For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 302 students in the neighborhood of Y E Smith, Durham, NC.
The top-ranked public preschool in Y E Smith is Y E Smith Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Y E Smith, Durham, NC public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in the neighborhood of Y E Smith, Durham, NC (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Y E Smith Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2410 E Main Street
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 560-3900
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 560-3900
Gr: PK-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of Y E Smith, Durham, NC?
The top-ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of Y E Smith, Durham, NC include Y E Smith Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in the neighborhood of Y E Smith, Durham?
1 public preschools are located in the neighborhood of Y E Smith, Durham.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Y E Smith, Durham?
the neighborhood of Y E Smith, Durham public preschools minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschools average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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