Brookside Elementary School

800 Marrows Road
Newark, DE 19713

www.christinak12.org/BrooksideES

253 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Brookside Elementary School, located in Newark, Delaware, is a public school serving students in grades K-5 within the Christina School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on academic excellence, personal growth, and the social-emotional development of its students. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum aligned with state standards, Brookside aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Brookside Elementary places a strong value on community and character building. The school actively encourages parental involvement and maintains a collaborative atmosphere where teachers, staff, and families work together to support student success. With a dedication to providing a safe and nurturing campus, Brookside seeks to inspire curiosity and lifelong learning in every child who walks through its doors.

253

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brookside Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	56
Hispanic	98
Black	77
Asian	9
Two or More	12
American Indian	1

Hispanic
98 (38.7 %)
Black
77 (30.4 %)
White
56 (22.1 %)
Two or More
12 (4.7 %)
Asian
9 (3.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Christina School District
Phone:	(302)454-5454
Website:	http://www.christinak12.org/BrooksideES
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	253
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 33

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 39