Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 494
429
Total Enrollment
13.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Forest Oak Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in Newark, Delaware. The school enrolls 429 students. It is part of the Red Clay Consolidated School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Delaware state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictRed Clay Consolidated School District
County10003
CityNewark
ZIP19711
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID100130000265

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment429
White32.4%
Hispanic / Latino54.8%
Black / African American7.0%
Asian0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races5.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
32.4%
Hispanic
54.8%
Black
7.0%
Asian
0.7%
Two+
5.1%
Source: NCES CCD (2025)