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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
201Wilson (Etta J.) Elementary SchoolNewarkChristina School DistrictElementary271
202Cedar Lane Early Childhood CenterMiddletownAppoquinimink School DistrictElementary265
203Major George S. Welch Elementary SchoolDoverCaesar Rodney School DistrictElementary261
204Brookside Elementary SchoolNewarkChristina School DistrictElementary260
205Maclary (R. Elisabeth) Elementary SchoolNewarkChristina School DistrictElementary244
206Hartly Elementary SchoolHartlyCapital School DistrictElementary240
207The Colwyck CenterNew CastleColonial School DistrictElementary222
208Gateway Charter SchoolWilmingtonGateway Charter SchoolElementary211
209Bryan Allen Stevenson School of ExcellenceGeorgetownBryan Allen Stevenson School of ExcellenceMiddle208
210Spring Meadow Early Childhood CenterTownsendAppoquinimink School DistrictElementary185
211Townsend Early Childhood CenterTownsendAppoquinimink School DistrictElementary176
212Indian River Intensive Learning CenterSelbyvilleIndian River School DistrictHigh156
213Appoquinimink PreSchool CenterMiddletownAppoquinimink School DistrictElementary150
214Great Oaks Charter SchoolWilmingtonGreat Oaks Charter SchoolHigh149
215Stubbs Early Education CenterWilmingtonChristina School DistrictElementary148
216Capital Early Childhood CenterDoverCapital School DistrictElementary145
217Positive Outcomes Charter SchoolCamdenPositive Outcomes Charter SchoolHigh119
218Meadowood ProgramNewarkRed Clay Consolidated School DistrictCombined119
219Douglass SchoolWilmingtonChristina School DistrictCombined119
220Delaware School for the DeafNewarkChristina School DistrictCombined108
221Kent County Secondary ILCDoverCapital School DistrictCombined107
222Dover Air Force Base Middle SchoolDoverCaesar Rodney School DistrictMiddle98
223Leach (John G.) SchoolNew CastleColonial School DistrictCombined95
224Pulaski Early Education CenterWilmingtonChristina School DistrictElementary93
225Delaware Early Childhood CenterHarringtonLake Forest School DistrictElementary83
226Sussex Orthopedic ProgramSeafordSeaford School DistrictCombined57
227First State SchoolWilmingtonRed Clay Consolidated School DistrictCombined21
228Kent Elementary Intensive Learning CenterCamdenCaesar Rodney School DistrictElementary1
229Delmar Middle Level ILCDelmarDelmar School DistrictHigh0
230SCOPE - NorthBridgevilleWoodbridge School DistrictHigh0
231SCOPE - SouthFrankfordWoodbridge School DistrictHigh0
232The Wallace Wallin SchoolNew CastleColonial School DistrictHigh0
Page 5 of 5 · 232 ranked. Total enrollment from NCES 2024-25. Virtual schools excluded.

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