| Index | Newark | Delaware | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 25 | 191 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 21 | 129 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 4 | 20 | 7,963 |
| Index | Newark | Delaware | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 95.2% | 86.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 95.1% | 85.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 79.0% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 62.6% | 38.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 57.0% | 30.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 25.9% | 12.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 8.5% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 6.6% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 25 public schools, 21 private schools and 4 post-secondary schools in Newark. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Newark, DE schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Newark, DE, an average of 95.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 95.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kennett Square, PA | 6,182 | 75% | 57.1% |
| West Grove, PA | 2,847 | 69% | 44.0% |
| Hockessin, DE | 14,172 | 67% | 39.2% |
| Toughkenamon, PA | 1,053 | 59% | 21.9% |
| Charlestown, MD | 1,530 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Newark, DE | 33,822 | 42% | 12.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| San Dimas, CA | 33,812 | 55% | 15.3% |
| Chester, PA | 33,855 | 18% | 62.1% |
| Kearney, NE | 33,783 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Dana Point, CA | 33,782 | 42% | 13.0% |
| Glendale Heights, IL | 33,863 | 34% | 29.6% |
| Newark, DE | 33,822 | 42% | 12.3% |
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