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Public School Review - Established 2003

Top Delaware Public High Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 22% of public high school students in Delaware are eligible for free lunch (2026).
The public high schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Delaware is Leach (John G.) School, with 85% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 21% 85% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 38%

Public High Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Delaware (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Leach (John G.) School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-12
10 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4055
Rank: #22.
Great Oaks Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 78%
Grades: 9-12
1200 North French St
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 332-6110
Rank: #33.
Dupont (Alexis I.) High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 73%
Grades: 9-12
50 Hillside Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2626
Rank: #44.
First State School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 71%
Grades: 1-11
501 West 14th Street
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 320-5848
Rank: #55.
Kent County Secondary Ilc
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 62%
Grades: K-12
631 Ridgley Street- Suite 19
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1500
Rank: #66.
Douglass School
Special Education School
(Reading: <50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 51%
Grades: 1-12
1800 Prospect Road
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4146
Rank: #77.
Howard High School Of Technology
Vocational School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 47%
Grades: 9-12
401 East 12th Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 571-5400
Rank: #88.
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 43%
Grades: K-12
500 Duncan Road
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 762-7120
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Dover High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 42%
Grades: 9-12
One Dover High Drive
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 241-2400
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Mckean (Thomas) High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 42%
Grades: 9-12
301 Mckennan's Church Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5520
Rank: #1111.
Newark High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 40%
Grades: 9-12
750 East Delaware Avenue
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 631-4700
Rank: #1212.
Woodbridge High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 38%
Grades: 9-12
14712 Woodbridge Road
Greenwood, DE 19950
(302) 232-3333
Rank: #1313.
Seaford Senior High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 37%
Grades: 9-12
399 North Market Street Ext
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Rank: #1414.
Glasgow High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 36%
Grades: 9-12
1901 South College Avenue
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 631-5600
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Lake Forest High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 35%
Grades: 9-12
5407 Killens Pond Road
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 284-9291
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Sussex Orthopedic Program
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 35%
Grades: PK-12
One Delaware Place
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Rank: #1717.
Penn (William) High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 34%
Grades: 9-12
713 East Basin Road
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2800
Rank: #1818.
Meadowood Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 33%
Grades: K-12
55a South Meadowood Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-3400
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Delcastle Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 30%
Grades: 9-12
1417 Newport Road
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 995-8100
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Dickinson (John) School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 30%
Grades: 6-12
1801 Milltown Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5500
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Laurel Senior High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 30%
Grades: 9-12
1133 South Central Avenue
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6120
Rank: #2222.
Positive Outcomes Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 29%
Grades: 7-12
3337 South Dupont Highway
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-8805
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Brandywine High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 28%
Grades: 9-12
1400 Foulk Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 479-1600
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Delaware School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 28%
Grades: PK-12
630 East Chestnut Hill Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2301
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Talley Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 28%
Grades: 6-12
1110 Cypress Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3976
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Freire Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 26%
Grades: 8-12
201 West 14th Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 407-4800
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Milford Senior High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 26%
Grades: 9-12
1019 North Walnut Street
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-1610
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Mount Pleasant High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 26%
Grades: 9-12
5201 Washington Street Extensi
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 762-7125
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 25%
Grades: 9-12
2575 Glasgow Avenue
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 834-0990
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Sussex Central High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 25%
Grades: 9-12
26026 Patriots Way
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 934-3166
Rank: #3131.
Indian River High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 23%
Grades: 9-12
29772 Armory Road
Frankford, DE 19945
(302) 732-1500
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Caesar Rodney High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 22%
Grades: 9-12
239 Old North Road
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-2161
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Christiana High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 22%
Grades: 6-12
190 Salem Church Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 631-2400
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Cape Henlopen High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 21%
Grades: 9-12
1250 Kings Highway
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7711
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Concord High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 21%
Grades: 9-12
2501 Ebright Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3951
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Delaware average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Delaware average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch is 22%% for 2026.
What are the public high schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Delaware?
The best top-ranked public high schools in Delaware include Leach (John G.) School, Great Oaks Charter School and Dupont (Alexis I.) High School.

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