For the 2026 school year, there are 7 blue ribbon public middle schools serving 6,854 students in Delaware.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top-ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in Delaware are Newark Charter School, Sussex Academy and Dover Air Force Base Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Delaware blue ribbon public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Delaware public middle school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Delaware public middle school average of 63% (majority Black).
Best Blue Ribbon 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 | 3,047 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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 | 1,158 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Dover Air Force Base Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3100 Hawthorne Drive
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-3284
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-3284
Gr: 6-8 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Calloway (Cab) School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 North Dupont Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2700
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2700
Gr: 6-12 | 934 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Southern Delaware School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
27 Hosier Street
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1066
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1066
Gr: K-8 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Selbyville Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
80 Bethany Rd.
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1020
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1020
Gr: 6-8 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #77.
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 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in Delaware?
The top-ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in Delaware include Newark Charter School, Sussex Academy and Dover Air Force Base Middle School.
How many blue ribbon public middle schools are located in Delaware?
7 blue ribbon public middle schools are located in Delaware.
What is the racial composition of students in Delaware?
Delaware blue ribbon public middle schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Delaware public middle schools average of 63% (majority Black).
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