| Athlete | 2025 | 2024 | Difference |
| Andrew Peffley - Conrad Schools of Science | 5:09.09 | 6:01.05 | -51.96 |
| Makhi Sturgis - Laurel High School | 5:27.61 | 6:19.00 | -51.39 |
| George McNemar - Odyssey Charter School | 5:14.51 | 6:02.59 | -48.08 |
| Jeremiah Chancey - William Penn High School | 5:01.93 | 5:48.41 | -46.48 |
| Carter Brown - Newark Charter | 5:12.23 | 5:57.54 | -45.31 |
| Charlie Hayes - Archmere Academy | 5:37.17 | 6:20.28 | -43.11 |
| Joey Cilluffo - Archmere Academy | 5:01.34 | 5:44.22 | -42.88 |
| Lucas Paxson - First State Military Academy | 5:25.34 | 6:07.44 | -42.1 |
| Noah DeYulia - Salesianum School | 5:10.36 | 5:49.37 | -39.01 |
| Marcus Cuffee - Middletown High School | 4:51.78 | 5:29.58 | -37.8 |
| Gavin Cassidy - Charter School of Wilmington | 4:59.01 | 5:32.06 | -33.05 |
| Grant Blackett - Newark Charter | 5:33.54 | 6:03.91 | -30.37 |
| Brayden Gryan - Salesianum School | 5:19.10 | 5:48.40 | -29.3 |
| Luke Bartocci - Newark Charter | 5:12.91 | 5:42.19 | -29.28 |