Top Delaware Public Preschools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 37% of public preschool students in Delaware are eligible for free lunch (2024-25).
The public preschools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Delaware is Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 9% 100% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 39%

Public Preschools Eligible For Free Lunch in Delaware (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
3601 Jefferson Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7156
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
North Laurel Early Learning Academy
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-K
300 Wilson Street
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6130
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Stubbs Early Education Center
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-K
1100 North Pine Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 429-4175
Rank: #44.
Leach (John G.) School
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: PK-12
10 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4055
Rank: #55.
North Georgetown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 57%
Grades: PK-5
664 North Bedford Street
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 855-2430
Rank: #66.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 53%
Grades: PK-2
400 Governors Ave, 400 Governo
Greenwood, DE 19950
(302) 349-4010
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Georgetown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 50%
Grades: PK-5
301-a West Market Street
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1940
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 50%
Grades: PK-K
8609 Third Street
Lincoln, DE 19960
(302) 422-1650
Rank: #99.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 39%
Grades: K
11 East Walnut, 11 East Walnut
Magnolia, DE 19962
(302) 335-5039
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
North Smyrna Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 36%
Grades: PK-3
365 North Main Street
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8589
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Sussex Orthopedic Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 36%
Grades: PK-12
One Delaware Place
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Rank: #1212.
Townsend Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 30%
Grades: K
10 Brook Ramble Lane
Townsend, DE 19734
(302) 378-9960
Rank: #1313.
Delaware School For The Deaf
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 23%
Grades: PK-12
630 East Chestnut Hill Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2301
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Ennis (Howard T.) School
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 22%
Grades: PK-12
26021 Patriots Way
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1930
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
John S. Charlton School
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 22%
Grades: PK-12
278 Sorghum Mill Rd.
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-4800
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Christina Early Education Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 17%
Grades: PK
620 East Chestnut Hill Rd
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2720
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 17%
Grades: K
611 Campus Drive
Townsend, DE 19734
(302) 378-6760
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Bush (Charles W.) Pre-school
Special Education School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 14%
Grades: PK
2523 Berwyn Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 479-1617
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Cedar Lane Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 14%
Grades: K
1221 Cedar Lane Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-5873
Rank: #2020.
Appoquinimink Preschool Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 12%
Grades: PK
502 South Broad Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-4400
Rank: #2121.
The Colwyck Center
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 11%
Grades: PK
12 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4085
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Kent County Community School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 10%
Grades: PK-12
65-1 Carver Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1960
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Sussex Consortium
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 10%
Grades: PK-12
520 Dupont Avenue
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7210
Rank: #2424.
Brennen School
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 9%
Grades: PK-12
144 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 292-6021

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