The most improved public elementary schools in Delaware are Kent County Secondary Ilc, East Side Charter School and Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 10
167
Avg. Improved Rank: 36
Most Improved Public Elementary Schools in Delaware (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Kent County Secondary Ilc
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +167
(from 194 to 27)
(from 194 to 27)
Grades: 6-12
631 Ridgley Street- Suite 19
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 736-5355
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 736-5355
Rank: #22.
East Side Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +76
(from 182 to 106)
(from 182 to 106)
Grades: K-8
3000 North Claymont Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-5834
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-5834
Rank: #33.
Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +71
(from 104 to 33)
(from 104 to 33)
Grades: 6-8
701 West 34th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7146
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7146
Rank: #44.
First State School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +60
(from 87 to 27)
(from 87 to 27)
Grades: 3-11
501 West 14th Street
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 320-5848
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 320-5848
Rank: #55.
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +55
(from 117 to 62)
(from 117 to 62)
Grades: K-5
500 Duncan Road
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 762-7120
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 762-7120
Rank: #66.
Christiana High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +52
(from 64 to 12)
(from 64 to 12)
Grades: 6-12
190 Salem Church Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 631-2400
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 631-2400
Rank: #77.
Dickinson (John) School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +47
(from 113 to 66)
(from 113 to 66)
Grades: 6-12
1801 Milltown Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5500
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5500
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Brennen School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +44
(from 194 to 150)
(from 194 to 150)
Grades: PK-12
144 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 292-6021
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 292-6021
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Delaware School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +44
(from 194 to 150)
(from 194 to 150)
Grades: PK-12
630 East Chestnut Hill Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2301
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2301
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
H. O. Brittingham Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +39
(from 70 to 31)
(from 70 to 31)
Grades: K-5
402 Mulberry Street
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 684-8522
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 684-8522
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Dupont (H.b.) Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +39
(from 74 to 35)
(from 74 to 35)
Grades: 6-8
735 Meeting House Road
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-3420
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-3420
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Meadowood Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +39
(from 189 to 150)
(from 189 to 150)
Grades: K-12
55a South Meadowood Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-3400
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-3400
Rank: #1313.
Fred Fifer Iii Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +35
(from 95 to 60)
(from 95 to 60)
Grades: 6-8
109 East Camden-wyoming Avenue
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-8400
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-8400
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
First State Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +33
(from 50 to 17)
(from 50 to 17)
Grades: K-8
Null, Null
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 576-1500
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 576-1500
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Richey Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +33
(from 130 to 97)
(from 130 to 97)
Grades: K-5
105 East Highland Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5535
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5535
Rank: #1616.
Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +32
(from 100 to 68)
(from 100 to 68)
Grades: K-5
908 Janice Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2145
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2145
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Milton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +30
(from 54 to 24)
(from 54 to 24)
Grades: K-5
512 Federal Street
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 684-2516
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 684-2516
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +30
(from 180 to 150)
(from 180 to 150)
Grades: K-8
2200 North Locust Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 778-1101
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 778-1101
Rank: #1919.
John S. Charlton School
Special Education School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +29
(from 199 to 170)
(from 199 to 170)
Grades: PK-12
278 Sorghum Mill Road
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 697-3103
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 697-3103
Rank: #2020.
Shue-medill Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +28
(from 154 to 126)
(from 154 to 126)
Grades: 6-8
1500 Capitol Trail
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2171
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2171
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Meredith (Everett) Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +26
(from 99 to 73)
(from 99 to 73)
Grades: 6-8
504 South Broad Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5001
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5001
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +26
(from 114 to 88)
(from 114 to 88)
Grades: K-5
4050 Wrangle Hill Road
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 832-6330
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 832-6330
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Southern Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +26
(from 142 to 116)
(from 142 to 116)
Grades: K-5
795 Cox Neck Road
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 832-6300
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 832-6300
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Woodbridge Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +26
(from 149 to 123)
(from 149 to 123)
Grades: 6-8
307 Laws Street
Bridgeville, DE 19933
(302) 337-8289
Bridgeville, DE 19933
(302) 337-8289
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Pleasantville Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +25
(from 156 to 131)
(from 156 to 131)
Grades: K-5
16 Pleasant Street
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2935
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2935
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Ennis (Howard T.) School
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +25
(from 194 to 169)
(from 194 to 169)
Grades: PK-12
20346 Ennis Road
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1930
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1930
Rank: #2727.
Mariner Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +22
(from 72 to 50)
(from 72 to 50)
Grades: 6-8
16391 Harbeson Rd.
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 684-8516
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 684-8516
Rank: #2828.
Carrcroft Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +20
(from 120 to 100)
(from 120 to 100)
Grades: K-5
503 Crest Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 762-7165
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 762-7165
Rank: #2929.
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +19
(from 67 to 48)
(from 67 to 48)
Grades: 6-8
2841 South State Street
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-8410
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-8410
Rank: #3030.
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +17
(from 43 to 26)
(from 43 to 26)
Grades: K-5
101 Barrett Run Road
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-4700
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-4700
Rank: #3131.
Springer Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +15
(from 106 to 91)
(from 106 to 91)
Grades: 6-8
2220 Shipley Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 479-1621
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 479-1621
Rank: #3232.
Kent Elementary Intensive Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +14
(from 164 to 150)
(from 164 to 150)
Grades: 3-5
5 Old North Road
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3504
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3504
Rank: #3333.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +12
(from 57 to 45)
(from 57 to 45)
Grades: K-5
2815 Highlands Lane
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3424
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3424
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Lewes Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +10
(from 21 to 11)
(from 21 to 11)
Grades: K-5
910 Shields Avenue
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7748
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7748
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +10
(from 29 to 19)
(from 29 to 19)
Grades: 6-8
1235 Cedar Lane Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-3490
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-3490
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