Downes (John R.) Elementary School
Grades: K-5
Students: 385
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher
Ratio: 13:1
Certified Teachers: 94%
220 Casho Mill Road
Newark, DE 19711
Newark, DE 19711
302-454-2133
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
7/10
4/10
NA
Academic ProgressNA
College Readiness7/10
Community Reviews
Awesome. I would not want my kids to be anywhere else. My daughter is in 1st Grade Chinese Immersion. She started last year. All of her teachers have been amazing. Mrs Neal in kindergarten and Ms Hardy in first grade were awesome.
Posted by a parent on 1/9/2018My child is in grade k along with the Chinese immersion program. Majority of the school year her teachers have been incompetent. Losing her behavior book/homework. We had multiple phone calls at work about verbal and PHYSICAL bullying. When I attended a meeting to find out about the bullying the tea
Posted by a parent on 5/26/2015I love this school because of its diverse student pool, it's amazing Chinese immersion program, it's very active PTA, and the fact that my kids go to school everyday with a big smile!
Posted by a parent on 3/21/2015Downes is an amazing schoolwith great kids,parents,and teachers!!!!! Ihave had nothing but positive experiences throughout the years. If you are aninvolved parent and regualry visit the school you would know how great the school is.
Posted by a parent on 12/13/2012My children have all hated this school. I have heard teachers yell at students, call them names, ask them if they've taken their "meds today?" My child was bullied and the school denied it to the point of the principal telling me I am enabling my child. I've seen other children traumatized by being
Posted by a parent on 12/9/2012Nearby Schools
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4/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageThis school is great. The staff is amazing from the office staff to the cafeteria workers and janitors. Everyone is friendly. They treat everyone like family. The principal has a huge role in that. The kids could do better, not at school. But at home. The parents need to engage to help the kids remember what they learned. The teachers can only do so much. I’m so happy that my kids go to the school.Parent Review2mo ago - Holy Angels School
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Newark schools - Downes (John R.) Elementary School is located at 220 Casho Mill Road, Newark DE 19711. Downes (John R.) Elementary School is in the Christina School District. Downes (John R.) Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K-5.
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