The most improved public preschools in Delaware are Leach (John G.) School, North Smyrna Elementary School and Delaware School For The Deaf.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 3
89
Avg. Improved Rank: 49
Most Improved Public Preschools in Delaware (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Leach (John G.) School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +34
(from 69 to 35)
(from 69 to 35)
Grades: PK-12
10 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4055
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4055
Rank: #22.
North Smyrna Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +11
(from 83 to 72)
(from 83 to 72)
Grades: PK-3
365 North Main Street
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8589
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8589
Rank: #33.
Delaware School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +-6
(from 186 to 192)
(from 186 to 192)
Grades: PK-12
630 East Chestnut Hill Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2301
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2301
Rank: #44.
Brennen School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +-95
(from 64 to 159)
(from 64 to 159)
Grades: PK-12
144 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 722-2758
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 722-2758
Rank: #55.
Sussex Consortium
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +-140
(from 45 to 185)
(from 45 to 185)
Grades: PK-12
17344 Sweetbriar Road
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7210
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7210
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
John S. Charlton School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +-178
(from 4 to 182)
(from 4 to 182)
Grades: PK-12
278 Sorghum Mill Rd.
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-4800
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-4800
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Ennis (Howard T.) School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +-178
(from 15 to 193)
(from 15 to 193)
Grades: PK-12
26021 Patriots Way
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1930
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1930
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