For the 2025 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)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: PK
| 144 students
Rank: n/an/a
378 Brick Mill Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5288
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5288
Grades: PK-K
| 299 students
Rank: n/an/a
1221 Cedar Lane Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-5873
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-5873
Grades: K
| 268 students
19709, Delaware Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Silver Lake Treatment Center (Closed 2010)
Vocational School
493 East Main Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5238
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5238
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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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