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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Delaware Blue Ribbon Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 44 blue ribbon public schools serving 27,604 students in Delaware.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top-ranked blue ribbon public schools in Delaware are Charter School Of Wilmington, North Star Elementary School and Major George S. Welch Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Delaware blue ribbon public schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Delaware public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Delaware public school average of 62% (majority Black).

Best Blue Ribbon Public Schools in Delaware (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Charter School Of Wilmington
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
100 North Dupont Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2727
Gr: 9-12 | 977 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
North Star Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1340 Little Baltimore Road
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-7200
Gr: K-5 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Major George S. Welch Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3100 Hawthorne Drive
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-9080
Gr: K-5 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Newark Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
200 Mcintire Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 369-2001
Gr: K-12 | 3,109 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Linden Hill Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3415 Skyline Drive
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3406
Gr: K-5 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #66.
Allen Frear Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
238 Sorghum Mill Road
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3279
Gr: 1-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #77.
Lord Baltimore Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
120 Atlantic Avenue
Ocean View, DE 19970
(302) 537-2700
Gr: K-5 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #88.
Sussex Academy
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
21150 Airport Road
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-3636
Gr: K-12 | 1,182 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #99.
Cedar Lane Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1259 Cedar Lane Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5045
Gr: 1-5 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1010.
Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
200 Brennan Boulevard
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 832-1343
Gr: 1-5 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Dover Air Force Base Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3100 Hawthorne Drive
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-3284
Gr: 6-8 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Lewes Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
820 Savannah Road
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7748
Gr: K-5 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1313.
Rehoboth Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
500 Stockley Street
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
(302) 227-2571
Gr: K-5 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Calloway (Cab) School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 North Dupont Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2700
Gr: 6-12 | 941 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Lake Forest North Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
319 East Main Street
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 284-9611
Gr: K-3 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Southern Delaware School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
27 Hosier Street
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1066
Gr: K-8 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1717.
Wilson (Etta J.) Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14 Forge Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2180
Gr: K-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1818.
West Park Place Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
193 West Park Place
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2290
Gr: K-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1919.
Lake Forest East Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
124 West Front Street
Frederica, DE 19946
(302) 335-5261
Gr: K-3 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2020.
Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
41 Bethany Road
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1040
Gr: K-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2121.
Marbrook Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2101 Centerville Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5555
Gr: K-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2222.
Seaford Central Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 Delaware Place
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Gr: 3-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2323.
East Millsboro Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
29346 Iron Branch Road
Millsboro, DE 19966
(302) 934-3222
Gr: K-5 | 820 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2424.
Lancashire Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2000 Naamans Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3990
Gr: K-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2525.
Cape Henlopen High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1250 Kings Highway
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7711
Gr: 9-12 | 1,889 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2626.
Lake Forest South Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
301 Dorman Street
Harrington, DE 19952
(302) 398-8011
Gr: K-3 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2727.
Frederick Douglass Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 Swain Road
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Gr: 3-5 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2828.
Selbyville Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
80 Bethany Rd.
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1020
Gr: 6-8 | 770 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2929.
W. B. Simpson Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5 Old North Road
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3207
Gr: 1-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #3030.
Delaware Military Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
112 Middleboro Road
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 998-0745
Gr: 9-12 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #3131.
Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
310 Lovers Lane
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-1640
Gr: 1-5 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #3232.
Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
908 Janice Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2145
Gr: K-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Clayton (John M.) Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
252 Clayton Ave
Frankford, DE 19945
(302) 732-3808
Gr: K-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Long Neck Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
26064 School Lane
Millsboro, DE 19966
(302) 945-6200
Gr: K-5 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #3535.
North Dover Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
855 College Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1500
Gr: K-4 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked blue ribbon public schools in Delaware?
The top-ranked blue ribbon public schools in Delaware include Charter School Of Wilmington, North Star Elementary School and Major George S. Welch Elementary School.
How many blue ribbon public schools are located in Delaware?
44 blue ribbon public schools are located in Delaware.
What is the racial composition of students in Delaware?
Delaware blue ribbon public schools minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Delaware public schools average of 62% (majority Black).

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