Forest Oak Elementary School

55 South Meadowood Drive
Newark, DE 19711

redclay.schoolwires.net/forestoak

465 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Forest Oak Elementary School is a public school located in Newark, Delaware, serving students within the Christina School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes both academic growth and social-emotional development. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state standards, emphasizing foundational skills in reading, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often incorporating programs that encourage student engagement and community involvement.

The school strives to create a partnership between educators, students, and families to ensure that every child has the resources needed to succeed. Beyond core academics, Forest Oak typically offers a variety of school-wide activities and extracurricular opportunities intended to enrich the student experience and cultivate a sense of school spirit. While the official website serves as a primary hub for administrative updates, event calendars, and academic resources, the school remains committed to maintaining a communicative and collaborative atmosphere for the local Newark community.

465

Total Students

35.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Forest Oak Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	157
Hispanic	232
Black	47
Asian	6
Two or More	23

Hispanic
232 (49.9 %)
White
157 (33.8 %)
Black
47 (10.1 %)
Two or More
23 (4.9 %)
Asian
6 (1.3 %)

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:	Red Clay Consolidated School District
Phone:	(302)454-3420
Website:	http://redclay.schoolwires.net/forestoak
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	465
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
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 63

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 86