Top Rankings
Central Park School For Children School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 578 students in Central Park School For Children School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Central Park School For Children School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,752 Schools
# Students
578 Students
1,524,291 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
100,983 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Central Park School For Children School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 325 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#106 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
17,561 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
58,380 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
85 Students
302,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
20%
# Black Students
149 Students
380,019 Students
% Black Students
26%
25%
# White Students
280 Students
684,977 Students
% White Students
48%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,197 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
79,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
21,304
# Students in K Grade:
48
112,495
# Students in 1st Grade:
47
108,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
63
111,859
# Students in 3rd Grade:
65
112,431
# Students in 4th Grade:
67
113,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
77
113,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
67
116,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
71
121,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
73
123,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
142,947
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
119,163
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
110,398
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
97,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,737 is higher than the state median of $11,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,099 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,737
$11,354
Spending / Student
$13,099
$11,785
Best Central Park School For Children School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Park School For Child
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
724 Foster Street
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 682-1200
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 682-1200
Grades: K-8
| 578 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Central Park School For Children School District?
Central Park School For Children School District manages 1 public schools serving 578 students.
What is the rank of Central Park School For Children School District?
Central Park School For Children School District is ranked #104 out of 325 school districts in North Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Central Park School For Children School District?
48% of Central Park School For Children School District students are White, 26% of students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Central Park School For Children School District?
Central Park School For Children School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Central Park School For Children School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,099 is higher than the state median of $11,785. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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