Downtown Durham, Durham, NC has 2 high schools with 2,054 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Downtown Durham score 73% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 55% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Downtown Durham greatly exceed expectations.

Downtown Durham, Durham, NC has 2 middle schools with 1,385 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Downtown Durham score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Downtown Durham greatly exceed expectations.

Downtown Durham, Durham, NC has 6 elementary schools with 2,001 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Downtown Durham score 17% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 19% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Downtown Durham meet expectations.

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Downtown Durham, Durham, NC has a total population of 6,926 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 55% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Downtown Durham, Durham, NC.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Downtown Durham, Durham, NC.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Downtown Durham, Durham, NC.

To read more about these statistics, please visit Downtown Durham, Durham, NC Internet Health Assessment.