Top Rankings
Durham Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 55 public schools serving 31,754 students in Durham Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Durham Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
55 Schools
2,752 Schools
# Students
31,754 Students
1,524,291 Students
# Teachers
2,413 Teachers
100,983 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Durham Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#228 out of 321 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Graduation Rate
87%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
# American Indian Students
47 Students
17,561 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
600 Students
58,380 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
10,805 Students
302,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
20%
# Black Students
12,661 Students
380,019 Students
% Black Students
40%
25%
# White Students
6,096 Students
684,977 Students
% White Students
19%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
2,197 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,524 Students
79,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
394
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
2,420
112,495
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,258
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,275
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,362
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,287
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,271
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,213
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,249
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,357
123,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,601
142,947
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,560
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,454
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,053
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,351 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,084 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$456 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$447 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,351
$11,354
Spending / Student
$14,084
$11,785
Best Durham Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
J D Clement Early College High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1801 Fayetteville Street, Nccu
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-2696
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-2696
Grades: 9-12
| 395 students
Rank: #22.
Pearsontown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4915 Barbee Road
Durham, NC 27713
(919) 560-3964
Durham, NC 27713
(919) 560-3964
Grades: PK-5
| 729 students
Rank: #33.
City Of Medicine Academy
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 Crutchfield Road
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 560-2001
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 560-2001
Grades: 9-12
| 352 students
Rank: #44.
Lakewood Montessori Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2119 Chapel Hill Rd
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-2894
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-2894
Grades: 6-8
| 296 students
Rank: #55.
George Watts Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Watts Street
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-3947
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-3947
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
Rank: #66.
Durham School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 North Duke Street
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-3926
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-3926
Grades: 6-12
| 1,763 students
Rank: #77.
Easley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
302 Lebanon Circle
Durham, NC 27712
(919) 560-3913
Durham, NC 27712
(919) 560-3913
Grades: K-5
| 461 students
Rank: #88.
Mangum Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9008 Quail Roost Road
Bahama, NC 27503
(919) 560-3948
Bahama, NC 27503
(919) 560-3948
Grades: K-5
| 268 students
Rank: #1010.
Forest View Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3007 Mount Sinai Road
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 560-3932
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 560-3932
Grades: K-5
| 691 students
Rank: #1111.
Lakeview School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3507 Dearborn Drive
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 560-2520
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 560-2520
Grades: 6-12
| 30 students
Rank: #1212.
Hillside New Tech High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3727 Fayetteville St
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-9183
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-9183
Grades: 9-12
| 292 students
Rank: #1313.
Morehead Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
909 Cobb Street
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3954
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3954
Grades: PK-5
| 227 students
Rank: #1414.
Rogers-herr Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
911 Cornwallis Road
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3970
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3970
Grades: 6-8
| 642 students
Rank: #1515.
Sherwood Githens Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4800 Chapel Hill Road
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3966
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3966
Grades: 6-8
| 831 students
Rank: #1616.
Riverside High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3218 Rose Of Sharon Road
Durham, NC 27712
(919) 560-3965
Durham, NC 27712
(919) 560-3965
Grades: 9-12
| 1,731 students
Rank: #1717.
Little River K-8 School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2315 Snow Hill Road
Durham, NC 27712
(919) 560-3940
Durham, NC 27712
(919) 560-3940
Grades: PK-8
| 430 students
Rank: #1818.
E K Powe Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
913 9th Street
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 560-3963
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 560-3963
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #1919.
C E Jordan High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6806 Garrett Road
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3912
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3912
Grades: 9-12
| 1,939 students
Rank: #2020.
Burton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Mathison Avenue
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-3908
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-3908
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #2121.
The School For Creative Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5001 Red Mill Rd
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 560-3535
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 560-3535
Grades: 6-12
| 565 students
Rank: #2222.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5321 Ephesus Church Road
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3919
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3919
Grades: K-5
| 788 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Club Boulevard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 W Club Boulevard
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 560-3918
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 560-3918
Grades: K-5
| 390 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2320 Cook Road
Durham, NC 27713
(919) 560-3972
Durham, NC 27713
(919) 560-3972
Grades: PK-5
| 628 students
Rank: #2525.
Northern High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
117 Tom Wilkinson Road
Durham, NC 27712
(919) 560-3956
Durham, NC 27712
(919) 560-3956
Grades: 9-12
| 1,307 students
Rank: #2626.
Hillside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3727 Fayetteville St
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3925
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3925
Grades: 9-12
| 1,475 students
Rank: #2727.
George L Carrington Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
227 Milton Road
Durham, NC 27712
(919) 560-3916
Durham, NC 27712
(919) 560-3916
Grades: 6-8
| 827 students
Rank: #2828.
Hope Valley Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3005 Dixon Road
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3980
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3980
Grades: K-5
| 604 students
Rank: #2929.
Southern School Of Energy And Sustainabi
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 Clayton Road
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 560-3968
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 560-3968
Grades: 9-12
| 1,269 students
Rank: #3030.
Hillandale Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2730 Hillandale Road
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 560-3924
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 560-3924
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
Rank: #3131.
Spring Valley Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2051 Northern Durham Prky
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 560-2890
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 560-2890
Grades: PK-5
| 542 students
Rank: #3232.
R N Harris Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1520 Cooper Street
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 560-3967
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 560-3967
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
Rank: #3333.
Parkwood Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5207 Revere Road
Durham, NC 27713
(919) 560-3962
Durham, NC 27713
(919) 560-3962
Grades: PK-5
| 635 students
Rank: #3434.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3810 Wake Forest Road
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 560-3960
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 560-3960
Grades: PK-5
| 506 students
Rank: #3535.
Sandy Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1417 Old Oxford Highway
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 560-2695
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 560-2695
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Durham Public Schools School District?
Durham Public Schools School District manages 55 public schools serving 31,754 students.
What is the rank of Durham Public Schools School District?
Durham Public Schools School District is ranked #228 out of 319 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Durham Public Schools School District?
40% of Durham Public Schools School District students are Black, 34% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Durham Public Schools School District?
Durham Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Durham Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,084 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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