.3%
Two or more races 9.2%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

5/7/2024

Our kids spent the best two years at West Park Place! All of the staff and teachers are absolutely amazing! Everyone truly cares about the well-being and success of the kids! Teachers, counselors, and social workers are wonderful to say the least! My son with an IEP is flourishing here and we are sa...

5.0 parent

2/4/2022

This school has been excellent for our son. The administration and teachers sincerely care about the welfare of the children despite the COVID challenges. You can reach out to anyone and get constructive feedback on short notice. They are great at managing disruptions in the classroom, and making su...

1.0 parent

3/13/2020

I've never been in fear of my child's safety until this past year when a new principle took over. One of their "strategies" has been to reduced special education programs for children that need it most even after Delaware schools got a 70 million dollar infusion from the state. When my child was bei...

3.0 parent

2/19/2020

Depends on the child, for my special learner, they weren't given the chance here. For the other child, it was a great experience, they were able to feel supported, engaged in the opportunities, but did feel pressured to keep up. The PTO seems to work well with the school to hold great after school a...

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Delaware New Castle County Newark 19711

West Park Place Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Newark, DE, in the Newark neighborhood, and is served by the Christina School District in Delaware. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 338 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 55% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 58% are proficient in reading. West Park Place Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $487,176. Discover additional schools in the area, like Newark High School, The Brennen School, Glasgow High School, and more. Learn more about what Newark has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near West Park Place Elementary School.

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