Best Schools in Durham, NC

68 public schools · 44,085 students

2022 Data · NCES CCD

Schools

44,085

Students

13.5:1

Avg Ratio

69.0%

Free Lunch

29 Elementary9 Middle11 High

All Schools Ranked

#	School	Ratio	Enrollment	Free Lunch	Level
1	Lakeview School	3.0:1	56	94.6%	Combined School
2	Durham's Performance Learning Center	8.5:1	155	98.1%	High School
3	Little River K-8 School	9.5:1	374	48.1%	Combined School
4	C C Spaulding Elementary	9.8:1	230	98.7%	Elementary School
5	Burton Elementary	10.2:1	293	99.0%	Elementary School
6	Lucas Middle	10.3:1	371	69.8%	Middle School
7	Club Boulevard Elementary	10.5:1	387	41.3%	Elementary School
8	R N Harris Elementary	10.6:1	291	99.0%	Elementary School
9	Y E Smith Elementary	10.6:1	286	99.0%	Elementary School
10	Eastway Elementary	10.8:1	402	99.3%	Elementary School
11	Lakewood Elementary	10.8:1	385	99.2%	Elementary School
12	George Watts Elementary	11.0:1	315	29.8%	Elementary School
13	Merrick-Moore Elementary	11.3:1	540	99.4%	Elementary School
14	Holt Elementary	11.7:1	636	82.9%	Elementary School
15	Glenn Elementary	11.8:1	563	99.5%	Elementary School
16	Oak Grove Elementary	11.8:1	472	80.5%	Elementary School
17	Morehead Montessori	11.9:1	227	35.7%	Elementary School
18	Ignite Online Academy	12.0:1	467	15.2%	Combined School
19	E K Powe Elementary	12.0:1	383	47.3%	Elementary School
20	Creekside Elementary	12.1:1	543	49.9%	Elementary School
21	Reaching All Minds Academy	12.1:1	400	N/A	Combined School
22	James E Shepard Middle	12.1:1	381	75.6%	Middle School
23	W G Pearson Elementary	12.1:1	333	99.1%	Elementary School
24	Fayetteville Street Elementary	12.2:1	230	98.7%	Elementary School
25	Forest View Elementary	12.4:1	640	55.0%	Elementary School
26	Hope Valley Elementary	12.4:1	627	62.7%	Elementary School
27	Sandy Ridge Elementary	12.4:1	484	68.2%	Elementary School
28	Easley Elementary	12.5:1	450	35.8%	Elementary School
29	Community School of Digital & Visual Art	12.6:1	217	97.7%	Combined School
30	George L Carrington Middle	12.7:1	755	73.2%	Middle School
31	Lyons Farm Elementary	12.7:1	448	28.6%	Elementary School
32	Durham Charter School	12.8:1	643	99.1%	Combined School
33	Hillandale Elementary	12.8:1	537	66.9%	Elementary School
34	Global Scholars Academy	12.9:1	211	98.6%	Combined School
35	The School for Creative Studies	13.0:1	540	54.8%	Combined School
36	Southwest Elementary	13.1:1	663	53.5%	Elementary School
37	Spring Valley Elementary	13.1:1	534	57.3%	Elementary School
38	Parkwood Elementary	13.2:1	602	69.9%	Elementary School
39	Voyager Academy	13.4:1	1,361	23.1%	Combined School
40	Bethesda Elementary	13.7:1	617	99.5%	Elementary School
41	Neal Middle	13.9:1	789	99.6%	Middle School
42	Central Park School For Child	13.9:1	594	35.9%	Combined School
43	Eno Valley Elementary	14.1:1	572	99.5%	Elementary School
44	Kestrel Heights School	14.4:1	424	50.9%	Combined School
45	KIPP Durham College Preparatory	14.5:1	311	96.8%	Combined School
46	Brogden Middle	14.6:1	742	99.6%	Middle School
47	Sherwood Githens Middle	14.8:1	763	57.1%	Middle School
48	Durham School of the Arts	15.0:1	1,705	34.0%	Combined School
49	Pearsontown Elementary	15.0:1	726	27.0%	Elementary School
50	Research Triangle High School	15.0:1	582	N/A	High School

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FAQ

How many public schools are in Durham, NC?

Durham, NC has 68 public schools with 44,085 total students.

What is the best school in Durham?

Based on student-teacher ratio, Lakeview School ranks #1 in Durham with a ratio of 3.0:1.

What is the average student-teacher ratio in Durham?

The average student-teacher ratio across Durham schools is 13.5:1.