Central Park School For Children School District

724 Foster Street
Durham, NC 27701
7/
10
Top 50%

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 40% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 47% 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

2021-2022 School Year Data
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 319 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NC)
#122 out of 321 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Central Park School For Children  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Park School For Children  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
58%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Park School For Children  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart display total revenue of Central Park School For Children  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart display total spending of Central Park School For Children  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,737
$11,354
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Central Park School For Children  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,099
$11,785
This chart display average spending per public school student in Central Park School For Children  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Central Park School For Children School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Park School For Child
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
724 Foster Street
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 #120 out of 319 school districts in North Carolina (top 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%) 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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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 578 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : Top 50% in NC
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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