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Largest Delaware public schools by enrollment

Delaware public schools ranked by total enrollment. Brick-and-mortar only; virtual schools excluded.

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DELAWARE · LARGEST BY ENROLLMENT
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents
151Crystal Run Elementary SchoolMiddletownAppoquinimink School DistrictElementary427
152Beacon Middle SchoolLewesCape Henlopen School DistrictMiddle427
153John S. Charlton SchoolCamdenCaesar Rodney School DistrictCombined424
154West Seaford Elementary SchoolSeafordSeaford School DistrictElementary424
155Lake Forest North Elementary SchoolFeltonLake Forest School DistrictElementary424
156Smyrna Elementary SchoolSmyrnaSmyrna School DistrictElementary420
157Brennen School (The)NewarkChristina School DistrictCombined419
158Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary SchoolNewarkChristina School DistrictElementary413
159Blades Elementary SchoolBladesSeaford School DistrictElementary410
160Campus Community SchoolDoverCampus Community SchoolElementary409
161Keene (William B.) Elementary SchoolNewarkChristina School DistrictElementary408
162Skyline Middle SchoolWilmingtonRed Clay Consolidated School DistrictMiddle408
163Lake Forest South Elementary SchoolHarringtonLake Forest School DistrictElementary407
164Freire Charter SchoolWilmingtonFreire Charter School WilmingtonHigh406
165Southern Delaware School of the ArtsSelbyvilleIndian River School DistrictElementary404
166Warner Elementary SchoolWilmingtonRed Clay Consolidated School DistrictElementary395
167Pleasantville Elementary SchoolNew CastleColonial School DistrictElementary389
168Forwood Elementary SchoolWilmingtonBrandywine School DistrictElementary384
169Sussex Montessori SchoolSeafordSussex Montessori SchoolElementary383
170New Castle Elementary SchoolNew CastleColonial School DistrictElementary383
171Richey Elementary SchoolWilmingtonRed Clay Consolidated School DistrictElementary382
172Laurel Middle SchoolLaurelLaurel School DistrictMiddle373
173Maple Lane Elementary SchoolClaymontBrandywine School DistrictElementary363
174Christina Early Education CenterNewarkChristina School DistrictElementary362
175Lake Forest East Elementary SchoolFredericaLake Forest School DistrictElementary353
176West Park Place Elementary SchoolNewarkChristina School DistrictElementary350
177Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary SchoolWilmingtonRed Clay Consolidated School DistrictElementary347
178Downes (John R.) Elementary SchoolNewarkChristina School DistrictElementary346
179Towne Point Elementary SchoolDoverCapital School DistrictElementary341
180Shortlidge (Evan G.) AcademyWilmingtonRed Clay Consolidated School DistrictElementary340
181Ennis (Howard T.) SchoolGeorgetownIndian River School DistrictCombined340
182Red Clay Early Years ProgramWilmingtonRed Clay Consolidated School DistrictElementary335
183North Dover Elementary SchoolDoverCapital School DistrictElementary333
184East Dover Elementary SchoolDoverCapital School DistrictElementary331
185Jones (Albert H.) Elementary SchoolNewarkChristina School DistrictElementary329
186Downie (Carrie) Elementary SchoolNew CastleColonial School DistrictElementary324
187Brader (Henry M.) Elementary SchoolNewarkChristina School DistrictElementary324
188Harlan (David W. ) Elementary SchoolWilmingtonBrandywine School DistrictElementary322
189McVey (Joseph M.) Elementary SchoolNewarkChristina School DistrictElementary319
190Bush (Charles W.) Pre-SchoolWilmingtonBrandywine School DistrictElementary317
191Leasure (May B.) Elementary SchoolNewarkChristina School DistrictElementary316
192Booker T. Washington Elementary SchoolDoverCapital School DistrictElementary314
193Mote (Anna P.) Elementary SchoolWilmingtonRed Clay Consolidated School DistrictElementary310
194Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary SchoolSelbyvilleIndian River School DistrictElementary297
195Wilmington Manor Elementary SchoolNew CastleColonial School DistrictElementary291
196Fairview Elementary SchoolDoverCapital School DistrictElementary287
197Brick Mill Early Childhood CenterMiddletownAppoquinimink School DistrictElementary280
198Johnson (Joseph E. Jr) Elementary SchoolWilmingtonRed Clay Consolidated School DistrictElementary276
199Kent County Community SchoolDoverCapital School DistrictCombined274
200North Laurel Early Learning AcademyLaurelLaurel School DistrictElementary273
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