East Side Charter School District

3000 North Claymont Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

East Side Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Delaware for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 446 students in East Side Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Delaware.
Public School in East Side Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Delaware public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public school average of 61% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
1 School
235 Schools
# Students
446 Students
141,842 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
9,918 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

East Side Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 42 school districts in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (DE)
#39 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of East Side Charter   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Side Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Side Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of East Side Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
565 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
6,270 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
27,772 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
20%
# Black Students
415 Students
43,540 Students
% Black Students
93%
31%
# White Students
13 Students
55,789 Students
% White Students
3%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
184 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
7,722 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
2,529
# Students in K Grade:
30
9,762
# Students in 1st Grade:
56
10,002
# Students in 2nd Grade:
60
10,567
# Students in 3rd Grade:
50
10,146
# Students in 4th Grade:
37
10,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
65
10,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
59
10,737
# Students in 7th Grade:
49
10,869
# Students in 8th Grade:
40
11,046
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,668
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
10,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,218
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,242 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,321. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,462 is less than the state median of $18,401. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (DE)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$2,882 MM
This chart displays total revenue of East Side Charter   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Delaware by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$7 MM
$2,610 MM
This chart displays total spending of East Side Charter   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Delaware by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,242
$20,321
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in East Side Charter   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Delaware by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,462
$18,401
This chart displays average spending per public school student in East Side Charter   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Delaware by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best East Side Charter School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Side Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3000 North Claymont Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-5834
Grades: K-8
| 446 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to East Side Charter School District?
East Side Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 446 students.
What is the rank of East Side Charter School District?
East Side Charter School District is ranked #39 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Delaware school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in East Side Charter School District?
93% of East Side Charter School District students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of East Side Charter School District?
East Side Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is East Side Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,462 is less than the state median of $18,401. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 446 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Bottom 50% in DE
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

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