Public preschools in Delaware achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 22% (2026).
The public preschools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Delaware is Leach (John G.) School, with <50%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 10%
50%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 23%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Preschools in Delaware (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Leach (John G.) School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-12
10 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4055
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4055
Rank: #22.
North Smyrna Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 35-39%
Grades: PK-3
365 North Main Street
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8589
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8589
Rank: #33.
John S. Charlton School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 20-24%
Grades: PK-12
278 Sorghum Mill Rd.
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-4800
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-4800
Rank: #44.
Brennen School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
RLA Proficiency: ≤20%
Grades: PK-12
144 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 722-2758
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 722-2758
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Ennis (Howard T.) School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 11-19%
Grades: PK-12
26021 Patriots Way
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1930
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1930
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Star Hill Elementary School
(Reading: 11-19%)
RLA Proficiency: 11-19%
Grades: PK-K
594 Voshells Mill/star Hill Ro
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 697-6117
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 697-6117
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Sussex Consortium
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 11-19%
Grades: PK-12
17344 Sweetbriar Road
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7210
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7210
Rank: #88.
Delaware School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
RLA Proficiency: ≤10%
Grades: PK-12
630 East Chestnut Hill Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2301
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2301
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Delaware average public preschools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Delaware average public preschools reading/language arts proficiency is 22%% for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Delaware?
The best top-ranked public preschools in Delaware include Leach (John G.) School, North Smyrna Elementary School and John S. Charlton School.
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