District guide
Durham Public Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for Durham County, NC: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Durham Public Schools tells you before choosing a home
Durham Public Schools is listed with 56 public schools and 31,531 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 31 primary, 9 middle, 13 high, 3 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
56 district schools are associated with Durham County in the current file, about 78% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
31
14,091 reported students
9
5,447 reported students
13
11,526 reported students
3
467 reported students
Parent checks for Durham Public Schools
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Durham Public Schools
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C E Jordan High Regular | High | 9–12 | Durham | 2,040 | Profile |
| Riverside High Regular | High | 9–12 | Durham | 1,812 | Profile |
| Durham School of the Arts Regular | High | 6–12 | Durham | 1,705 | Profile |
| Hillside High Regular | High | 9–12 | Durham | 1,526 | Profile |
| Northern High Regular | High | 9–12 | Durham | 1,308 | Profile |
| Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi Regular | High | 9–12 | Durham | 1,283 | Profile |
| Neal Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Durham | 789 | Listed only |
| Sherwood Githens Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Durham | 763 | Listed only |
| George L Carrington Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Durham | 755 | Listed only |
| Brogden Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Durham | 742 | Listed only |
| Pearsontown Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Durham | 726 | Listed only |
| Lowe's Grove Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Durham | 700 | Listed only |
| Southwest Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Durham | 663 | Listed only |
| Rogers-Herr Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Durham | 643 | Listed only |
| Forest View Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Durham | 640 | Listed only |
| Holt Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Durham | 636 | Listed only |
| Hope Valley Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Durham | 627 | Listed only |
| Bethesda Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Durham | 617 | Listed only |
| Parkwood Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Durham | 602 | Listed only |
| Eno Valley Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Durham | 572 | Listed only |
| Glenn Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Durham | 563 | Listed only |
| Creekside Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Durham | 543 | Listed only |
| Merrick-Moore Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Durham | 540 | Listed only |
| The School for Creative Studies Regular | High | 6–12 | Durham | 540 | Listed only |
| Hillandale Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Durham | 537 | Listed only |
| Spring Valley Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Durham | 534 | Listed only |
| Sandy Ridge Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Durham | 484 | Listed only |
| Oak Grove Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Durham | 472 | Listed only |
| Ignite Online Academy Regular | Other | KG–12 | Durham | 467 | Listed only |
| Easley Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Durham | 450 | Listed only |
| Lyons Farm Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Durham | 448 | Listed only |
| Eastway Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Durham | 402 | Listed only |
| J D Clement Early College HS Regular | High | 9–12 | Durham | 395 | Listed only |
| Club Boulevard Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Durham | 387 | Listed only |
| Lakewood Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Durham | 385 | Listed only |
| E K Powe Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Durham | 383 | Listed only |
| James E Shepard Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Durham | 381 | Listed only |
| Little River K-8 School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Durham | 374 | Listed only |
| Lucas Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Durham | 371 | Listed only |
| City of Medicine Academy Regular | High | 9–12 | Durham | 349 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Durham Public Schools FAQ
What schools are included for Durham Public Schools?
Durham Public Schools includes 56 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 31 primary, 9 middle, 13 high, 3 other schools.
Does this Durham Public Schools page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Durham Public Schools or local assignment tools.
Is Durham Public Schools ranked as the best district in Durham County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Durham Public Schools schools have detailed profiles?
6 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Durham Public Schools?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.