Best Middletown Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 5,193 students in Middletown, DE.
The top-ranked public high schools in Middletown, DE are Mot Charter School, Appoquinimink High School and Middletown High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Middletown, DE public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Delaware public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Middletown have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Delaware public high schools.
Middletown, DE public high school have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Delaware average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is St. Georges Technical High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Delaware or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Delaware public high school average of 62% (majority Black).

Best Public High Schools in Middletown, DE (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mot Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1156 Levels Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-5125
Gr: K-12 | 1,407 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Appoquinimink High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1080 Bunker Hill Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-3840
Gr: 9-12 | 1,357 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Middletown High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
120 Silver Lake Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-4141
Gr: 9-12 | 1,231 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
St. Georges Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
555 Hyetts Corner Rd.
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-3360
Gr: 9-12 | 1,198 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Middletown, DE?
The top-ranked public high schools in Middletown, DE include Mot Charter School, Appoquinimink High School and Middletown High School.
How many public high schools are located in Middletown?
4 public high schools are located in Middletown.
What is the racial composition of students in Middletown?
Middletown public high schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Delaware public high schools average of 62% (majority Black).
Which public high schools in Middletown are often viewed compared to one another?

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