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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Public Schools in Delaware (2026)

The top-ranked public schools in Delaware are Charter School Of Wilmington, North Star Elementary School and Major George S.
Welch Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public schools are Lewes.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Delaware is 31%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 42%.

Top-Ranked Public Schools in Delaware (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Charter School Of Wilmington
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 87% (Top 1%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
100 North Dupont Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2727
Rank: #22.
North Star Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
1340 Little Baltimore Road
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-7200
Rank: #33.
Major George S. Welch Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
3100 Hawthorne Drive
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-9080
Rank: #44.
Newark Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 66% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
200 Mcintire Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 369-2001
Rank: #55.
Linden Hill Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
3415 Skyline Drive
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3406
Rank: #66.
Allen Frear Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 63% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70% (Top 5%)
Grades: 1-5
238 Sorghum Mill Road
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3279
Rank: #77.
Lord Baltimore Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 66% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-5
120 Atlantic Avenue
Ocean View, DE 19970
(302) 537-2700
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Sussex Academy
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 57% (Top 10%)
Reading: 78% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-12
21150 Airport Road
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-3636
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 66% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-5
2025 Graves Road
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 235-6600
Rank: #1010.
Mot Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60% (Top 10%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
1156 Levels Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-5125
Rank: #1111.
Cedar Lane Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 63% (Top 10%)
Grades: 1-5
1259 Cedar Lane Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5045
Rank: #1212.
Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 61% (Top 10%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: 1-5
200 Brennan Boulevard
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 832-1343
Rank: #1313.
Beacon Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 57% (Top 10%)
Reading: 67% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
19483 John J. Williams Highway
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-6288
Rank: #1414.
Christiana High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 56% (Top 20%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
190 Salem Church Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 631-2400
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Dover Air Force Base Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
3100 Hawthorne Drive
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-3284
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Lewes Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 62% (Top 10%)
Reading: 62% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-5
820 Savannah Road
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7748
Rank: #1717.
Rehoboth Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 62% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-5
500 Stockley Street
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
(302) 227-2571
Rank: #1818.
Love Creek Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 63% (Top 5%)
Reading: 56% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-5
19488 John J. Williams Hwy
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 703-3456
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Calloway (Cab) School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 47% (Top 20%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
100 North Dupont Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2700
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Lake Forest North Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-3
319 East Main Street
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 284-9611
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Southern Delaware School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 51% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
27 Hosier Street
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1066
Rank: #2222.
Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 53% (Top 20%)
Reading: 63% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
1235 Cedar Lane Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-3490
Rank: #2323.
Conrad Schools Of Science
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 47% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-12
201 Jackson Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5545
Rank: #2424.
Wilson (Etta J.) Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-5
14 Forge Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2180
Rank: #2525.
Milton Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 56% (Top 20%)
Reading: 53% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-5
512 Federal Street
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 684-2516
Rank: #2626.
West Park Place Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-5
193 West Park Place
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2290
Rank: #2727.
Claymont Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 56% (Top 20%)
Reading: 52% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-5
3401 Green Street
Claymont, DE 19703
(302) 792-3880
Rank: #2828.
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 46% (Top 30%)
Reading: 64% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-5
101 Barrett Run Road
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-4700
Rank: #2929.
First State Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 43% (Top 30%)
Reading: 65% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
Null, Null
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 576-1500
Rank: #3030.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 47% (Top 20%)
Reading: 54% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-5
2815 Highlands Lane
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3424
Rank: #3131.
Odyssey Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 44% (Top 30%)
Reading: 58% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-12
4409 Lancaster Pike
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 516-8000
Rank: #3232.
Townsend Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 49% (Top 20%)
Reading: 51% (Top 30%)
Grades: 1-5
126 Main Street, 126 Main Stre
Townsend, DE 19734
(302) 378-5020
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Lake Forest East Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Grades: K-3
124 West Front Street
Frederica, DE 19946
(302) 335-5261
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Lorewood Grove Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 48% (Top 20%)
Reading: 51% (Top 30%)
Grades: 1-5
820 Mapleton Ave.
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 842-2575
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
First State School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 1-11
501 West 14th Street
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 320-5848
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