For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 711 students in 19709, DE.
Public preschools in zipcode 19709 have a diversity score of 0.74, which is more than the Delaware public preschool average of 0.69.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Delaware public preschool average of 56% (majority Black).
Best 19709, DE Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Appoquinimink Preschool Center
Special Education School
502 South Broad Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-4400
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-4400
Gr: PK | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
378 Brick Mill Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5288
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5288
Gr: PK-K | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: n/an/a
1221 Cedar Lane Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-5873
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-5873
Gr: K | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
19709, Delaware Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Silver Lake Treatment Center (Closed 2010)
Vocational School
493 East Main Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5238
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5238
Gr: K-12
Frequently Asked Questions
How many public preschools are located in 19709, DE?
3 public preschools are located in 19709, DE.
What is the racial composition of students in 19709?
19709 public preschools minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Delaware public preschools average of 56% (majority Black).
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