Top Rankings
Durham ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools 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 2025-26 school year, there are 57 public schools serving 31,339 students in Durham ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Durham ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
57 Schools
2,761 Schools
# Students
31,339 Students
1,546,447 Students
# Teachers
2,341 Teachers
100,041 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Durham ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#214 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
 (21-22)42%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
63%
Graduation Rate
 (21-22)84%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
35%
21%
% Black
37%
25%
% White
20%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,541 is higher than the state median of $11,191. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,270 is higher than the state median of $11,616.  The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$456 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$447 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,541
$11,191
Spending / Student
$14,270
$11,616
Best Durham ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 9-12 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Pearsontown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%) 
Rank:
Rank:
10/
  Top 10%10
4915 Barbee Road
Durham, NC 27713
(919) 560-3964
Durham, NC 27713
(919) 560-3964
Gr: PK-5 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #33.
Lakewood Montessori Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 78%) 
Rank:
Rank:
9/
  Top 20%10
2119 Chapel Hill Rd
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-2894
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-2894
Gr: 6-8 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
Durham School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%) 
Rank:
Rank:
9/
  Top 20%10
401 North Duke Street
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-3926
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-3926
Gr: 6-12 | 1,767 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #55.
George Watts Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%) 
Rank:
Rank:
9/
  Top 20%10
700 Watts Street
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-3947
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-3947
Gr: PK-5 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #66.
Easley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%) 
Rank:
Rank:
9/
  Top 20%10
302 Lebanon Circle
Durham, NC 27712
(919) 560-3913
Durham, NC 27712
(919) 560-3913
Gr: K-5 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #77.
Durham School Of Technology
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 65-69%) 
Rank:
Rank:
9/
  Top 20%10
3727 Fayetteville St
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-9183
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-9183
Gr: 9-12 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
Rogers-herr Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%) 
Rank:
Rank:
8/
  Top 30%10
911 Cornwallis Road
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3970
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3970
Gr: 6-8 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #99.
Morehead Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%) 
Rank:
Rank:
8/
  Top 30%10
909 Cobb Street
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3954
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3954
Gr: PK-5 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1010.
Mangum Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%) 
Rank:
Rank:
8/
  Top 30%10
9008 Quail Roost Road
Bahama, NC 27503
(919) 560-3948
Bahama, NC 27503
(919) 560-3948
Gr: PK-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1111.
Riverside High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55%) 
Rank:
Rank:
7/
  Top 50%10
3218 Rose Of Sharon Road
Durham, NC 27712
(919) 560-3965
Durham, NC 27712
(919) 560-3965
Gr: 9-12 | 1,851 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1212.
Dps Hospital School
(Math: <50%  | Reading: <50% ) 
Rank:
Rank:
7/
  Top 50%10
Dumc Room 3605
Durham, NC 27710
(919) 684-5684
Durham, NC 27710
(919) 684-5684
Gr: PK-12
Rank: #1313.
Burton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%) 
Rank:
Rank:
7/
  Top 50%10
1500 Mathison Avenue
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-3908
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-3908
Gr: PK-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1414.
Club Boulevard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%) 
Rank:
Rank:
6/
  Top 50%10
400 W Club Boulevard
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 560-3918
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 560-3918
Gr: K-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1515.
R N Harris Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%) 
Rank:
Rank:
6/
  Top 50%10
1520 Cooper Street
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 560-3967
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 560-3967
Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1616.
C E Jordan High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55%) 
Rank:
Rank:
5/
  Bottom 50%10
6806 Garrett Road
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3912
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3912
Gr: 9-12 | 2,068 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1717.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%) 
Rank:
Rank:
5/
  Bottom 50%10
2320 Cook Road
Durham, NC 27713
(919) 560-3972
Durham, NC 27713
(919) 560-3972
Gr: PK-5 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1818.
Northern High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 39%) 
Rank:
Rank:
5/
  Bottom 50%10
4622 N Roxboro Street
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 560-3956
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 560-3956
Gr: 9-12 | 1,334 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1919.
E K Powe Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%) 
Rank:
Rank:
5/
  Bottom 50%10
913 9th Street
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 560-3963
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 560-3963
Gr: PK-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2020.
City Of Medicine Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 70-74%) 
Rank:
Rank:
5/
  Bottom 50%10
301 Crutchfield Road
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 560-2001
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 560-2001
Gr: 9-12 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Forest View Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 44%) 
Rank:
Rank:
5/
  Bottom 50%10
3007 Mount Sinai Road
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 560-3932
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 560-3932
Gr: PK-5 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Little River K-8 School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 44%) 
Rank:
Rank:
5/
  Bottom 50%10
2315 Snow Hill Road
Durham, NC 27712
(919) 560-3940
Durham, NC 27712
(919) 560-3940
Gr: PK-8 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2323.
Sherwood Githens Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%) 
Rank:
Rank:
5/
  Bottom 50%10
4800 Chapel Hill Road
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3966
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3966
Gr: 6-8 | 811 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2424.
James E Shepard Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%) 
Rank:
Rank:
4/
  Bottom 50%10
2401 Dakota Street
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3938
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3938
Gr: 6-8 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2525.
Spring Valley Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%) 
Rank:
Rank:
4/
  Bottom 50%10
2051 Northern Durham Prky
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 560-2890
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 560-2890
Gr: PK-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2626.
Sandy Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%) 
Rank:
Rank:
4/
  Bottom 50%10
1417 Old Oxford Highway
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 560-2695
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 560-2695
Gr: PK-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2727.
Hope Valley Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 39%) 
Rank:
Rank:
4/
  Bottom 50%10
3005 Dixon Road
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3980
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3980
Gr: K-5 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2828.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%) 
Rank:
Rank:
4/
  Bottom 50%10
5321 Ephesus Church Road
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3919
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3919
Gr: PK-5 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2929.
Hillside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45%) 
Rank:
Rank:
4/
  Bottom 50%10
3727 Fayetteville St
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3925
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3925
Gr: 9-12 | 1,454 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3030.
The School For Creative Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%) 
Rank:
Rank:
3/
  Bottom 50%10
5001 Red Mill Rd
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 560-3535
Durham, NC 27704
(919) 560-3535
Gr: 6-12 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3131.
Eno Valley Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%) 
Rank:
Rank:
3/
  Bottom 50%10
117 Milton Road
Durham, NC 27712
(919) 560-3915
Durham, NC 27712
(919) 560-3915
Gr: PK-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3232.
Durham's Performance Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%) 
Rank:
Rank:
3/
  Bottom 50%10
401 North Driver Street
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 560-9190
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 560-9190
Gr: 9-12 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3333.
Hillandale Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%) 
Rank:
Rank:
3/
  Bottom 50%10
2730 Hillandale Road
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 560-3924
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 560-3924
Gr: PK-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3434.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 32%) 
Rank:
Rank:
3/
  Bottom 50%10
3810 Wake Forest Road
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 560-3960
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 560-3960
Gr: PK-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3535.
George L Carrington Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%) 
Rank:
Rank:
3/
  Bottom 50%10
227 Milton Road
Durham, NC 27712
(919) 560-3916
Durham, NC 27712
(919) 560-3916
Gr: 6-8 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Durham ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
Durham ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools manages 57 public schools serving 31,339 students.
What is the rank of Durham ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
Durham ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools is ranked #219 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 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%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Durham ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
37% of Durham ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools students are Black, 35% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Durham ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
Durham ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Durham ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,270 is higher than the state median of $11,616.  The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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