Schools in Durham County
North Carolina · 2024-2025 school year
1
School district
16
Charter agencies
73
Public schools
46,109
Students
16
Charter schools
Districts & agencies serving Durham County
Durham Public Schools
Regular public school districtGrades PK-13
57 schools31,797 students
Central Park School For Children
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-8
1 school585 students
Community School of Digital and Visual A
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-8
1 school204 students
Discovery Charter School
Charter / independent LEAGrades 6-11
1 school453 students
Durham Charter School
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-11
1 school1,010 students
Excelsior Classical Academy
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-12
1 school1,032 students
Global Scholars Academy
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-8
1 school201 students
Kestrel Heights School
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-8
1 school421 students
KIPP Durham College Preparatory
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-8
1 school380 students
Maureen Joy Charter
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-8
1 school631 students
NC Virtual Academy
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-12
1 school3,482 students
North Carolina Cyber Academy
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-12
1 school2,461 students
Reaching All Minds Academy
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-8
1 school391 students
Research Triangle Charter
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-8
1 school710 students
Research Triangle High School
Charter / independent LEAGrades 9-12
1 school572 students
The Institute for the Development of You
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-8
1 school419 students
Voyager Academy
Charter / independent LEAGrades K-12
1 school1,360 students
Durham County results
2024–25NC report card results for the 69 schools inDurham County, with the statewide figure alongside for comparison.
59.7
Average performance score
-3.4 vs state
32.6%
Chronically absent
+7.5 vs state
50.9%
Economically disadvantaged
+0.9 vs state
22
Low-performing schools
School performance grades
| Grade | Schools | Share | Statewide share |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 4 | 6.2% | 7.4% |
| B | 11 | 16.9% | 20.5% |
| C | 21 | 32.3% | 40.6% |
| D | 27 | 41.5% | 26.5% |
| F | 2 | 3.1% | 5.0% |
| Graded schools | 65 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Academic growth
| Growth | Schools | Share | Statewide share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exceeded | 27 | 42.2% | 28.7% |
| Met | 27 | 42.2% | 42.6% |
| Not Met | 10 | 15.6% | 28.8% |
Proficiency by subject
| Subject | Grade-level proficient | Career & college ready | Statewide proficient | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC Math 3 | 61.4% | 40.6% | 66.4% | 20 |
| English II | 58.6% | 35.4% | 60.2% | 19 |
| Science (grades 5 & 8) | 56.7% | 37.2% | 61.3% | 56 |
| Mathematics (grades 3–8) | 51.5% | 32.6% | 57.5% | 56 |
| Reading (grades 3–8) | 49.6% | 31.3% | 52.2% | 56 |
| Biology | 46.5% | 32.1% | 48.3% | 19 |
| NC Math 1 | 31.9% | 10.4% | 37% | 18 |
Enrolment-weighted average of the schools in this county that report each subject, not a single county-wide testing rate.
Schools by level
| Level | Schools | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 41 | 18,345 |
| Middle | 9 | 5,464 |
| High | 15 | 12,139 |
| Secondary | 1 | 453 |
| Other | 7 | 9,708 |
Teachers
| Measure | Durham County | Statewide |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 2,363 | 83,000 |
| Experienced teachers | 75.5% | 80.4% |
| Beginning teachers | 24.5% | 19.6% |
| Holding a standard license | 92.9% | 94.7% |
| National Board certified | 137 | 7,521 |
Highest-scoring schools
| School | Level | Grade | Score | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Medicine Academy | High | A | 93 | Exceeded |
| J D Clement Early College HS | High | A | 93 | Exceeded |
| Middle College HS @ DTCC | High | A | 93 | -- |
| Lakewood Montessori Middle | Middle | A | 86 | Exceeded |
| Research Triangle High School | High | B | 83 | Met |
Chronic absenteeism is exact — summed from each school's own count and denominator. Figures reported only as school percentages are enrolment-weighted averages. 34 schools in this county carry a federal CSI or TSI designation.
All schools in Durham County
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