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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Middletown Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 11,336 students in Middletown, DE (there are 2 private schools, serving 590 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Middletown, DE are educated in public schools (compared to the DE state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Middletown, DE are Mot Charter School, Cedar Lane Elementary School and Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Middletown, DE public schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Delaware public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Middletown have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Delaware public schools.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Delaware public school average of 62% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Middletown, DE (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mot Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1156 Levels Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-5125
Gr: K-12 | 1,407 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1235 Cedar Lane Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-3490
Gr: 6-8 | 935 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
Lorewood Grove Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
820 Mapleton Ave.
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 842-2575
Gr: 1-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #55.
Appoquinimink High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1080 Bunker Hill Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-3840
Gr: 9-12 | 1,357 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #66.
Middletown High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
120 Silver Lake Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-4141
Gr: 9-12 | 1,231 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #77.
Silver Lake Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 East Cochran Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5023
Gr: 1-5 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #88.
Bunker Hill Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1070 Bunker Hill Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5135
Gr: 1-5 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #99.
Redding (Louis L.) Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 New Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5030
Gr: 6-8 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1010.
Brick Mill Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
378 Brick Mill Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5288
Gr: 1-5 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1111.
St. Georges Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
555 Hyetts Corner Rd.
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-3360
Gr: 9-12 | 1,198 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1212.
Meredith (Everett) Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
504 South Broad Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5001
Gr: 6-8 | 867 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
Appoquinimink Preschool Center
Special Education School
502 South Broad Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-4400
Gr: PK | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Brick Mill Early Childhood Center
378 Brick Mill Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5288
Gr: PK-K | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: n/an/a
Cedar Lane Early Childhood Center
1221 Cedar Lane Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-5873
Gr: K | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
Crystal Run Elementary School
1470 Aviator Wy
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-4128
Gr: 1-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Middletown, DE?
The top-ranked public schools in Middletown, DE include Mot Charter School, Cedar Lane Elementary School and Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Middletown?
16 public schools are located in Middletown.
What percentage of students in Middletown go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Middletown are educated in public schools (compared to the DE state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Middletown?
Middletown public schools minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Delaware public schools average of 62% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Middletown are often viewed compared to one another?

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