The most improved public schools in Delaware are Christiana High School, Kent County Secondary Ilc and First State School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 32
167
Avg. Improved Rank: 62
Most Improved Public Schools in Delaware (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Christiana High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +167
(from 181 to 14)
(from 181 to 14)
Grades: 6-12
190 Salem Church Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 631-2400
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 631-2400
Rank: #22.
Kent County Secondary Ilc
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +156
(from 191 to 35)
(from 191 to 35)
Grades: 6-12
631 Ridgley Street- Suite 19
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1500
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1500
Rank: #33.
First State School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +138
(from 173 to 35)
(from 173 to 35)
Grades: K-10
501 West 14th Street
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 320-5848
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 320-5848
Rank: #44.
Brandywine High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +111
(from 173 to 62)
(from 173 to 62)
Grades: 9-12
1400 Foulk Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 479-1600
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 479-1600
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Marbrook Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +102
(from 143 to 41)
(from 143 to 41)
Grades: K-5
2101 Centerville Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5555
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5555
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Cape Henlopen High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +102
(from 150 to 48)
(from 150 to 48)
Grades: 9-12
1250 Kings Highway
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7711
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7711
Rank: #77.
Frederick Douglass Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +77
(from 128 to 51)
(from 128 to 51)
Grades: 3-5
1 Swain Road
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Rank: #88.
Wilson (Etta J.) Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +76
(from 100 to 24)
(from 100 to 24)
Grades: K-5
14 Forge Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2180
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2180
Rank: #99.
Delmar High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +75
(from 149 to 74)
(from 149 to 74)
Grades: 9-12
200 North Eighth Street
Delmar, DE 19940
(302) 846-9544
Delmar, DE 19940
(302) 846-9544
Rank: #1010.
Caesar Rodney High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +63
(from 117 to 54)
(from 117 to 54)
Grades: 9-12
239 Old North Road
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-2161
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-2161
Rank: #1111.
Smyrna High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +61
(from 164 to 103)
(from 164 to 103)
Grades: 9-12
500 Duck Creek Parkway
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8581
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8581
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
H. O. Brittingham Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +59
(from 106 to 47)
(from 106 to 47)
Grades: K-5
402 Mulberry Street
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 684-8522
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 684-8522
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Dickinson (John) School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +59
(from 170 to 111)
(from 170 to 111)
Grades: 6-12
1801 Milltown Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5500
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5500
Rank: #1414.
Lake Forest High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +54
(from 170 to 116)
(from 170 to 116)
Grades: 9-12
5407 Killens Pond Road
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 284-9291
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 284-9291
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
West Park Place Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +52
(from 78 to 26)
(from 78 to 26)
Grades: K-5
193 West Park Place
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2290
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2290
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Appoquinimink High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +52
(from 112 to 60)
(from 112 to 60)
Grades: 9-12
1080 Bunker Hill Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-3840
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-3840
Rank: #1717.
Concord High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +50
(from 108 to 58)
(from 108 to 58)
Grades: 9-12
2501 Ebright Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3951
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3951
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Lake Forest South Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +48
(from 97 to 49)
(from 97 to 49)
Grades: K-3
301 Dorman Street
Harrington, DE 19952
(302) 398-8011
Harrington, DE 19952
(302) 398-8011
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Mount Pleasant High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +48
(from 154 to 106)
(from 154 to 106)
Grades: 9-12
5201 Washington Street Extensi
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 762-7125
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 762-7125
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Major George S. Welch Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +47
(from 50 to 3)
(from 50 to 3)
Grades: K-5
3100 Hawthorne Drive
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-9080
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-9080
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Claymont Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +47
(from 74 to 27)
(from 74 to 27)
Grades: K-5
3401 Green Street
Claymont, DE 19703
(302) 792-3880
Claymont, DE 19703
(302) 792-3880
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +47
(from 110 to 63)
(from 110 to 63)
Grades: K-5
35 West Main Street
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-2131
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-2131
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Providence Creek Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +47
(from 112 to 65)
(from 112 to 65)
Grades: K-8
273 West Duck Creek Road
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 653-6276
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 653-6276
Rank: #2424.
Townsend Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +45
(from 77 to 32)
(from 77 to 32)
Grades: 1-5
126 Main Street, 126 Main Stre
Townsend, DE 19734
(302) 378-5020
Townsend, DE 19734
(302) 378-5020
Rank: #2525.
Newark High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +40
(from 162 to 122)
(from 162 to 122)
Grades: 8-12
750 East Delaware Avenue
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 631-4700
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 631-4700
Rank: #2626.
St. Georges Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +39
(from 143 to 104)
(from 143 to 104)
Grades: 9-12
555 Hyetts Corner Rd.
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-3360
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-3360
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Conrad Schools Of Science
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +38
(from 61 to 23)
(from 61 to 23)
Grades: 6-12
201 Jackson Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5545
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5545
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Milton Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +38
(from 63 to 25)
(from 63 to 25)
Grades: K-5
512 Federal Street
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 684-2516
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 684-2516
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Maclary (R. Elisabeth) Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +38
(from 95 to 57)
(from 95 to 57)
Grades: K-5
300 St. Regis Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2142
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2142
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Richey Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +38
(from 122 to 84)
(from 122 to 84)
Grades: K-5
105 East Highland Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5535
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5535
Rank: #3131.
Dover High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +36
(from 173 to 137)
(from 173 to 137)
Grades: 9-12
One Dover High Drive
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 241-2400
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 241-2400
Rank: #3232.
Rehoboth Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +35
(from 52 to 17)
(from 52 to 17)
Grades: K-5
500 Stockley Street
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
(302) 227-2571
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
(302) 227-2571
Rank: #3333.
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: #3434.
Dupont (H.b.) Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +33
(from 71 to 38)
(from 71 to 38)
Grades: 6-8
735 Meeting House Road
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-3420
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-3420
Rank: #3535.
Allen Frear Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +32
(from 38 to 6)
(from 38 to 6)
Grades: 1-5
238 Sorghum Mill Road
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3279
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3279
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