About Us
Brookside Elementary School
800 Marrows Road
Newark, DE 19713
Phone: (302) 454-5454
Fax: (302) 454-3480
Administration
- Principal: Helen Yung
- Academic Dean: Tracey Bailey
School Hours:
- 8:00 am-3:00 pm
#ChristinaStrong
Brookside Elementary School is proud to be a part of the Christina School District, where we are committed to educating every student for excellence.
Welcome to Brookside Elementary School!
The mission of the Brookside Elementary School is to produce engaged learners who are academically and socially successful.
We are committed to the use of developmentally-appropriate instructional practices and technologies within a setting that is safe, supportive, and honors diversity.
On June 13, 1952, the site for Brookside Elementary School was officially secured, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the community. While construction was still in progress, a temporary school was opened in December 1953 in the building now known as the United Auto Workers Hall. By 1955, the one-story school building was completed, featuring 20 classrooms designed to serve local students.
To accommodate growing needs, the district also utilized several finished but unsold homes in the Brookside neighborhood as additional classrooms. A few years later, eight additional classrooms were built specifically for kindergarten and first-grade students. Today, Brookside Elementary proudly educates over 250 students, continuing its tradition of excellence.
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Who We Serve
Brookside Elementary serves a diverse student and staff population and is proud to be part of the culturally-rich Four Seasons community in Newark, Delaware. Approximately 37% of our students are Hispanic or Latino, 33% African-American, 19% white, 7% Multi-Racial, 4% Asian-American, <1%Native American and <1% Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander.
Brookside Excellence
Brookside Elementary School, a two-time winner of the Delaware Department of Education Recognition School Award, received special recognition for "Excellence in Serving Special Populations." This honor highlights the school's dedication to fostering safe, nurturing environments that support significant academic progress and help all students thrive.