For the 2024 school year, there are 39 blue ribbon public elementary schools serving 21,963 students in Delaware.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Delaware are North Star Elementary School, Newark Charter School and Sussex Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Delaware blue ribbon public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Delaware public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Delaware public elementary school average of 59% (majority Black).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Elementary Schools in Delaware (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Star Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1340 Little Baltimore Road
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-7200
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-7200
Grades: K-5
| 591 students
Rank: #22.
Newark Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
200 Mcintire Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 369-2001
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 369-2001
Grades: K-12
| 2,458 students
Rank: #33.
Sussex Academy
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
21150 Airport Road
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-3636
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-3636
Grades: K-12
| 1,120 students
Rank: #44.
Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
200 Brennan Boulevard
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 832-1343
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 832-1343
Grades: 1-5
| 548 students
Rank: #55.
Lord Baltimore Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
120 Atlantic Avenue
Ocean View, DE 19970
(302) 537-2700
Ocean View, DE 19970
(302) 537-2700
Grades: K-5
| 604 students
Rank: #66.
Linden Hill Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3415 Skyline Drive
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3406
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3406
Grades: K-5
| 563 students
Rank: #77.
West Park Place Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
193 West Park Place
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2290
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2290
Grades: K-5
| 353 students
Rank: #88.
Lewes Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
910 Shields Avenue
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7748
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7748
Grades: K-5
| 538 students
Rank: #99.
Calloway (Cab) School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 North Dupont Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2700
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2700
Grades: 6-12
| 907 students
Rank: #1010.
Rehoboth Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 Stockley Street
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
(302) 227-2571
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
(302) 227-2571
Grades: K-5
| 546 students
Rank: #1111.
Southern Delaware School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
27 Hosier Street
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1066
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1066
Grades: K-8
| 439 students
Rank: #1212.
Dover Air Force Base Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3100 Hawthorne Drive
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-3284
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-3284
Grades: 6-8
| 95 students
Rank: #1313.
Cedar Lane Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1259 Cedar Lane Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5045
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5045
Grades: 1-5
| 552 students
Rank: #1414.
Lake Forest East Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
124 West Front Street
Frederica, DE 19946
(302) 335-5261
Frederica, DE 19946
(302) 335-5261
Grades: K-3
| 301 students
Rank: #1515.
Allen Frear Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
238 Sorghum Mill Road
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3279
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3279
Grades: 1-5
| 677 students
Rank: #1616.
Frederick Douglass Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Swain Road
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Grades: 3-5
| 419 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Lake Forest North Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
319 East Main Street
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 284-9611
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 284-9611
Grades: PK-3
| 450 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Wilson (Etta J.) Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14 Forge Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2180
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2180
Grades: K-5
| 279 students
Rank: #1919.
Seaford Central Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Delaware Place
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Grades: 3-5
| 388 students
Rank: #2020.
Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
908 Janice Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2145
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2145
Grades: K-5
| 343 students
Rank: #2121.
Booker T. Washington Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
901 Forest Street
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1900
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1900
Grades: K-4
| 314 students
Rank: #2222.
W. B. Simpson Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5 Old North Road
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3207
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3207
Grades: 1-5
| 576 students
Rank: #2323.
Clayton (John M.) Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
252 Clayton Ave
Frankford, DE 19945
(302) 732-3808
Frankford, DE 19945
(302) 732-3808
Grades: K-5
| 490 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Lancashire Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2000 Naamans Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3990
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3990
Grades: K-5
| 515 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
41 Bethany Road
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1040
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1040
Grades: K-5
| 286 students
Rank: #2626.
Selbyville Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
80 Bethany Rd.
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1020
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1020
Grades: 6-8
| 750 students
Rank: #2727.
East Millsboro Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
29346 Iron Branch Road
Millsboro, DE 19966
(302) 934-3222
Millsboro, DE 19966
(302) 934-3222
Grades: K-5
| 823 students
Rank: #2828.
Marbrook Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2101 Centerville Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5555
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5555
Grades: K-5
| 428 students
Rank: #2929.
Long Neck Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
26064 School Lane
Millsboro, DE 19966
(302) 945-6200
Millsboro, DE 19966
(302) 945-6200
Grades: K-5
| 693 students
Rank: #3030.
Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 North Brownleaf Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2464
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2464
Grades: K-5
| 705 students
Rank: #3131.
Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
310 Lovers Lane
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-1640
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-1640
Grades: 1-5
| 637 students
Rank: #3232.
400 Governors Ave, 400 Governo
Greenwood, DE 19950
(302) 349-4010
Greenwood, DE 19950
(302) 349-4010
Grades: PK-2
| 614 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 Walker Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1645
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1645
Grades: K-4
| 279 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Lake Forest South Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 Dorman Street
Harrington, DE 19952
(302) 398-8011
Harrington, DE 19952
(302) 398-8011
Grades: K-3
| 386 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3874 Upper King Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 697-3205
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 697-3205
Grades: 1-5
| 410 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Delaware?
The top ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Delaware include North Star Elementary School, Newark Charter School and Sussex Academy.
How many blue ribbon public elementary schools are located in Delaware?
39 blue ribbon public elementary schools are located in Delaware.
What is the racial composition of students in Delaware?
Delaware blue ribbon public elementary schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Delaware public elementary schools average of 59% (majority Black).
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