For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 695 students in Middletown, DE.
Middletown, DE public preschools have a diversity score of 0.73, which is more than the Delaware public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Delaware public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Middletown, DE (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Appoquinimink Preschool Center
Special Education School
502 South Broad Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-4400
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-4400
Gr: PK | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
378 Brick Mill Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5288
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5288
Gr: PK-K | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: n/an/a
1221 Cedar Lane Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-5873
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-5873
Gr: K | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Middletown, Delaware Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Silver Lake Treatment Center (Closed 2010)
Vocational School
493 East Main Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5238
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5238
Gr: K-12
Frequently Asked Questions
How many public preschools are located in Middletown, DE?
3 public preschools are located in Middletown, DE.
What is the racial composition of students in Middletown?
Middletown public preschools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Delaware public preschools average of 60% (majority Black).
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