The Christina district part of Bear is zoned to as follows: Leasure, Oberle, and Keene elementary schools serve sections for grades K-5. It is divided between the zones of Gauger/Cobbs Middle School and Kirk Middle School. It is divided between the zones of Glasgow High School and Christiana High School. In earlier periods, in addition to Leasure, elementary schools serving Bear included Keane, Marshall, and McVey. Grades 5-6 were assigned to schools in Wilmington, including Bancroft Intermediate School. Previously Shue/Medill Middle School served sections of Bear. The Christina District also maintains the Eden Support Services Center in Bear. Other education The Colonial district operates William Penn High School. The most prominent private schools located in Bear include: Caravel Academy, Red Lion Christian Academy, Fairwinds Christian School, and Glasgow Christian Academy. Delaware has one of the highest rates in the nation of students attending private school. No major universities are based in Bear, but Wilmington University's primary sports complex is located along U.S. Route 40. Economy In Bear, the most common industries are (1) healthcare and social assistance, (2) finance and insurance, and (3) retail trade. The highest paid jobs are in (1) utilities, (2) transportation and warehousing, and (3) professional, scientific, and technical services. The median property value in Bear is $173,200, with the largest share of property values in housing units that fall within $200,000–$250,000. 68.5% of housing units are occupied by their owner, which is higher than the national average. Diversity The most common countries of origin are (1) Mexico, (2) India, and (3) China, and there are a high number of people who were born in Kenya. The percentage of the population with U.S. citizenship is 92.4%. Spanish is the most spoken non-English language, followed by Arabic. Transportation Bear is located at the junction of east–west U.S. Route 40 and north–south Delaware Route 7. US 40 runs west to Glasgow and Elkton, Maryland and east to New Castle and the Delaware Memorial Bridge while DE 7 runs north to Christiana and south to Red Lion. The Delaware Route 1 freeway passes through Bear and has an interchange with US 40 serving the community. DE 1 heads north to an interchange with Interstate 95 in Christiana that provides access to Wilmington and the rest of the Northeast Megalopolis and south toward Dover and the Delaware Beaches. DART First State provides bus service to Bear along Route 40, which