The average public high school in Delaware has approximately 938 students (2024-25).
The public high schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public high school in Delaware (by enrollment) is Newark Charter School with 2,987 students.
# Students Range: 870
2,987
Avg. # Students: 1,352
Largest Delaware Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Newark Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 2,987
Grades: K-12
200 Mcintire Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 369-2001
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 369-2001
Rank: #22.
Caesar Rodney High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,257
Grades: 9-12
239 Old North Road
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-2161
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-2161
Rank: #33.
Penn (William) High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,239
Grades: 9-12
713 East Basin Road
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2800
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2800
Rank: #44.
Odyssey Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,123
Grades: K-12
4409 Lancaster Pike
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 516-8000
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 516-8000
Rank: #55.
Sussex Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,039
Grades: 9-12
26026 Patriots Way
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 934-3166
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 934-3166
Rank: #66.
Cape Henlopen High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,813
Grades: 9-12
1250 Kings Highway
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7711
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7711
Rank: #77.
Smyrna High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,807
Grades: 9-12
500 Duck Creek Parkway
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8581
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8581
Rank: #88.
Dover High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,771
Grades: 9-12
One Dover High Drive
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 241-2400
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 241-2400
Rank: #99.
Delcastle Technical High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,585
Grades: 9-12
1417 Newport Road
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 995-8100
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 995-8100
Rank: #1010.
Appoquinimink High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,484
Grades: 9-12
1080 Bunker Hill Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-3840
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-3840
Rank: #1111.
Mot Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,383
Grades: K-12
1156 Levels Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-5125
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-5125
Rank: #1212.
Middletown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,355
Grades: 9-12
120 Silver Lake Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-4141
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-4141
Rank: #1313.
Las Americas Aspira Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,341
Grades: K-11
326 Ruthar Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 292-1463
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 292-1463
Rank: #1414.
Sussex Technical High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,292
Grades: 9-12
17099 County Seat Highway
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-0961
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-0961
Rank: #1515.
Milford Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,279
Grades: 9-12
1019 North Walnut Street
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-1610
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-1610
Rank: #1616.
Christiana High School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,256
Grades: 6-12
190 Salem Church Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 631-2400
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 631-2400
Rank: #1717.
Polytech High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,203
Grades: 9-12
823 Walnut Shade Road, 823 Wal
Woodside, DE 19980
(302) 697-3255
Woodside, DE 19980
(302) 697-3255
Rank: #1818.
Conrad Schools Of Science
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,169
Grades: 6-12
201 Jackson Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5545
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5545
Rank: #1919.
St. Georges Technical High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,153
Grades: 9-12
555 Hyetts Corner Rd.
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-3360
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-3360
Rank: #2020.
Sussex Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,118
Grades: K-12
21150 Airport Road
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-3636
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-3636
Rank: #2121.
Mount Pleasant High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,107
Grades: 9-12
5201 Washington Street Extensi
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 762-7125
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 762-7125
Rank: #2222.
Newark High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,105
Grades: 9-12
750 East Delaware Avenue
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 631-4700
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 631-4700
Rank: #2323.
Indian River High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,088
Grades: 9-12
29772 Armory Road
Frankford, DE 19945
(302) 732-1500
Frankford, DE 19945
(302) 732-1500
Rank: #2424.
Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,061
Grades: 9-12
2575 Glasgow Avenue
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 834-0990
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 834-0990
Rank: #2525.
Dickinson (John) School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,058
Grades: 6-12
1801 Milltown Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5500
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5500
Rank: #2626.
Concord High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,014
Grades: 9-12
2501 Ebright Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3951
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3951
Rank: #2727.
Charter School Of Wilmington
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Students: 968
Grades: 9-12
100 North Dupont Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2727
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2727
Rank: #2828.
Brandywine High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 950
Grades: 9-12
1400 Foulk Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 479-1600
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 479-1600
Rank: #2929.
Calloway (Cab) School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 930
Grades: 6-12
100 North Dupont Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2700
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2700
Rank: #3030.
Mckean (Thomas) High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 927
Grades: 9-12
301 Mckennan's Church Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5520
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5520
Rank: #3131.
Odessa High School
Magnet School
Students: 917
Grades: 9-11
570 Tony Marchio Drive
Townsend, DE 19734
(302) 842-2625
Townsend, DE 19734
(302) 842-2625
Rank: #3232.
Glasgow High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 895
Grades: 9-12
1901 South College Avenue
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 631-5600
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 631-5600
Rank: #3333.
Howard High School Of Technology
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 889
Grades: 9-12
401 East 12th Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 571-5400
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 571-5400
Rank: #3434.
Seaford Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 879
Grades: 9-12
399 North Market Street Ext
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Rank: #3535.
Lake Forest High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 870
Grades: 9-12
5407 Killens Pond Road
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 284-9291
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 284-9291
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The Delaware average public high schools student size is 938 for 2024-25.
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