Item: Central Park School For Children School District
Rating: 7
Author: ���������� School Review

Central Park School For Children School District

724 Foster Street
Durham, NC 27701

Top 50%

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 609 students in Central Park School For Children School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.

�� School in Central Park School For Children School District have an score of 52% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and 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 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NC)

# Schools

1 School

2,764 Schools

# Students

609 Students

1,547,014 Students

# Teachers

42 Teachers

100,085 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central Park School For Children School District	North Carolina
Kind	68	314
1	67	325
2	68	336
3	65	318
4	69	325
5	83	328
6	72	330
7	72	332
8	45	338

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District Rank

Central Park School For Children School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

This School District

State Average (NC)

#106 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Central Park School For Children School District
2023	#106
2022	#106
2021	#122
2019	#78
2018	#47
2017	#60
2016	#62
2015	#33
2014	#24
2013	#33
2012	#26

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(21-22)

52%

51%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Park School For Children School District	North Carolina
2022	52%	51%
2021	40%	42%
2019	45%	42%
2018	56%	48%
2017	53%	47%
2016	52%	47%
2015	62%	44%
2014	62%	43%
2013	52%	42%
2012	92%	82%
2011	87%	82%

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62%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Park School For Children School District	North Carolina
2022	62%	50%
2021	58%	47%
2019	60%	46%
2018	56%	47%
2017	63%	46%
2016	65%	47%
2015	67%	46%
2014	72%	46%
2013	67%	45%
2012	87%	73%
2011	87%	70%

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70-74%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Park School For Children School District	North Carolina
2022	72%	63%
2021	62%	61%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Central Park School For Children School District	North Carolina
2023	0.69	0.71
2022	0.68	0.70
2021	0.68	0.69
2020	0.67	0.68
2019	0.67	0.68
2018	0.60	0.67
2017	0.60	0.67
2016	0.57	0.66
2015	0.53	0.66
2014	0.49	0.65
2013	0.48	0.65
2012	0.44	0.64
2011	0.47	0.64
2010	0.49	0.61
2009	0.51	0.61
2008	0.50	0.61
2007	0.51	0.60
2006	0.50	0.58
2005	0.56	0.58

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2008)
Year	Central Park School For Children School District	North Carolina
2008	1%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Central Park School For Children School District	North Carolina
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	3%
2007	4%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

17%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Central Park School For Children School District	North Carolina
2023	17%	20%
2022	15%	20%
2021	13%	19%
2020	11%	18%
2019	11%	18%
2018	8%	17%
2017	8%	17%
2016	5%	16%
2015	5%	16%
2014	4%	15%
2013	5%	14%
2012	4%	13%
2011	3%	13%
2010	2%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	3%	11%
2007	3%	10%
2006	3%	8%
2005	3%	8%

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% Black

26%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Central Park School For Children School District	North Carolina
2023	28%	25%
2022	26%	25%
2021	25%	25%
2020	27%	25%
2019	27%	25%
2018	26%	26%
2017	26%	26%
2016	24%	26%
2015	22%	26%
2014	19%	26%
2013	18%	26%
2012	16%	26%
2011	20%	26%
2010	31%	31%
2009	33%	31%
2008	30%	29%
2007	26%	29%
2006	29%	32%
2005	38%	31%

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% White

48%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Central Park School For Children School District	North Carolina
2023	45%	44%
2022	48%	45%
2021	49%	46%
2020	49%	48%
2019	49%	48%
2018	57%	49%
2017	57%	49%
2016	61%	50%
2015	65%	50%
2014	69%	51%
2013	70%	52%
2012	73%	53%
2011	70%	53%
2010	65%	54%
2009	62%	54%
2008	64%	55%
2007	64%	56%
2006	65%	56%
2005	55%	57%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Central Park School For Children School District	North Carolina
2023	8%	6%
2022	9%	5%
2021	10%	5%
2020	10%	5%
2019	10%	5%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	8%	4%
2015	7%	4%
2014	6%	4%
2013	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,987 is higher than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,432 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NC)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$17,307 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Central Park School For Children School District	North Carolina
2023	$9 MM	$8 MM
2022	$8 MM	$8 MM
2021	$9 MM	$8 MM
2020	$8 MM	$8 MM
2019	$7 MM	$8 MM
2018	$6 MM	$8 MM
2017	$6 MM	$8 MM
2016	$4 MM	$8 MM
2015	$3 MM	$18 MM
2014	$3 MM	$10 MM
2012	$3 MM	$17 MM
2011	$3 MM	$19 MM
2010	$3 MM	$18 MM
2009	$2 MM	$19 MM
2008	$2 MM	$18 MM
2007	$2 MM	$18 MM
2006	$2 MM	$15 MM
2005	$2 MM	$15 MM
2004	$1 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$17,964 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Central Park School For Children School District	North Carolina
2023	$8 MM	$8 MM
2022	$7 MM	$8 MM
2021	$8 MM	$8 MM
2020	$7 MM	$8 MM
2019	$7 MM	$7 MM
2018	$6 MM	$8 MM
2017	$6 MM	$9 MM
2016	$4 MM	$8 MM
2015	$2 MM	$18 MM
2014	$3 MM	$11 MM
2012	$3 MM	$16 MM
2011	$2 MM	$17 MM
2010	$2 MM	$18 MM
2009	$2 MM	$18 MM
2008	$2 MM	$17 MM
2007	$2 MM	$18 MM
2006	$2 MM	$15 MM
2005	$2 MM	$15 MM
2004	$1 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,987

$11,187

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Central Park School For Children School District	North Carolina
2023	$14,340	$10,093
2022	$12,863	$9,918
2021	$13,717	$10,282
2020	$12,863	$9,918
2019	$11,282	$9,125
2018	$10,645	$9,419
2017	$10,544	$10,522
2016	$10,172	$9,128
2015	$7,208	$10,864
2014	$10,148	$9,046
2012	$9,309	$10,562
2011	$9,262	$12,703
2010	$8,678	$10,864
2009	$8,749	$11,105
2008	$8,616	$11,767
2007	$7,680	$9,479
2006	$7,665	$9,335
2005	$9,853	$8,913
2004	$10,745	$8,734

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Spending / Student

$12,432

$11,612

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Central Park School For Children School District	North Carolina
2023	$12,746	$9,807
2022	$11,582	$9,654
2021	$12,192	$9,990
2020	$11,582	$9,654
2019	$10,437	$8,949
2018	$10,449	$9,637
2017	$10,221	$11,583
2016	$9,805	$9,753
2015	$6,628	$10,591
2014	$10,189	$9,388
2012	$9,435	$10,336
2011	$8,798	$11,927
2010	$7,980	$10,591
2009	$8,254	$10,880
2008	$8,255	$11,136
2007	$7,232	$9,418
2006	$7,379	$8,813
2005	$9,827	$8,647
2004	$10,755	$8,413

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Best Central Park School For Children School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Central Park School For Children

Charter School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
:

Top 50%

724 Foster Street
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 682-1200

Gr: K-8 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

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 609 students.

What is the rank of Central Park School For Children School District?

Central Park School For Children School District is ranked #105 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.

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, 17% of students are Hispanic, 7% 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 15:1, which is equal to 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 $12,432 is higher than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: KG-08
Enrollment: 609 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: Top 50% in NC
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 62% (Top 30%)
: 70-74% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education