For the 2025-26 school year, there are 44 public middle schools serving 33,676 students in New Castle County, DE.
The top ranked public middle schools in New Castle County, DE are Newark Charter School, Mot Charter School and Christiana High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New Castle County, DE public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Delaware public middle school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 43% statewide average). Middle schools in New Castle County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Delaware public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public middle school average of 63% (majority Black).
Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in New Castle County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newark Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
200 Mcintire Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 369-2001
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 369-2001
Gr: K-12 | 3,047 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Mot Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1156 Levels Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-5125
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-5125
Gr: K-12 | 1,396 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
Christiana High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
190 Salem Church Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 631-2400
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 631-2400
Gr: 6-12 | 1,340 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #44.
Calloway (Cab) School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 North Dupont Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2700
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2700
Gr: 6-12 | 934 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #55.
Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1235 Cedar Lane Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-3490
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-3490
Gr: 6-8 | 903 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #66.
Conrad Schools Of Science
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 Jackson Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5545
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5545
Gr: 6-12 | 1,163 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #77.
First State Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Null, Null
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 576-1500
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 576-1500
Gr: K-8 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #88.
Odyssey Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4409 Lancaster Pike
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 516-8000
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 516-8000
Gr: K-12 | 2,192 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #99.
Douglass School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1800 Prospect Road
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4146
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4146
Gr: 2-12 | 91 students Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
First State School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 West 14th Street
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 320-5848
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 320-5848
Gr: K-10 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Leach (John G.) School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4055
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4055
Gr: PK-12 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1212.
Dupont (H.b.) Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
735 Meeting House Road
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-3420
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-3420
Gr: 6-8 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1313.
Cantwells Bridge Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
550 Tony Marchio Drive
Townsend, DE 19734
(302) 376-4128
Townsend, DE 19734
(302) 376-4128
Gr: 6-8 | 854 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1414.
Brandywine Springs School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2916 Duncan Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 636-5681
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 636-5681
Gr: K-8 | 932 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1515.
Redding (Louis L.) Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 New Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5030
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5030
Gr: 6-8 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1616.
Meredith (Everett) Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
504 South Broad Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5001
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5001
Gr: 6-8 | 927 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1717.
Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
701 West 34th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7146
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7146
Gr: 6-8 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1818.
Dickinson (John) School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1801 Milltown Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5500
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5500
Gr: 6-12 | 1,032 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Springer Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2220 Shipley Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 479-1621
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 479-1621
Gr: 6-8 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Talley Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1110 Cypress Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3976
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3976
Gr: 6-8 | 880 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2121.
Newark High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
750 East Delaware Avenue
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 631-4700
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 631-4700
Gr: 8-12 | 1,055 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2222.
Wilmington Manor Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 East Roosevelt Avenue
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2901
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2901
Gr: K-8 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2323.
Bedford (Gunning) Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
801 Cox Neck Road
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 832-6280
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 832-6280
Gr: 6-8 | 908 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2424.
Las Americas Aspira Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
326 Ruthar Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 292-1463
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 292-1463
Gr: K-12 | 1,444 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2525.
Shue-medill Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Capitol Trail
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2171
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2171
Gr: 6-8 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2626.
Kirk (George V.) Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
140 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 722-2738
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 722-2738
Gr: 6-8 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2727.
Gauger-cobbs Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Gender Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2358
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2358
Gr: 6-8 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2828.
Brennen School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
144 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 722-2758
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 722-2758
Gr: PK-12 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Academia Antonia Alonso
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 North Wakefield Drive
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 351-8200
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 351-8200
Gr: K-7 | 805 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Charter School Of New Castle
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
170 Lukens Drive
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 324-8901
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 324-8901
Gr: K-8 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Read (George) Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
314 East Basin Road
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2760
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2760
Gr: 6-8 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3232.
Kuumba Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 North French Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 472-6450
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 472-6450
Gr: K-8 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3333.
East Side Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3000 North Claymont Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-5834
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-5834
Gr: K-8 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3434.
Skyline Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2900 Skyline Drive
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3410
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3410
Gr: 6-8 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #3535.
Dupont (Alexis I.) Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3130 Kennett Pike
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2690
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2690
Gr: 6-8 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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New Castle County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Alfred I. Dupont Hospital School (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
Po Box 269
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 651-4960
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 651-4960
Gr: PK-12 | 1 student
Baylor Womens Correctional Institution (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
660 Baylor Boulevard
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 577-3004
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 577-3004
Gr: Inquire with school
500 Darley Rd
Claymont, DE 19703
(302) 792-3920
Claymont, DE 19703
(302) 792-3920
Gr: 4-6
Brandywine Intensive Learning Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1000 Pennsylvania Avenue
Claymont, DE 19703
(302) 792-5000
Claymont, DE 19703
(302) 792-5000
Gr: 1-12 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 75%
29 Chase Avenue
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4000
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 882 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Central School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1621 Telegraph Road
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5550
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5550
Gr: Inquire with school
3401 Green Street
Claymont, DE 19703
(302) 792-3880
Claymont, DE 19703
(302) 792-3880
Gr: 4-6 | 231 students Minority enrollment: 16%
Community School (The) (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
1621 Telegraph Road
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5589
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5589
Gr: 3-12 | 20 students Minority enrollment: 80%
801 North Dupont Highway
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 322-6050
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 322-6050
Gr: 9-12 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Delaware Adolescent Program (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
1600 Jessup St
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 652-3445
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 652-3445
510 West 28th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7424
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7424
Gr: K-4
100 West 10th Street Suite 403
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 660-3938
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 660-3938
Gr: 10
Delaware School For The Deaf Elementary School (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
630 East Chestnut Hill Rd
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2301
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2301
Gr: 1-5
179 Stanton Christiana Road
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 660-1190
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 660-1190
Gr: 9-12 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
1210 Lobdell Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 429-4188
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 429-4188
Gr: K-5 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Ferris School For Boys (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
959 Centre Road
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 993-3853
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 993-3853
Gr: Inquire with school
2523 Berwyn Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 479-1631
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 479-1631
Gr: 7-8 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Marion T. Academy Charter School (Closed 2009)
Charter School
1121 Thatcher Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 575-1190
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 575-1190
Gr: K-8 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
3000 North Claymont Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 764-3750
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 764-3750
Gr: K-5 | 219 students
500 Duncan Road
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 762-7120
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 762-7120
Gr: K-3 | 154 students Minority enrollment: 16%
610 East 17th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 428-9501
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 428-9501
Gr: 6-12
1301 E. 12th St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 429-7700
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 429-7700
Gr: Inquire with school
Multiple Alternative Program High School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
626 Wilmington Road
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 322-1718
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 322-1718
Gr: 9-12 | 72 students Minority enrollment: 56%
903 Delaware Street
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2880
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2880
Gr: 6-8 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
New Castle School (Colonial Ilc) (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
903 Delaware St
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2880
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2880
170 Lukens Dr
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 573-7760
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 573-7760
Gr: 9-12 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
1121 Thatcher Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-3240
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-3240
Gr: 5-8 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in New Castle County, DE?
The top ranked public middle schools in New Castle County, DE include Newark Charter School, Mot Charter School and Christiana High School.
How many public middle schools are located in New Castle County?
44 public middle schools are located in New Castle County.
What is the racial composition of students in New Castle County?
New Castle County public middle schools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public middle schools average of 63% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in New Castle County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in New Castle County include: Springer Middle School vs. Talley Middle School, Talley Middle School vs. Springer Middle School, Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School vs. Read (George) Middle School
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