For the 2026 school year, there are 19 charter public middle schools serving 16,543 students in Delaware.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top-ranked charter public middle schools in Delaware are Newark Charter School, Sussex Academy and Mot Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Delaware charter public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Delaware public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public middle school average of 64% (majority Black).
Best Charter Public Middle Schools in Delaware (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newark Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
200 Mcintire Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 369-2001
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 369-2001
Gr: K-12 | 3,109 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Sussex Academy
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
21150 Airport Road
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-3636
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-3636
Gr: K-12 | 1,182 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Mot Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1156 Levels Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-5125
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-5125
Gr: K-12 | 1,407 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #44.
First State Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Null, Null
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 576-1500
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 576-1500
Gr: K-8 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #55.
Odyssey Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4409 Lancaster Pike
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 516-8000
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 516-8000
Gr: K-12 | 2,286 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #66.
Providence Creek Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
273 West Duck Creek Road
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 653-6276
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 653-6276
Gr: K-8 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #77.
Campus Community School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
350 Pear Street
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 736-0403
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 736-0403
Gr: K-8 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #88.
Early College School At Del State
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1570 North Dupont Highway
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 857-3510
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 857-3510
Gr: 7-12 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #99.
Aspira Delaware
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
326 Ruthar Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 292-1463
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 292-1463
Gr: K-12 | 1,471 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1010.
Academy Of Dover Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
104 Saulsbury Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 674-0684
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 674-0684
Gr: K-8 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Academia Antonia Alonso
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 North Wakefield Drive
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 351-8200
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 351-8200
Gr: K-8 | 910 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Charter School Of New Castle
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
170 Lukens Drive
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 324-8901
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 324-8901
Gr: K-8 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
Kuumba Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 North French Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 472-6450
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 472-6450
Gr: K-8 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #1414.
East Side Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3000 North Claymont Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-5834
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-5834
Gr: K-8 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1515.
Positive Outcomes Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3337 South Dupont Highway
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-8805
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-8805
Gr: 7-12 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1616.
Freire Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 West 14th Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 407-4800
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 407-4800
Gr: 8-12 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1717.
Gateway Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2501 Centerville Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 633-4091
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 633-4091
Gr: K-8 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1818.
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2200 North Locust Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 778-1101
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 778-1101
Gr: K-8 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Bryan Allen Stevenson School Of Excellence
Charter School
20346 Ennis St
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 556-3297
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 556-3297
Gr: 6-8 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 42:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked charter public middle schools in Delaware?
The top-ranked charter public middle schools in Delaware include Newark Charter School, Sussex Academy and Mot Charter School.
How many charter public middle schools are located in Delaware?
19 charter public middle schools are located in Delaware.
What is the racial composition of students in Delaware?
Delaware charter public middle schools minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public middle schools average of 64% (majority Black).
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