C+
Deal Borough School District
Public school districtGrades K–8
Serves Deal.
Students
160
Schools
1
Spent per student
$36,773
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
26%
What stands out about Deal Borough School District
- School Grade C+: better than 39% of Delaware districts
- Spends 29% more per student than the NJ average
- 8 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Brookside.
K–52 elementary schoolsChristina School District
6–82 middle schoolsChristina School District
9–123 high schoolsChristina School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate 76% at Christina School District, which runs the high school (state 88.9%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$36,773 per student · 29% above NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 43%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 57%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
156’20
157’21
159’22
152’23
160’24
About steady.
Students
White 73%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 8%Black 7%Asian 1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.