Downes (John R.) Elementary School
Newark, DE 19711
Phone: (302) 454-2133
Fax: (302) 454-3483
District: Christina School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-5 • 450 students
Downes (John R.) Elementary School, located in Newark, Delaware, serves grades PK-5 in the Christina School District. It is among the few public schools in Delaware to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.
Downes (John R.) Elementary School is a public school in the Christina School District located in Newark, DE. The principal of Downes (John R.) Elementary School is Prettyman, Patricia. As of 2015, the students are 60.1% White, non-Hispanic; 18.8% Black, non-Hispanic; 9.3% Hispanic; 7.4% Asian; and 4% Multiracial.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 60.1% | — | 46.6% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 18.8% | — | 31.2% |
| Hispanic | 9.3% | — | 15.3% |
| Asian | 7.4% | — | 3.6% |
| Multiracial | 4% | — | 2.8% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | — | — | 0.4% |
| Hawaiian | — | — | 0.1% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laurel Woods | Condominium/Townhouse | Abingdon | MD | 0 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Proving Ground | 0 mi. |
