The average public school diversity score in Delaware is approximately 0.70 per year (2023).
The most diverse public schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in Delaware is currently Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School, with a diversity score of 0.77.
Diversity Score Range: 0.69
0.77
Avg. Diversity Score: 0.72
Most Diverse Public Schools in Delaware (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: K-5
142 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2174
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2174
Rank: #22.
Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: K-5
800 North Brownleaf Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2464
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2464
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Delaware School For The Deaf
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK-12
630 East Chestnut Hill Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2301
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2301
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School
Math: 42% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: K-5
101 Barrett Run Road
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-4700
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-4700
Rank: #55.
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK
12 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4085
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4085
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Claymont Elementary School
Math: 38% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: K-5
3401 Green Street
Claymont, DE 19703
(302) 792-3880
Claymont, DE 19703
(302) 792-3880
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Castle Hills Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: K-5
502 Moores Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2915
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2915
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: K-5
908 Janice Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2145
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2145
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
West Park Place Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: K-5
193 West Park Place
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2290
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2290
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Kirk (George V.) Middle School
Math: 10% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
140 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 451-7021
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 451-7021
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Shue-medill Middle School
Math: 21% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: 6-8
1500 Capitol Trail
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2171
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2171
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Maple Lane Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: K-5
100 Maple Lane
Claymont, DE 19703
(302) 792-3906
Claymont, DE 19703
(302) 792-3906
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: K-2
900 South Arch Street
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Seaford Middle School
Math: 13% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: 6-8
500 East Stein Highway
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Christiana High School
Math: 49% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: 6-12
190 Salem Church Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 631-2400
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 631-2400
Rank: #16 - 2616. - 26.
Downes (John R.) Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: K-5
220 Casho Mill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2133
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2133
Rank: #16 - 2616. - 26.
Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: K-5
350 Four Seasons Parkway
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-5959
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-5959
Rank: #16 - 2616. - 26.
Seaford Central Elementary School
Math: 36% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 3-5
1 Delaware Place
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Rank: #16 - 2616. - 26.
Newark High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 9-12
750 East Delaware Avenue
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 631-4700
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 631-4700
Rank: #16 - 2616. - 26.
Odyssey Charter School
Charter School
Math: 37% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: K-12
4319 Lancaster Pike
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 516-8000
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 516-8000
Rank: #16 - 2616. - 26.
Frederick Douglass Elementary School
Math: 40% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 3-5
1 Swain Road
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Rank: #16 - 2616. - 26.
Seaford Senior High School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 9-12
399 North Market Street Ext
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Rank: #16 - 2616. - 26.
Brookside Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: K-5
800 Marrows Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-5454
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-5454
Rank: #16 - 2616. - 26.
Wilmington Manor Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: K-5
200 East Roosevelt Avenue
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2901
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2901
Rank: #16 - 2616. - 26.
Gauger-cobbs Middle School
Math: 11% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 6-8
50 Gender Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2358
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2358
Rank: #16 - 2616. - 26.
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: PK-K
300 Wilson Street
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6130
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6130
Rank: #27 - 3327. - 33.
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: K-2
511 Sussex Avenue
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 628-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 628-4587
Rank: #27 - 3327. - 33.
Maclary (R. Elisabeth) Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: K-5
300 St. Regis Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2142
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2142
Rank: #27 - 3327. - 33.
Keene (William B.) Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: K-5
200 Lagrange Avenue
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-2018
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-2018
Rank: #27 - 3327. - 33.
W. Reily Brown Elementary School
Math: 17% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 1-5
360 Webbs Lane
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 697-2101
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 697-2101
Rank: #27 - 3327. - 33.
Brick Mill Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 1-5
378 Brick Mill Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5288
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5288
Rank: #27 - 3327. - 33.
Dupont (Alexis I.) High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 9-12
50 Hillside Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2626
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2626
Rank: #27 - 3327. - 33.
Linden Hill Elementary School
Math: 52% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: K-5
3415 Skyline Drive
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3406
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3406
Rank: #34 - 4634. - 46.
Meadowood Program
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: K-12
55a South Meadowood Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-3400
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-3400
Rank: #34 - 4634. - 46.
Read (George) Middle School
Math: 11% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.69
Grades: 6-8
314 East Basin Road
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2760
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2760
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