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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public Elementary Schools in Delaware (2026)

The most improved public elementary schools in Delaware are Christiana High School, Kent County Secondary Ilc and First State School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 15 167 Avg. Improved Rank: 49

Most Improved Public Elementary Schools in Delaware (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Christiana High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +167
(from 181 to 14)
Grades: 6-12
190 Salem Church Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 631-2400
Rank: #22.
Kent County Secondary Ilc
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +156
(from 191 to 35)
Grades: K-12
631 Ridgley Street- Suite 19
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1500
Rank: #33.
First State School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +138
(from 173 to 35)
Grades: 1-11
501 West 14th Street
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 320-5848
Rank: #44.
Marbrook Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +102
(from 143 to 41)
Grades: K-5
2101 Centerville Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5555
Rank: #55.
Frederick Douglass Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +77
(from 128 to 51)
Grades: 3-5
1 Swain Road
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Rank: #66.
Wilson (Etta J.) Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +76
(from 100 to 24)
Grades: K-5
14 Forge Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2180
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
H. O. Brittingham Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +59
(from 106 to 47)
Grades: K-5
402 Mulberry Street
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 684-8522
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Dickinson (John) School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +59
(from 170 to 111)
Grades: 6-12
1801 Milltown Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5500
Rank: #99.
West Park Place Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +52
(from 78 to 26)
Grades: K-5
193 West Park Place
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2290
Rank: #1010.
Lake Forest South Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +48
(from 97 to 49)
Grades: K-3
301 Dorman Street
Harrington, DE 19952
(302) 398-8011
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
Major George S. Welch Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +47
(from 50 to 3)
Grades: K-5
3100 Hawthorne Drive
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-9080
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
Claymont Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +47
(from 74 to 27)
Grades: K-5
3401 Green Street
Claymont, DE 19703
(302) 792-3880
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +47
(from 110 to 63)
Grades: K-5
35 West Main Street
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-2131
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
Providence Creek Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +47
(from 112 to 65)
Grades: K-8
273 West Duck Creek Road
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 653-6276
Rank: #1515.
Townsend Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +45
(from 77 to 32)
Grades: 1-5
126 Main Street, 126 Main Stre
Townsend, DE 19734
(302) 378-5020
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Conrad Schools Of Science
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +38
(from 61 to 23)
Grades: 6-12
201 Jackson Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5545
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Milton Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +38
(from 63 to 25)
Grades: K-5
512 Federal Street
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 684-2516
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Maclary (R. Elisabeth) Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +38
(from 95 to 57)
Grades: K-5
300 St. Regis Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2142
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Richey Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +38
(from 122 to 84)
Grades: K-5
105 East Highland Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5535
Rank: #2020.
Rehoboth Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +35
(from 52 to 17)
Grades: K-5
500 Stockley Street
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
(302) 227-2571
Rank: #2121.
Leach (John G.) School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +34
(from 69 to 35)
Grades: PK-12
10 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4055
Rank: #2222.
Dupont (H.b.) Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +33
(from 71 to 38)
Grades: 6-8
735 Meeting House Road
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-3420
Rank: #2323.
Allen Frear Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +32
(from 38 to 6)
Grades: 1-5
238 Sorghum Mill Road
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3279
Rank: #2424.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +31
(from 61 to 30)
Grades: K-5
2815 Highlands Lane
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3424
Rank: #2525.
Campus Community School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +28
(from 124 to 96)
Grades: K-8
350 Pear Street
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 736-0403
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Mariner Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +24
(from 82 to 58)
Grades: 6-8
16391 Harbeson Rd
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 685-8516
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Lake Forest Central Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +24
(from 93 to 69)
Grades: 4-5
5424 Killens Pond Road
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 284-5810
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +24
(from 122 to 98)
Grades: K-12
500 Duncan Road
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 762-7120
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Cedar Lane Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +18
(from 29 to 11)
Grades: 1-5
1259 Cedar Lane Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5045
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Silver Lake Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +18
(from 89 to 71)
Grades: 1-5
200 East Cochran Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5023
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Booker T. Washington Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +18
(from 102 to 84)
Grades: K-4
901 Forest Street
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1900
Rank: #3232.
Lewes Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +17
(from 32 to 15)
Grades: K-5
820 Savannah Road
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7748
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Beacon Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +15
(from 28 to 13)
Grades: 6-8
19483 John J. Williams Highway
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-6288
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Dover Air Force Base Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +15
(from 30 to 15)
Grades: 6-8
3100 Hawthorne Drive
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-3284
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
W. B. Simpson Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +15
(from 71 to 56)
Grades: 1-5
5 Old North Road
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3207
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