For the 2025-26 school year, there are 15 public preschools serving 3,223 students in New Castle County, DE.
The top ranked public preschools in New Castle County, DE are Leach (John G.) School, Okeene Elementary School and Brennen School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
New Castle County, DE public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Delaware public pre school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 22% statewide average). Pre schools in New Castle County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Delaware public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public preschool average of 56% (majority Black).
Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in New Castle County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #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: #22.
Okeene Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Corporal Stephen J. Ballar
Newark, DE 73763
(302) 595-3599
Newark, DE 73763
(302) 595-3599
Gr: PK-6 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Pulaski Early Education Center
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Cedar Street
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4133
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4133
Gr: PK-K | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #55.
Delaware School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
630 East Chestnut Hill Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2301
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2301
Gr: PK-12 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #66.
Stubbs Early Education Center
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1100 North Pine Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 429-4175
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 429-4175
Gr: PK-K | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
Appoquinimink Preschool Center
Special Education School
502 South Broad Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-4400
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-4400
Gr: PK | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
378 Brick Mill Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5288
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5288
Gr: PK-K | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: n/an/a
Bush (Charles W.) Pre-school
Special Education School
2523 Berwyn Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 479-1617
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 479-1617
Gr: PK | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
1221 Cedar Lane Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-5873
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-5873
Gr: K | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: n/an/a
Christina Early Education Center
Special Education School
620 East Chestnut Hill Rd
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 861-9291
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 861-9291
Gr: PK | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
12 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4085
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4085
Gr: PK | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
Red Clay Early Years Program
Alternative School
1621 Telegraph Road
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 651-2709
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 651-2709
Gr: PK | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: n/an/a
611 Campus Drive
Townsend, DE 19734
(302) 378-6760
Townsend, DE 19734
(302) 378-6760
Gr: K | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
10 Brook Ramble Lane
Townsend, DE 19734
(302) 378-9960
Townsend, DE 19734
(302) 378-9960
Gr: K | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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 preschools in New Castle County, DE?
The top ranked public preschools in New Castle County, DE include Leach (John G.) School, Okeene Elementary School and Brennen School.
How many public preschools are located in New Castle County?
15 public preschools are located in New Castle County.
What is the racial composition of students in New Castle County?
New Castle County public preschools minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public preschools average of 56% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in New Castle County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in New Castle County include: Red Clay Early Years Program vs. The Colwyck Center, Christina Early Education Center vs. Brennen School, Townsend Early Childhood Center vs. Cedar Lane Early Childhood Center
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