The average public school diversity score in Delaware is approximately 0.71 per year (2024-25).
The most diverse public schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in Delaware is currently Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School, with a diversity score of 0.76.
Diversity Score Range: 0.70
0.76
Avg. Diversity Score: 0.72
Most Diverse Public Schools in Delaware (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: K-5
142 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2174
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2174
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: K-5
800 North Brownleaf Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2464
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2464
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: K-5
101 Barrett Run Road
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-4700
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-4700
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Brick Mill Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-K
378 Brick Mill Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5288
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5288
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Claymont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: K-5
3401 Green Street
Claymont, DE 19703
(302) 792-3880
Claymont, DE 19703
(302) 792-3880
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
West Park Place Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: K-5
193 West Park Place
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2290
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2290
Rank: #7 - 157. - 15.
Downes (John R.) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: K-5
220 Casho Mill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2133
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2133
Rank: #7 - 157. - 15.
Odyssey Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: K-12
4409 Lancaster Pike
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 516-8000
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 516-8000
Rank: #7 - 157. - 15.
Delaware School For The Deaf
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: PK-12
630 East Chestnut Hill Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2301
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2301
Rank: #7 - 157. - 15.
Christiana High School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-12
190 Salem Church Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 631-2400
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 631-2400
Rank: #7 - 157. - 15.
Brick Mill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 1-5
378 Brick Mill Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5288
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5288
Rank: #7 - 157. - 15.
Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: K-5
350 Four Seasons Parkway
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-5959
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-5959
Rank: #7 - 157. - 15.
Kirk (George V.) Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: 6-8
140 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 451-7021
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 451-7021
Rank: #7 - 157. - 15.
Blades Elementary School
Magnet School
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: K-2
900 South Arch Street
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Rank: #7 - 157. - 15.
West Seaford Elementary School
Magnet School
Diversity Score: 0.73
Grades: K-2
511 Sussex Avenue
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 628-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 628-4587
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Wilmington Manor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: K-8
200 East Roosevelt Avenue
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2901
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2901
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Shue-medill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: 6-8
1500 Capitol Trail
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2171
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2171
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Bunker Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: 1-5
1070 Bunker Hill Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5135
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5135
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Castle Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.72
Grades: K-5
502 Moores Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2915
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2915
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
Maple Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: K-5
100 Maple Lane
Claymont, DE 19703
(302) 792-3906
Claymont, DE 19703
(302) 792-3906
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
Brookside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: K-5
800 Marrows Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-5454
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-5454
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
Christina Early Education Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: PK
620 East Chestnut Hill Rd
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2720
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2720
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
Laurel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 1-6
801 South Central Avenue
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6110
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6110
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
W. Reily Brown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 1-5
360 Webbs Lane
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 697-2101
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 697-2101
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
Seaford Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 6-8
500 East Stein Highway
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
Keene (William B.) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: K-5
200 Lagrange Avenue
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-2018
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-2018
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 1-5
200 Brennan Boulevard
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 832-1343
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 832-1343
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
Laurel Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 7-8
1133 S Central Ave
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6110
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6110
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
Newark High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 9-12
750 East Delaware Avenue
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 631-4700
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 631-4700
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
Seaford Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 9-12
399 North Market Street Ext
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
Seaford Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: 3-5
1 Delaware Place
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
Meadowood Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.71
Grades: K-12
55a South Meadowood Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-3400
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-3400
Rank: #33 - 5033. - 50.
Redding (Louis L.) Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 6-8
201 New Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5030
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5030
Rank: #33 - 5033. - 50.
Silver Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: 1-5
200 East Cochran Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5023
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5023
Rank: #33 - 5033. - 50.
Brennen School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.70
Grades: PK-12
144 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 292-6021
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 292-6021
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Delaware average public schools diversity score?
The Delaware average public schools diversity score is 0.71 for 2024-25.
What are public schools with the most diversity score in Delaware?
The best top ranked public schools in Delaware include Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School, Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School and Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the most diversity score in Delaware?
The public high school with the most diversity score in Delaware is Odyssey Charter School, with a diversity score of 0.73. The public elementary school with the most diversity score is Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School, with diversity score of 0.76.
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