Delaware School for the Deaf
Special Education School · Newark, DE
Delaware School for the Deaf is a special education school school in Newark, Delaware, serving grades PK–12 with 108 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 2.8:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 37 | 34% |
| Black or African American | 33 | 31% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 28 | 26% |
| Asian | 5 | 5% |
| Two or more races | 5 | 5% |
| Total enrollment | 108 | 46M / 62F |
English Language Learners: 8 (7% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | <=20% | 28.8% | 28 |
| Reading Proficiency | <=20% | 44.5% | 30 |
| Science Proficiency | <50% | — | 7 |
| 4-Year Graduation Rate | S | — |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 108 | 100% |
Contact & Location
630 East Chestnut Hill Road
Newark, DE 19713
Phone: (302)454-2301
http://www.dsdeaf.org/Other Schools in District
- Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School Elementary
- Brookside Elementary School Elementary
- Downes (John R.) Elementary School Elementary
- Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School Elementary
- Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School Elementary
- Keene (William B.) Elementary School Elementary
- Leasure (May B.) Elementary School Elementary
- Maclary (R. Elisabeth) Elementary School Elementary
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 19713) → CensusDepth.com
- Delaware population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Delaware teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
100020000210
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD