Top 10 Best Delaware Special Education Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 19 special education public schools serving 2,741 students in Delaware.
The top ranked special education public schools in Delaware are Kent County Secondary Ilc, Kent County Community School and Richardson Park Learning Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Delaware special education public schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Delaware public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Delaware public school average of 58% (majority Black).

Best Delaware Special Education Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kent County Secondary Ilc
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
631 Ridgley Street- Suite 19
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 736-5355
Grades: 6-12
| 70 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Kent County Community School
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
65-1 Carver Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1960
Grades: PK-12
| 234 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Richardson Park Learning Center
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
99 Middleboro Road
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5574
Grades: n/a
| 0 students
Rank: #44.
Douglass School
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 Prospect Road
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4146
Grades: 4-12
| 49 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Brennen School
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
144 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 292-6021
Grades: PK-12
| 409 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Delaware School For The Deaf
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
630 East Chestnut Hill Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2301
Grades: PK-12
| 122 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Kent Elementary Intensive Learning Center
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5 Old North Road
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3504
Grades: 3-5
| 27 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Leach (John G.) School
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4055
Grades: PK-12
| 76 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
The Wallace Wallin School
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
701 East Basin Road
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2952
Grades: 9-12
| 89 students
Rank: #1010.
Ennis (Howard T.) School
Special Education School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
20346 Ennis Road
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1930
Grades: PK-12
| 232 students
Rank: #1111.
John S. Charlton School
Special Education School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
278 Sorghum Mill Road
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 697-3103
Grades: PK-12
| 254 students
Rank: #1212.
Sussex Consortium
Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
520 Dupont Avenue
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7210
Grades: PK-12
| 365 students
Rank: n/an/a
Appoquinimink Preschool Center
Special Education School
502 South Broad Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-4400
Grades: PK
| 112 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bush (Charles W.) Pre-school
Special Education School
2523 Berwyn Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 479-1617
Grades: PK
| 215 students
Rank: n/an/a
Christina Early Education Center
Special Education School
620 East Chestnut Hill Rd
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2720
Grades: PK
| 281 students
Rank: n/an/a
Delaware Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
100 West Mispillion Street
Harrington, DE 19952
(302) 398-8945
Grades: PK
| 40 students
Rank: n/an/a
Delmar Middle Level Ilc
Special Education School
200 North Eighth Street
Delmar, DE 19940
(302) 846-9544
Grades: 6-8
| 6 students
Rank: n/an/a
Indian River Intensive Learning Center
Special Education School
31 Hosier Street
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 732-3800
Grades: 7-12
| 108 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sussex Orthopedic Program
Special Education School
One Delaware Place
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Grades: PK-12
| 52 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked special education public schools in Delaware?
The top ranked special education public schools in Delaware include Kent County Secondary Ilc, Kent County Community School and Richardson Park Learning Center.
How many special education public schools are located in Delaware?
19 special education public schools are located in Delaware.
What is the racial composition of students in Delaware?
Delaware special education public schools minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Delaware public schools average of 58% (majority Black).

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