The top-ranked public middle schools in Delaware are Newark Charter School, Sussex Academy and Mot Charter School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public middle schools are Lewes.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Delaware is 31%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 42%.
Top-Ranked Public Middle Schools in Delaware (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Newark Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 66% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
200 Mcintire Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 369-2001
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 369-2001
Rank: #22.
Sussex Academy
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 57% (Top 10%)
Reading: 78% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-12
21150 Airport Road
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-3636
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-3636
Rank: #33.
Mot Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 60% (Top 10%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
1156 Levels Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-5125
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-5125
Rank: #44.
Beacon Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 57% (Top 10%)
Reading: 67% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
19483 John J. Williams Highway
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-6288
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-6288
Rank: #55.
Christiana High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 56% (Top 20%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
190 Salem Church Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 631-2400
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 631-2400
Rank: #66.
Dover Air Force Base Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
3100 Hawthorne Drive
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-3284
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-3284
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Calloway (Cab) School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 47% (Top 20%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
100 North Dupont Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2700
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2700
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Southern Delaware School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 51% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
27 Hosier Street
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1066
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1066
Rank: #99.
Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 53% (Top 20%)
Reading: 63% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
1235 Cedar Lane Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-3490
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-3490
Rank: #1010.
Conrad Schools Of Science
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 47% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-12
201 Jackson Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5545
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5545
Rank: #1111.
First State Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 43% (Top 30%)
Reading: 65% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
Null, Null
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 576-1500
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 576-1500
Rank: #1212.
Odyssey Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 44% (Top 30%)
Reading: 58% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-12
4409 Lancaster Pike
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 516-8000
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 516-8000
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
First State School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 30%)
Grades: K-10
501 West 14th Street
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 320-5848
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 320-5848
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Kent County Secondary Ilc
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-12
631 Ridgley Street- Suite 19
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1500
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1500
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Leach (John G.) School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-12
10 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4055
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4055
Rank: #1616.
Dupont (H.b.) Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 43% (Top 30%)
Reading: 54% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
735 Meeting House Road
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-3420
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-3420
Rank: #1717.
Cantwells Bridge Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 36% (Top 50%)
Reading: 53% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
550 Tony Marchio Drive
Townsend, DE 19734
(302) 376-4128
Townsend, DE 19734
(302) 376-4128
Rank: #1818.
Brandywine Springs School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 36% (Top 50%)
Reading: 52% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-8
2916 Duncan Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 636-5681
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 636-5681
Rank: #1919.
Selbyville Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 35% (Top 50%)
Reading: 51% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
80 Bethany Rd.
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1020
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1020
Rank: #2020.
Mariner Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 37% (Top 50%)
Reading: 48% (Top 50%)
Grades: 6-8
16391 Harbeson Rd
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 685-8516
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 685-8516
Rank: #2121.
Providence Creek Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math: 35% (Top 50%)
Reading: 48% (Top 50%)
Grades: K-8
273 West Duck Creek Road
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 653-6276
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 653-6276
Rank: #2222.
Georgetown Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Math: 30% (Top 50%)
Reading: 44% (Top 50%)
Grades: 6-8
301 West Market Street
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1900
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1900
Rank: #2323.
Redding (Louis L.) Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Math: 26% (Top 50%)
Reading: 46% (Top 50%)
Grades: 6-8
201 New Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5030
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5030
Rank: #2424.
Delmar Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Math: 27% (Top 50%)
Reading: 43% (Top 50%)
Grades: 5-8
200 North Eighth Street
Delmar, DE 19940
(302) 846-9544
Delmar, DE 19940
(302) 846-9544
Rank: #2525.
Campus Community School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Math: 24% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 46% (Top 50%)
Grades: K-8
350 Pear Street
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 736-0403
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 736-0403
Rank: #2626.
Fred Fifer Iii Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Math: 21% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 49% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
109 East Camden-wyoming Avenue
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-8400
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-8400
Rank: #2727.
Meredith (Everett) Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 29% (Top 50%)
Reading: 38% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 6-8
504 South Broad Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5001
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5001
Rank: #2828.
Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 26% (Top 50%)
Reading: 40% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 6-8
701 West 34th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7146
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7146
Rank: #2929.
Smyrna Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 25% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 41% (Top 50%)
Grades: 7-8
700 Duck Creek Parkway
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8584
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8584
Rank: #3030.
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 22% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 42% (Top 50%)
Grades: 6-8
2841 South State Street
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-8410
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-8410
Rank: #3131.
Dickinson (John) School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 21% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 45% (Top 50%)
Grades: 6-12
1801 Milltown Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5500
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5500
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Springer Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 25% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 39% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 6-8
2220 Shipley Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 479-1621
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 479-1621
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Talley Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 26% (Top 50%)
Reading: 37% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 6-8
1110 Cypress Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3976
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3976
Rank: #3434.
Millsboro Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 19% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 44% (Top 50%)
Grades: 6-8
302 East State Street
Millsboro, DE 19966
(302) 934-3200
Millsboro, DE 19966
(302) 934-3200
Rank: #3535.
Newark High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 15-19% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Grades: 8-12
750 East Delaware Avenue
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 631-4700
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 631-4700
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