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Durham Public School District

NCDurham, North Carolina•Durham County

Contact & Location

511 Cleveland Street, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-3749
www.dpsnc.net
GreatSchools Profile

Enrollment & Schools

57
Total Schools
31,531
Total Enrollment
PK-12
Grade Range

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
30
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
10
Middle Schools
High Schools
16
High Schools

Rating Distribution

2648%
Below Average
1120%
Average
1731%
Above Average

School Types

By Type

Public
57
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
30
Middle
10
High
16

Demographics (Aggregated)

Ethnicity Breakdown

Black / African American
38%
Hispanic / Latino
34%
White
20%
Two or More Races
6%
Asian
2%

Gender Distribution

51%Male
49%Female

Free / Reduced Lunch

66%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
59%

Academic Performance (Aggregated)

Average Academic Performance

5.4
out of 10
Average ACT Score
17.6
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
1098
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
68%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
16%
Students

School Performance Summary

Below Average
48% (26)
Average
20% (11)
Above Average
31% (17)

Durham Public School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.

Schools in Durham Public School District

57 schools

Preschools

(1)
—
Children's Campus at Southpoint
Preschoolpublic

Elementary Schools

(30)
3.8
Bethesda Elementary
Elementarypublic•617 students
7.5
Burton Elementary
Elementarypublic•293 students
2.1
C. C. Spaulding Elementary
Elementarypublic•230 students
8.1
Club Boulevard Elementary
Elementarypublic•387 students
4.5
Creekside Elementary
Elementarypublic•543 students
6.4
E K Powe Elementary
Elementarypublic•383 students
8.7
Easley Elementary
Elementarypublic•450 students
4.4
Eastway Elementary
Elementarypublic•402 students
3.9
Eno Valley Elementary
Elementarypublic•572 students
6.8
Fayetteville Street Elementary
Elementarypublic•230 students
5.2
Forest View Elementary
Elementarypublic•640 students
8.4
George Watts Elementary
Elementarypublic•315 students
6.8
Glenn Elementary
Elementarypublic•563 students
3.1
Hillandale Elementary
Elementarypublic•537 students
3.6
Holt Elementary Language Academy
Elementarypublic•636 students
4.4
Hope Valley Elementary
Elementarypublic•627 students
3.5
Lakewood Elementary
Elementarypublic•385 students
8.8
Lyons Farm Elementary
Elementarypublic•448 students
9.1
Mangum Elementary
Elementarypublic•301 students
6.6
Merrick-Moore Elementary
Elementarypublic•540 students
8.1
Morehead Montessori
Elementarypublic•227 students
4.5
Oak Grove Elementary
Elementarypublic•472 students
2.8
Parkwood Elementary
Elementarypublic•602 students
9.0
Pearsontown Elementary
Elementarypublic•726 students
7.8
R N Harris Elementary
Elementarypublic•291 students
7.7
Sandy Ridge Elementary School
Elementarypublic•484 students
7.3
Southwest Elementary
Elementarypublic•663 students
5.6
Spring Valley Elementary School
Elementarypublic•534 students
5.4
W G Pearson Elementary
Elementarypublic•333 students
2.3
Y E Smith Elementary
Elementarypublic•286 students

Middle Schools

(10)
4.5
Brogden Middle
Middlepublic•742 students
5.2
George L Carrington Middle
Middlepublic•755 students
7.1
James E Shepard Middle School
Middlepublic•381 students
9.8
Lakewood Montessori Middle School
Middlepublic•303 students
6.2
Little River Elementary
Middlepublic•374 students
2.0
Lowe's Grove Middle
Middlepublic•700 students
4.7
Lucas Middle School
Middlepublic•371 students
3.3
Neal Middle
Middlepublic•789 students
8.9
Rogers-Herr Middle
Middlepublic•643 students
6.9
Sherwood Githens Middle
Middlepublic•763 students

High Schools

(16)
5.3
Charles E Jordan Sr High School
Highpublic•2,040 students
2.5
City Of Medicine Academy
Highpublic•349 students
—
Dps Hospital School
Highpublic0
1.5
Durham School of Technology
Highpublic•251 students
9.0
Durham School Of The Arts
Highpublic•1,705 students
0.6
Durham's Performance Learning
Highpublic•155 students
1.6
Hillside High
Highpublic•1,526 students
—
Holton Career And Resource Center
Highpublic0
2.3
Ignite Online Academy
Highpublic•467 students
9.3
J D Clement Early College High School
Highpublic•395 students
0.7
Lakeview School
Highpublic•56 students
8.9
Middle College High School @ Dtcc
Highpublic•106 students
3.2
Northern High
Highpublic•1,308 students
4.9
Riverside High School
Highpublic•1,812 students
4.7
School for Creative Studies
Highpublic•540 students
1.9
Southern School of Energy and Sustainability
Highpublic•1,283 students

Reported Incidents

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Community-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.

Inappropriate TeachingGender IdentityHighAdded 1mo ago

District Promotes Gender Ideology

Alleged incident in Durham Public School District · North Carolina

A school district approved a proclamation for LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, criticizing state laws regarding gender transition procedures and sports. The district also implemented a policy allowing students' gender identity to be kept from parents and mandating staff use preferred pronouns without parental consent. This policy further integrates LGBTQIA+ topics into the curriculum.

Occurred on May 10, 2024Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
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Data aggregated from 57 schools in Durham Public School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026