The average public preschool in Delaware has approximately 279 students (2026).
The public preschools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public preschool in Delaware (by enrollment) is Woodbridge Early Childhood Education Center, with 609 students.
# Students Range: 57
609
Avg. # Students: 279
Largest Delaware Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Students: 609
Grades: PK-2
400 Governors Ave, 400 Governo
Greenwood, DE 19950
(302) 349-4010
Greenwood, DE 19950
(302) 349-4010
Rank: #22.
North Smyrna Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 557
Grades: PK-3
365 North Main Street
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8589
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8589
Students: 454
Grades: K
11 East Walnut, 11 East Walnut
Magnolia, DE 19962
(302) 335-5039
Magnolia, DE 19962
(302) 335-5039
Rank: #44.
Sussex Consortium
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 439
Grades: PK-12
17344 Sweetbriar Road
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7210
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7210
Rank: #55.
Students: 438
Grades: PK-K
8609 Third Street
Lincoln, DE 19960
(302) 422-1650
Lincoln, DE 19960
(302) 422-1650
Rank: #66.
John S. Charlton School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 424
Grades: PK-12
278 Sorghum Mill Rd.
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-4800
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-4800
Rank: #77.
Brennen School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 419
Grades: PK-12
144 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 722-2758
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 722-2758
Rank: #88.
Christina Early Education Center
Special Education School
Students: 362
Grades: PK
620 East Chestnut Hill Rd
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 861-9291
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 861-9291
Rank: #99.
Ennis (Howard T.) School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 340
Grades: PK-12
26021 Patriots Way
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1930
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1930
Rank: #1010.
Red Clay Early Years Program
Alternative School
Students: 335
Grades: PK
1621 Telegraph Road
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 651-2709
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 651-2709
Rank: #1111.
Bush (Charles W.) Pre-school
Special Education School
Students: 317
Grades: PK
2523 Berwyn Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 479-1617
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 479-1617
Rank: #1212.
Students: 280
Grades: PK-K
378 Brick Mill Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5288
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5288
Rank: #1313.
Kent County Community School
Special Education School
(Math: <50%)
Students: 274
Grades: PK-12
65-1 Carver Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1960
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1960
Rank: #1414.
Students: 273
Grades: PK-K
300 Wilson Street
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6130
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6130
Rank: #1515.
Students: 265
Grades: K
1221 Cedar Lane Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-5873
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-5873
Rank: #1616.
Students: 222
Grades: PK
12 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4085
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4085
Rank: #1717.
Students: 185
Grades: K
611 Campus Drive
Townsend, DE 19734
(302) 378-6760
Townsend, DE 19734
(302) 378-6760
Rank: #1818.
Students: 176
Grades: K
10 Brook Ramble Lane
Townsend, DE 19734
(302) 378-9960
Townsend, DE 19734
(302) 378-9960
Rank: #1919.
Appoquinimink Preschool Center
Special Education School
Students: 150
Grades: PK
502 South Broad Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-4400
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-4400
Rank: #2020.
Students: 148
Grades: PK-K
1100 North Pine Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 429-4175
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 429-4175
Rank: #2121.
Students: 145
Grades: PK
198 Commerce Way
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1500
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1500
Rank: #2222.
Delaware School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 108
Grades: PK-12
630 East Chestnut Hill Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2301
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2301
Rank: #2323.
Leach (John G.) School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 95
Grades: PK-12
10 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4055
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4055
Rank: #2424.
Students: 93
Grades: PK-K
1300 Cedar Street
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4133
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4133
Rank: #2525.
Delaware Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
Students: 83
Grades: PK
100 West Mispillion Street
Harrington, DE 19952
(302) 398-8945
Harrington, DE 19952
(302) 398-8945
Rank: #2626.
Sussex Orthopedic Program
Special Education School
Students: 57
Grades: PK-12
One Delaware Place
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Delaware average public preschools student size?
The Delaware average public preschools student size is 279 for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the largest student size in Delaware?
The best top-ranked public preschools in Delaware include Woodbridge Early Childhood Education Center, North Smyrna Elementary School and J. Ralph Mcilvaine Early Childhood Center.
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