Public high schools in Delaware achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 51% (2025).
The public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Delaware is Charter School Of Wilmington with 94%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 34%
94%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 54%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public High Schools in Delaware (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Charter School Of Wilmington
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 94%
Grades: 9-12
100 North Dupont Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2727
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2727
Rank: #22.
Sussex Academy
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: K-12
21150 Airport Road
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-3636
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-3636
Rank: #33.
Calloway (Cab) School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: 6-12
100 North Dupont Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2700
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2700
Rank: #44.
Newark Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: K-12
200 Mcintire Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 369-2001
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 369-2001
Rank: #55.
Mot Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: K-12
1156 Levels Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-5125
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-5125
Rank: #66.
Christiana High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 68%
Grades: 6-12
190 Salem Church Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 631-2400
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 631-2400
Rank: #77.
Conrad Schools Of Science
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 65%
Grades: 6-12
201 Jackson Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5545
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5545
Rank: #88.
Delaware Military Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 9-12
112 Middleboro Road
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 998-0745
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 998-0745
Rank: #99.
Cape Henlopen High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 60%
Grades: 9-12
1250 Kings Highway
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7711
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7711
Rank: #1010.
Odyssey Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 58%
Grades: K-12
4409 Lancaster Pike
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 516-8000
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 516-8000
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Brandywine High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 9-12
1400 Foulk Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 479-1600
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 479-1600
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Concord High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 9-12
2501 Ebright Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3951
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3951
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Appoquinimink High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 55%
Grades: 9-12
1080 Bunker Hill Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-3840
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-3840
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Caesar Rodney High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 55%
Grades: 9-12
239 Old North Road
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-2161
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-2161
Rank: #1515.
Delmar High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: 9-12
200 North Eighth Street
Delmar, DE 19940
(302) 846-9544
Delmar, DE 19940
(302) 846-9544
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Middletown High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 51%
Grades: 9-12
120 Silver Lake Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-4141
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-4141
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
St. Georges Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 51%
Grades: 9-12
555 Hyetts Corner Rd.
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-3360
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-3360
Rank: #1818.
Sussex Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 50%
Grades: 9-12
17099 County Seat Highway
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-0961
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-0961
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Douglass School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 2-12
1800 Prospect Road
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4146
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4146
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
First State School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: K-10
501 West 14th Street
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 320-5848
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 320-5848
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Kent County Secondary Ilc
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 6-12
631 Ridgley Street- Suite 19
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1500
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1500
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Leach (John G.) School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-12
10 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4055
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4055
Rank: #2323.
Polytech High School
Vocational School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 49%
Grades: 9-12
823 Walnut Shade Road, 823 Wal
Woodside, DE 19980
(302) 697-3255
Woodside, DE 19980
(302) 697-3255
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Indian River High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 48%
Grades: 9-12
29772 Armory Road
Frankford, DE 19945
(302) 732-1500
Frankford, DE 19945
(302) 732-1500
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Mount Pleasant High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 48%
Grades: 9-12
5201 Washington Street Extensi
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 762-7125
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 762-7125
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Early College School At Del State
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 45-49%
Grades: 7-12
1570 North Dupont Highway
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 857-3510
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 857-3510
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
First State Military Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 45-49%
Grades: 9-12
355 West Duck Creek Road, P.o.
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 223-2150
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 223-2150
Rank: #2828.
Dickinson (John) School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 45%
Grades: 6-12
1801 Milltown Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5500
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5500
Rank: #2929.
Smyrna High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 44%
Grades: 9-12
500 Duck Creek Parkway
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8581
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8581
Rank: #3030.
Newark High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 40-44%
Grades: 8-12
750 East Delaware Avenue
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 631-4700
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 631-4700
Rank: #3131.
Milford Senior High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 38%
Grades: 9-12
1019 North Walnut Street
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-1610
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-1610
Rank: #3232.
Lake Forest High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 35-39%
Grades: 9-12
5407 Killens Pond Road
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 284-9291
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 284-9291
Rank: #3333.
Dover High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 37%
Grades: 9-12
One Dover High Drive
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 241-2400
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 241-2400
Rank: #3434.
Delcastle Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 36%
Grades: 9-12
1417 Newport Road
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 995-8100
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 995-8100
Rank: #3535.
Las Americas Aspira Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 34%
Grades: K-12
326 Ruthar Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 292-1463
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 292-1463
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Delaware average public high schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Delaware average public high schools reading/language arts proficiency is 51%% for 2025.
What are the public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Delaware?
The best top ranked public high schools in Delaware include Charter School Of Wilmington, Sussex Academy and Calloway (Cab) School Of The Arts.
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