Top 10 Best Wilmington Public Schools (2022)
For the 2022 school year, there are 57 public schools serving 32,781 students in Wilmington, DE. Wilmington has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Delaware.
The top ranked public schools in Wilmington, DE are Charter School Of Wilmington, Linden Hill Elementary School and Calloway (cab) School Of The Arts. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wilmington, DE public schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Delaware public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Wilmington have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Delaware public schools.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public school average of 56% (majority Black).
Best Wilmington, DE Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Charter School Of Wilmington
Charter School
Math: 91% | Reading: 98%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
100 North Dupont Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2727
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2727
Grades: 9-12
| 971 students
Rank: #22.
Linden Hill Elementary School
Math: 70% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3415 Skyline Drive
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3406
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3406
Grades: K-5
| 599 students
Rank: #33.
Calloway (cab) School Of The Arts
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 62% | Reading: 83%
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
| 936 students
Rank: #44.
Conrad Schools Of Science
Magnet School
Math: 63% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 Jackson Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5545
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5545
Grades: 6-12
| 1,168 students
Rank: #55.
Brandywine Springs School
Math: 62% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2916 Duncan Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 636-5681
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 636-5681
Grades: K-8
| 1,006 students
Rank: #66.
Odyssey Charter School
Charter School
Math: 55% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4319 Lancaster Pike
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 516-8000
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 516-8000
Grades: K-11
| 1,662 students
Rank: #77.
Lombardy Elementary School
Math: 57% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
412 Foulk Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 762-7190
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 762-7190
Grades: K-5
| 505 students
Rank: #88.
Hanby Elementary School
Math: 58% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2523 Berwyn Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 479-2220
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 479-2220
Grades: K-5
| 541 students
Rank: #99.
First State Montessori Academy
Charter School
Math: 51% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Null, Null
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 576-1500
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 576-1500
Grades: K-5
| 434 students
Rank: #1010.
2000 Naamans Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3990
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3990
Grades: K-5
| 520 students
Rank: #1111.
Forwood Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1900 Westminster Drive
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3956
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3956
Grades: K-5
| 364 students
Rank: #1212.
Heritage Elementary School
Math: 52% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2815 Highlands Lane
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3424
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3424
Grades: K-5
| 517 students
Rank: #1313.
Delaware Military Academy
Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
112 Middleboro Road
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 998-0745
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 998-0745
Grades: 9-12
| 582 students
Rank: #1414.
2101 Centerville Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5555
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5555
Grades: K-5
| 426 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
First State School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
501 West 14th Street
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 320-5848
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 320-5848
Grades: K-12
| 25 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Richardson Park Learning Center
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
99 Middleboro Road
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5574
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5574
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
Rank: #1717.
5201 Washington Street Extensi
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 762-7125
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 762-7125
Grades: 9-12
| 1,024 students
Rank: #1818.
Dupont (pierre S.) Middle School
Math: 40% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
701 West 34th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7146
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7146
Grades: 6-8
| 899 students
Rank: #1919.
Concord High School
Math: 32% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2501 Ebright Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3951
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3951
Grades: 9-12
| 1,182 students
Rank: #2020.
Springer Middle School
Math: 36% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2220 Shipley Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 479-1621
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 479-1621
Grades: 6-8
| 873 students
Rank: #2121.
1110 Cypress Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3976
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3976
Grades: 6-8
| 797 students
Rank: #2222.
Dickinson (john) High School
Math: 38% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1801 Milltown Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5500
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5500
Grades: 6-12
| 814 students
Rank: #2323.
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
Math: 38% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Duncan Road
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 762-7120
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 762-7120
Grades: K-5
| 721 students
Rank: #2424.
Carrcroft Elementary School
Math: 37% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
503 Crest Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 762-7165
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 762-7165
Grades: K-5
| 510 students
Rank: #2525.
Richey Elementary School
Math: 31% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
105 East Highland Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5535
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5535
Grades: K-5
| 446 students
Rank: #2626.
Brandywine High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Foulk Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 479-1600
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 479-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 720 students
Rank: #2727.
Douglass School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Prospect Road
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4146
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4146
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: #2828.
Baltz (austin D.) Elementary School
Math: 25% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Spruce Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 992-5560
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 992-5560
Grades: PK-5
| 497 students
Rank: #2929.
Kuumba Academy Charter School
Charter School
Math: 29% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1200 North French Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 472-6450
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 472-6450
Grades: K-6
| 608 students
Rank: #3030.
Mote (anna P.) Elementary School
Math: 23% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2110 Edwards Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5565
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5565
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #3131.
Harlan (david W. ) Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3601 Jefferson Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7156
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7156
Grades: K-5
| 341 students
Rank: #3232.
Skyline Middle School
Math: 16% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2900 Skyline Drive
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3410
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3410
Grades: 6-8
| 627 students
Rank: #3333.
Highlands Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Gilpin Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 651-2715
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 651-2715
Grades: K-5
| 283 students
Rank: #3434.
Dupont (alexis I.) High School
Math: 17% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
50 Hillside Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2626
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2626
Grades: 9-12
| 999 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
1417 Newport Road
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 995-8100
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 995-8100
Grades: 8-12
| 1,544 students
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Wilmington, Delaware Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Alfred I. Dupont Hospital School (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
Po Box 269
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 651-4960
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 651-4960
Grades: PK-12
| 1 students
1413 Lore Ave
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 993-3858
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 993-3858
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
Community School (the) (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
1621 Telegraph Road
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5589
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5589
Grades: 3-12
| 20 students
Delaware Adolescent Program (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
1600 Jessup St
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 652-3445
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 652-3445
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Delaware College Preparatory Academy (Closed 2018)
Charter School
510 West 28th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7424
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7424
Grades: K-4
| n/a students
The Delaware Met (Closed 2016)
Charter School
100 West 10th Street Suite 403
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 660-3938
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 660-3938
Grades: 10
| n/a students
Ferris School For Boys (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
959 Centre Road
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 993-3853
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 993-3853
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
2523 Berwyn Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 479-1631
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 479-1631
Grades: 7-8
| 609 students
Marion T. Academy Charter School (Closed 2009)
Charter School
1121 Thatcher Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 575-1190
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 575-1190
Grades: K-8
| 559 students
3000 North Claymont Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 764-3750
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 764-3750
Grades: K-5
| 219 students
500 Duncan Road
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 762-7120
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 762-7120
Grades: K-3
| 154 students
Moyer (maurice J.) Academy (Closed 2018)
Charter School
610 East 17th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 428-9501
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 428-9501
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
1301 E. 12th St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 429-7700
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 429-7700
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Prestige Academy (Closed 2018)
Charter School
1121 Thatcher Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-3240
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-3240
Grades: 5-8
| 143 students
820 West 19th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 651-2735
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 651-2735
Grades: PK-K
| 295 students
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