For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 854 students in Townsend, DE.
The top-ranked public middle school in Townsend, DE is Cantwells Bridge Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Townsend, DE public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Delaware public middle school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 43% statewide average). Middle schools in Townsend have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Delaware public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Delaware public middle school average of 63% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Townsend, DE (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cantwells Bridge Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
550 Tony Marchio Drive
Townsend, DE 19734
(302) 376-4128
Townsend, DE 19734
(302) 376-4128
Gr: 6-8 | 854 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Townsend, Delaware Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Townsend, DE?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Townsend, DE include Cantwells Bridge Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Townsend?
1 public middle schools are located in Townsend.
What is the racial composition of students in Townsend?
Townsend public middle schools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Delaware public middle schools average of 63% (majority Black).
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