Durham Public Schools on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

E K Powe ElementaryBrogden MiddleBurton ElementaryClub Boulevard ElementaryHillside HighJames E Shepard MiddleLakewood ElementaryFayetteville Street ElementaryBethesda ElementaryC E Jordan HighThe School For Creative StudiesEno Valley ElementaryGeorge L Carrington MiddleGlenn ElementaryHillandale ElementaryHolt ElementaryForest View ElementaryGeorge Watts ElementaryLittle River K 8 SchoolLowes Grove MiddleMangum ElementaryMerrick Moore ElementaryNeal MiddleNorthern HighOak Grove ElementaryParkwood ElementaryPearsontown ElementarySherwood Githens MiddleSouthern School Of Energy And SustainabiR N Harris ElementaryRogers Herr MiddleC C Spaulding ElementaryW G Pearson ElementaryY E Smith ElementaryDurham School Of The ArtsEastway ElementaryEasley ElementarySouthwest ElementaryRiverside HighHope Valley ElementaryLakeview SchoolJ D Clement Early College HSCreekside ElementaryMiddle College HS At DtccDurham School Of TechnologyDurhams Performance Learning CenterCity Of Medicine AcademySpring Valley ElementarySandy Ridge ElementaryLakewood Montessori MiddleLucas MiddleIgnite Online AcademyMorehead Montessori
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Durham Public Schools

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
79%
Exceeding
58%
Avg actual scores
50.5%
Avg projected
37%

53 of 53 schools in Durham Public Schools carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 10B: 7C: 11D: 20F: 5

Best schools in Durham Public Schools

Statewide rankings: all 608 high schools in North Carolina · all 453 middle schools in North Carolina · all 1409 elementary schools in North Carolina

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A+ City Of Medicine Academy (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. A+ J D Clement Early College HS (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. A+ Lakewood Montessori Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  4. A Middle College HS At Dtcc (High school, exceeds expectations)
  5. A Mangum Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  6. A Easley Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  7. A Pearsontown Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  8. A Rogers Herr Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  9. A- Durham School Of The Arts (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  10. A- Morehead Montessori (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)

Every school in Durham Public Schools

High schools (5)

Middle and junior high schools (10)

Elementary and primary schools (28)

Other schools and academies (10)

Where Durham Public Schools schools are

Cities and towns served (2)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in North Carolina
  • County: Durham County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: large city (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 31,339 students with 2,362 full-time-equivalent teachers and 4,880 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 3701260
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Durham Public Schools

How many schools are in Durham Public Schools?

SchoolGrade grades 53 public schools in Durham Public Schools, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Durham Public Schools serve?

The largest by graded schools: Durham, Bahama.

How good are the schools in Durham Public Schools?

Across the 53 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C, with 50.5% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 37%. 79% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Durham Public Schools?

31,339 students were enrolled in Durham Public Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.3 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Durham Public Schools?

Durham Public Schools is in North Carolina, based in Durham County, with its district office in Durham. Its boundary covers about 288 sq mi.