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Christiana High School

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Christiana High School is a suburban public school in Newark, Delaware that is part of Christina School District. It serves 1,417 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.5:1. Its teachers have had 145 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

1,417 Students

66 Teachers

190 Salem Church Rd

Newark, DE 19713 View local requests

http://www.christianahs.org

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Christiana High School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

63%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Christiana High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Christiana High School

$67,437

raised using DonorsChoose

145

projects funded

teachers funded

404

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Christiana High School has received support from 197 individuals from Delaware and 207 individuals out-of-state.

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