The most improved public schools in Delaware are Lake Forest South Elementary School, Forwood Elementary School and North Dover Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 18
82
Avg. Improved Rank: 32
Most Improved Public Schools in Delaware (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Lake Forest South Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +82
(from 131 to 49)
(from 131 to 49)
Grades: K-3
301 Dorman Street
Harrington, DE 19952
(302) 398-8011
Harrington, DE 19952
(302) 398-8011
Rank: #22.
Forwood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +63
(from 143 to 80)
(from 143 to 80)
Grades: K-5
1900 Westminster Drive
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3956
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3956
Rank: #33.
North Dover Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +58
(from 143 to 85)
(from 143 to 85)
Grades: K-4
855 College Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1500
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1500
Rank: #44.
Marbrook Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +57
(from 101 to 44)
(from 101 to 44)
Grades: K-5
2101 Centerville Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5555
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5555
Rank: #55.
Georgetown Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +48
(from 156 to 108)
(from 156 to 108)
Grades: K-5
301-a West Market Street
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1940
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1940
Rank: #66.
East Millsboro Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +44
(from 91 to 47)
(from 91 to 47)
Grades: K-5
29346 Iron Branch Road
Millsboro, DE 19966
(302) 934-3222
Millsboro, DE 19966
(302) 934-3222
Rank: #77.
Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +43
(from 115 to 72)
(from 115 to 72)
Grades: 1-5
310 Lovers Lane
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-1640
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-1640
Rank: #88.
Forest Oak Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +42
(from 101 to 59)
(from 101 to 59)
Grades: K-5
55 South Meadowood Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-3420
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-3420
Rank: #99.
Laurel Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +39
(from 167 to 128)
(from 167 to 128)
Grades: 1-6
801 South Central Avenue
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6110
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6110
Rank: #1010.
Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +38
(from 101 to 63)
(from 101 to 63)
Grades: K-5
35 West Main Street
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-2131
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-2131
Rank: #1111.
Delmar High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +35
(from 82 to 47)
(from 82 to 47)
Grades: 9-12
200 North Eighth Street
Delmar, DE 19940
(302) 846-9544
Delmar, DE 19940
(302) 846-9544
Rank: #1212.
Oberle (William) Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +34
(from 177 to 143)
(from 177 to 143)
Grades: K-5
500 South Caledonia Way
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-5910
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-5910
Rank: #1313.
Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +33
(from 82 to 49)
(from 82 to 49)
Grades: K-5
41 Bethany Road
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1040
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1040
Rank: #1414.
Academia Antonia Alonso
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +32
(from 189 to 157)
(from 189 to 157)
Grades: K-7
300 North Wakefield Drive
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 351-8200
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 351-8200
Rank: #1515.
Brookside Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +31
(from 116 to 85)
(from 116 to 85)
Grades: K-5
800 Marrows Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-5454
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-5454
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Allen Frear Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +28
(from 35 to 7)
(from 35 to 7)
Grades: 1-5
238 Sorghum Mill Road
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3279
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3279
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Lancashire Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +28
(from 82 to 54)
(from 82 to 54)
Grades: K-5
2000 Naamans Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3990
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3990
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Claymont Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +26
(from 55 to 29)
(from 55 to 29)
Grades: K-5
3401 Green Street
Claymont, DE 19703
(302) 792-3880
Claymont, DE 19703
(302) 792-3880
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Carrcroft Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +26
(from 100 to 74)
(from 100 to 74)
Grades: K-5
503 Crest Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 762-7165
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 762-7165
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
North Smyrna Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +26
(from 106 to 80)
(from 106 to 80)
Grades: PK-3
365 North Main Street
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8589
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8589
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Seaford Central Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +24
(from 55 to 31)
(from 55 to 31)
Grades: 3-5
1 Delaware Place
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Phillis Wheatley Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +24
(from 104 to 80)
(from 104 to 80)
Grades: 3-5
48 Church Street
Bridgeville, DE 19933
(302) 337-3469
Bridgeville, DE 19933
(302) 337-3469
Rank: #2323.
Academy Of Dover Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +23
(from 161 to 138)
(from 161 to 138)
Grades: K-8
104 Saulsbury Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 674-0684
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 674-0684
Rank: #2424.
Selbyville Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +22
(from 90 to 68)
(from 90 to 68)
Grades: 6-8
80 Bethany Rd.
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1020
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1020
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Major George S. Welch Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +21
(from 31 to 10)
(from 31 to 10)
Grades: K-5
3100 Hawthorne Drive
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-9080
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-9080
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +21
(from 106 to 85)
(from 106 to 85)
Grades: K-5
800 North Brownleaf Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2464
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2464
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Keene (William B.) Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +21
(from 106 to 85)
(from 106 to 85)
Grades: K-5
200 Lagrange Avenue
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-2018
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-2018
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
North Georgetown Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +21
(from 160 to 139)
(from 160 to 139)
Grades: K-5
664 North Bedford Street
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 855-2430
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 855-2430
Rank: #25 - 2925. - 29.
Wilmington Manor Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +21
(from 170 to 149)
(from 170 to 149)
Grades: K-8
200 East Roosevelt Avenue
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2901
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2901
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Lake Forest North Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +19
(from 43 to 24)
(from 43 to 24)
Grades: K-3
319 East Main Street
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 284-9611
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 284-9611
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Downes (John R.) Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +19
(from 51 to 32)
(from 51 to 32)
Grades: K-5
220 Casho Mill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2133
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2133
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +19
(from 143 to 124)
(from 143 to 124)
Grades: 1-5
3874 Upper King Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 697-3205
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 697-3205
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +19
(from 175 to 156)
(from 175 to 156)
Grades: K-5
27 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4074
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4074
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Talley Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +18
(from 131 to 113)
(from 131 to 113)
Grades: 6-8
1110 Cypress Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3976
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3976
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Mispillion Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +18
(from 141 to 123)
(from 141 to 123)
Grades: 1-5
311 Lovers Lane
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 424-5800
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 424-5800
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