Top 5 Best 19802 Delaware Public Schools (2021-22)
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,203 students in 19802, DE.
The top ranked public schools in 19802, DE are Dupont (pierre S.) Middle School, Harlan (david W. ) Elementary School and Edison (thomas A.) Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public schools in zipcode 19802 have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Delaware public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in 19802, DE have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Delaware public schools.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public school average of 56% (majority Black).
Best 19802, DE Public Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
Edison (thomas A.) Charter School
Charter School
Math: 11% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2200 North Locust Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 778-1101
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 778-1101
Grades: K-8
| 732 students
Rank: #44.
3000 North Claymont Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-5834
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-5834
Grades: PK-8
| 415 students
Rank: #55.
Warner Elementary School
Math: 7% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
801 West 18th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 651-2740
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 651-2740
Grades: K-5
| 438 students
100 West 18th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 651-2710
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 651-2710
Grades: K-5
| 378 students
19802, Delaware Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
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
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
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
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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