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Best Schools · Delaware · Fastest-growing

Fastest-growing Delaware public schools, 2017-2024

Delaware public schools open in both 2017-18 and 2024-25 with at least 200 students in 2017, ranked by percentage enrollment change over the seven-year window.

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DELAWARE · FASTEST-GROWING
#SchoolCityDistrict2017-182024-25% Change
101Brennen School (The)NewarkChristina School District433419-3.2%
102Hanby Elementary SchoolWilmingtonBrandywine School District541520-3.9%
103East Millsboro Elementary SchoolMillsboroIndian River School District854820-4.0%
104Wilmington Manor Elementary SchoolNew CastleColonial School District304291-4.3%
105Heritage Elementary SchoolWilmingtonRed Clay Consolidated School District517492-4.8%
106Woodbridge Middle SchoolBridgevilleWoodbridge School District626596-4.8%
107Sunnyside Elementary SchoolSmyrnaSmyrna School District534507-5.1%
108Clayton Elementary SchoolClaytonSmyrna School District514487-5.3%
109Frederick Douglass Elementary SchoolSeafordSeaford School District482456-5.4%
110Harlan (David W. ) Elementary SchoolWilmingtonBrandywine School District341322-5.6%
111Blades Elementary SchoolBladesSeaford School District435410-5.7%
112duPont (H.B.) Middle SchoolHockessinRed Clay Consolidated School District812764-5.9%
113Delaware Military AcademyWilmingtonDelaware Military Academy582547-6.0%
114North Georgetown Elementary SchoolGeorgetownIndian River School District805754-6.3%
115Kirk (George V.) Middle SchoolNewarkChristina School District654612-6.4%
116Mount Pleasant Elementary SchoolWilmingtonBrandywine School District721674-6.5%
117Brandywine Springs SchoolWilmingtonRed Clay Consolidated School District1,006941-6.5%
118William F. Cooke Jr. ElementaryHockessinRed Clay Consolidated School District657613-6.7%
119Fred Fifer III Middle SchoolCamdenCaesar Rodney School District901839-6.9%
120Carrcroft Elementary SchoolWilmingtonBrandywine School District510475-6.9%
121Lombardy Elementary SchoolWilmingtonBrandywine School District505466-7.7%
122Pleasantville Elementary SchoolNew CastleColonial School District422389-7.8%
123Mariner Middle SchoolMiltonCape Henlopen School District600552-8.0%
124Newark High SchoolNewarkChristina School District1,1311,039-8.1%
125East Dover Elementary SchoolDoverCapital School District361331-8.3%
126duPont (Alexis I.) Middle SchoolGreenvilleRed Clay Consolidated School District498455-8.6%
127Warner Elementary SchoolWilmingtonRed Clay Consolidated School District438395-9.8%
128Townsend Elementary SchoolTownsendAppoquinimink School District483435-9.9%
129Shortlidge (Evan G.) AcademyWilmingtonRed Clay Consolidated School District378340-10.1%
130Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary SchoolNew CastleColonial School District487436-10.5%
131Wilbur (Kathleen H.) ElementaryBearColonial School District1,1801,052-10.8%
132Long Neck Elementary SchoolMillsboroIndian River School District800712-11.0%
133Springer Middle SchoolWilmingtonBrandywine School District873776-11.1%
134Linden Hill Elementary SchoolWilmingtonRed Clay Consolidated School District599532-11.2%
135Jones (Albert H.) Elementary SchoolNewarkChristina School District371329-11.3%
136North Star Elementary SchoolHockessinRed Clay Consolidated School District664589-11.3%
137Richardson Park Elementary SchoolWilmingtonRed Clay Consolidated School District589522-11.4%
138North Dover Elementary SchoolDoverCapital School District382333-12.8%
139Southern Elementary SchoolNew CastleColonial School District838729-13.0%
140Southern Delaware School of the ArtsSelbyvilleIndian River School District469404-13.9%
141Lord Baltimore Elementary SchoolOcean ViewIndian River School District647557-13.9%
142Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary SchoolNewarkChristina School District547469-14.3%
143Richey Elementary SchoolWilmingtonRed Clay Consolidated School District446382-14.3%
144Wilson (Etta J.) Elementary SchoolNewarkChristina School District317271-14.5%
145Read (George) Middle SchoolNew CastleColonial School District775662-14.6%
146Lake Forest South Elementary SchoolHarringtonLake Forest School District479407-15.0%
147J. Ralph McIlvaine Early Childhood CenterMagnoliaCaesar Rodney School District536454-15.3%
148Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary SchoolSelbyvilleIndian River School District352297-15.6%
149Concord High SchoolWilmingtonBrandywine School District1,182994-15.9%
150Cedar Lane Elementary SchoolMiddletownAppoquinimink School District768634-17.4%
Page 3 of 4 · 195 ranked. Open in both years; required 200+ students in 2017-18 to keep the percentage change meaningful.

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