Durham County Public Schools

Durham County, North Carolina

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

44,718

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Durham County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for North Carolina; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Durham County has 17 district entries. Durham Public Schools is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 56 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 3 listed communities. Durham has the most listed schools, with 70 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 39 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 17 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 16 charter, 3 virtual. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

10 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Durham County

Reported Enrollment

44,718

72 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

22% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary39

Middle11

High14

Other8

17 School Districts in Durham County

Durham Public Schools

NC Virtual Academy

1 school

3,047 students

North Carolina Cyber Academy

1 school

2,372 students

Voyager Academy

1 school

1,361 students

Excelsior Classical Academy

1 school

987 students

Research Triangle Charter

1 school

693 students

Durham Charter School

1 school

643 students

Maureen Joy Charter

1 school

616 students

Central Park School For Children

1 school

594 students

Research Triangle High School

1 school

582 students

72 Public Schools in Durham County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 10 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Showing 20 of 72 matching schools

Public schools in Durham County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
NC Virtual Academy	Profile	NC Virtual Academy	Durham, 27713City: Large	KG–12	CharterVirtual	3,047
North Carolina Cyber Academy	Profile	North Carolina Cyber Academy	Durham, 27713City: Large	KG–12	CharterVirtual	2,372
C E Jordan High	Profile	Durham Public Schools	Durham, 27707City: Large	9–12	High	2,040
Riverside High	Profile	Durham Public Schools	Durham, 27712City: Large	9–12	High	1,812
Durham School of the Arts	Profile	Durham Public Schools	Durham, 27701City: Large	6–12	High	1,705
Hillside High	Profile	Durham Public Schools	Durham, 27707City: Large	9–12	High	1,526
Voyager Academy	Profile	Voyager Academy	Durham, 27704City: Large	KG–12	Charter	1,361
Northern High	Profile	Durham Public Schools	Durham, 27712City: Large	9–12	High	1,308
Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi	Profile	Durham Public Schools	Durham, 27703City: Large	9–12	High	1,283
Excelsior Classical Academy	Profile	Excelsior Classical Academy	Durham, 27704City: Large	KG–11	Charter	987
Neal Middle	Record	Durham Public Schools	Durham, 27704Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	789
Sherwood Githens Middle	Record	Durham Public Schools	Durham, 27707City: Large	6–8	Middle	763
George L Carrington Middle	Record	Durham Public Schools	Durham, 27712City: Large	6–8	Middle	755
Brogden Middle	Record	Durham Public Schools	Durham, 27704City: Large	6–8	Middle	742
Pearsontown Elementary	Record	Durham Public Schools	Durham, 27713City: Large	PK–5	Primary	726
Lowe's Grove Middle	Record	Durham Public Schools	Durham, 27713City: Large	6–8	Middle	700
Research Triangle Charter	Record	Research Triangle Charter	Durham, 27703City: Large	KG–8	Charter	693
Southwest Elementary	Record	Durham Public Schools	Durham, 27713City: Large	PK–5	Primary	663
Durham Charter School	Record	Durham Charter School	Durham, 27701City: Large	KG–9	Charter	643
Rogers-Herr Middle	Record	Durham Public Schools	Durham, 27707City: Large	6–8	Middle	643

NC Virtual Academy

Durham, 27713 / City: Large

ProfileKG–12CharterVirtual3,047 students

North Carolina Cyber Academy

Durham, 27713 / City: Large

ProfileKG–12CharterVirtual2,372 students

C E Jordan High

Durham Public Schools

Durham, 27707 / City: Large

Profile9–12High2,040 students

Riverside High

Durham Public Schools

Durham, 27712 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,812 students

Durham School of the Arts

Durham Public Schools

Durham, 27701 / City: Large

Profile6–12High1,705 students

Hillside High

Durham Public Schools

Durham, 27707 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,526 students

Voyager Academy

Durham, 27704 / City: Large

ProfileKG–12Charter1,361 students

Northern High

Durham Public Schools

Durham, 27712 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,308 students

Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi

Durham Public Schools

Durham, 27703 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,283 students

Excelsior Classical Academy

Durham, 27704 / City: Large

ProfileKG–11Charter987 students

Neal Middle

Durham Public Schools

Durham, 27704 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle789 students

Sherwood Githens Middle

Durham Public Schools

Durham, 27707 / City: Large

Record6–8Middle763 students

George L Carrington Middle

Durham Public Schools

Durham, 27712 / City: Large

Record6–8Middle755 students

Brogden Middle

Durham Public Schools

Durham, 27704 / City: Large

Record6–8Middle742 students

Pearsontown Elementary

Durham Public Schools

Durham, 27713 / City: Large

RecordPK–5Primary726 students

Lowe's Grove Middle

Durham Public Schools

Durham, 27713 / City: Large

Record6–8Middle700 students

Research Triangle Charter

Durham, 27703 / City: Large

RecordKG–8Charter693 students

Southwest Elementary

Durham Public Schools

Durham, 27713 / City: Large

RecordPK–5Primary663 students

Durham Charter School

Durham, 27701 / City: Large

RecordKG–9Charter643 students

Rogers-Herr Middle

Durham Public Schools

Durham, 27707 / City: Large

Record6–8Middle643 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Durham County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

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Profile pages

Primary schools

Central Park School For Child
Central Park School For Children
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Durham, 27701
Enrollment
594 students
Listed on this county directory
Community School of Digital & Visual Art
Community School of Digital and Visual A
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Durham, 27705
Enrollment
217 students
Listed on this county directory
Bethesda Elementary
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Durham, 27703
Enrollment
617 students
Listed on this county directory
Burton Elementary
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Durham, 27701
Enrollment
293 students
Listed on this county directory
C C Spaulding Elementary
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Durham, 27707
Enrollment
230 students
Listed on this county directory
Club Boulevard Elementary
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Durham, 27704
Enrollment
387 students
Listed on this county directory
Creekside Elementary
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Durham, 27707
Enrollment
543 students
Listed on this county directory
E K Powe Elementary
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Durham, 27705
Enrollment
383 students
Listed on this county directory
Easley Elementary
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Durham, 27712
Enrollment
450 students
Listed on this county directory
Eastway Elementary
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Durham, 27701
Enrollment
402 students
Listed on this county directory
Eno Valley Elementary
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Durham, 27712
Enrollment
572 students
Listed on this county directory
Fayetteville Street Elementary
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Durham, 27707
Enrollment
230 students
Listed on this county directory
Forest View Elementary
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Durham, 27705
Enrollment
640 students
Listed on this county directory
George Watts Elementary
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Durham, 27701
Enrollment
315 students
Listed on this county directory
Glenn Elementary
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Durham, 27704
Enrollment
563 students
Listed on this county directory
Hillandale Elementary
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Durham, 27705
Enrollment
537 students
Listed on this county directory
Holt Elementary
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Durham, 27704
Enrollment
636 students
Listed on this county directory
Hope Valley Elementary
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Durham, 27707
Enrollment
627 students
Listed on this county directory
Lakewood Elementary
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Durham, 27707
Enrollment
385 students
Listed on this county directory
Little River K-8 School
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Durham, 27712
Enrollment
374 students
Listed on this county directory
Lyons Farm Elementary
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Durham, 27713
Enrollment
448 students
Listed on this county directory
Mangum Elementary
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Bahama, 27503
Enrollment
301 students
Listed on this county directory
Merrick-Moore Elementary
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Durham, 27704
Enrollment
540 students
Listed on this county directory
Morehead Montessori
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Durham, 27707
Enrollment
227 students
Listed on this county directory
Oak Grove Elementary
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Durham, 27703
Enrollment
472 students
Listed on this county directory
Parkwood Elementary
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Durham, 27713
Enrollment
602 students
Listed on this county directory
Pearsontown Elementary
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Durham, 27713
Enrollment
726 students
Listed on this county directory
R N Harris Elementary
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Durham, 27703
Enrollment
291 students
Listed on this county directory
Sandy Ridge Elementary
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Durham, 27704
Enrollment
484 students
Listed on this county directory
Southwest Elementary
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Durham, 27713
Enrollment
663 students
Listed on this county directory
Spring Valley Elementary
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Durham, 27703
Enrollment
534 students
Listed on this county directory
W G Pearson Elementary
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Durham, 27707
Enrollment
333 students
Listed on this county directory
Y E Smith Elementary
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Durham, 27703
Enrollment
286 students
Listed on this county directory
Global Scholars Academy
Global Scholars Academy
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Durham, 27701
Enrollment
211 students
Listed on this county directory
Kestrel Heights School
Kestrel Heights School
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Durham, 27713
Enrollment
424 students
Listed on this county directory
Maureen Joy Charter School
Maureen Joy Charter
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Durham, 27703
Enrollment
616 students
Listed on this county directory
Reaching All Minds Academy
Reaching All Minds Academy
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Durham, 27703
Enrollment
400 students
Listed on this county directory
Research Triangle Charter
Research Triangle Charter
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Durham, 27703
Enrollment
693 students
Listed on this county directory
The Institute Development Young Leaders
The Institute for the Development of You
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Durham, 27703
Enrollment
397 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Discovery Charter
Discovery Charter School
Record
Grades
6–9
Location
Durham, 27722
Enrollment
332 students
Listed on this county directory
Brogden Middle
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Durham, 27704
Enrollment
742 students
Listed on this county directory
George L Carrington Middle
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Durham, 27712
Enrollment
755 students
Listed on this county directory
James E Shepard Middle
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Durham, 27707
Enrollment
381 students
Listed on this county directory
Lakewood Montessori Middle
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Durham, 27707
Enrollment
303 students
Listed on this county directory
Lowe's Grove Middle
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Durham, 27713
Enrollment
700 students
Listed on this county directory
Lucas Middle
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Durham, 27704
Enrollment
371 students
Listed on this county directory
Neal Middle
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Durham, 27704
Enrollment
789 students
Listed on this county directory
Rogers-Herr Middle
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Durham, 27707
Enrollment
643 students
Listed on this county directory
Sherwood Githens Middle
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Durham, 27707
Enrollment
763 students
Listed on this county directory
KIPP Durham College Preparatory
KIPP Durham College Preparatory
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Durham, 27701
Enrollment
311 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

C E Jordan High
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Durham, 27707
Enrollment
2,040 students
City of Medicine Academy
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Durham, 27704
Enrollment
349 students
Listed on this county directory
Durham School of Technology
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Durham, 27707
Enrollment
251 students
Listed on this county directory
Durham School of the Arts
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
Durham, 27701
Enrollment
1,705 students
Durham's Performance Learning Center
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Durham, 27703
Enrollment
155 students
Listed on this county directory
Hillside High
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Durham, 27707
Enrollment
1,526 students
J D Clement Early College HS
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Durham, 27707
Enrollment
395 students
Listed on this county directory
Lakeview School
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
Durham, 27704
Enrollment
56 students
Listed on this county directory
Middle College HS @ DTCC
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
11–12
Location
Durham, 27703
Enrollment
106 students
Listed on this county directory
Northern High
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Durham, 27712
Enrollment
1,308 students
Riverside High
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Durham, 27712
Enrollment
1,812 students
Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Durham, 27703
Enrollment
1,283 students
The School for Creative Studies
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
Durham, 27704
Enrollment
540 students
Listed on this county directory
Research Triangle High School
Research Triangle High School
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Research Triangle Pk, 27709
Enrollment
582 students
Listed on this county directory

Other schools

Durham Charter School
Durham Charter School
Record
Grades
KG–9
Location
Durham, 27701
Enrollment
643 students
Listed on this county directory
DPS Hospital School
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–12
Location
Durham, 27710
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
Holton Career and Resource Center
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
UG
Location
Durham, 27703
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
Ignite Online Academy
Durham Public Schools
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Durham, 27707
Enrollment
467 students
Listed on this county directory
Excelsior Classical Academy
Excelsior Classical Academy
Record
Grades
KG–11
Location
Durham, 27704
Enrollment
987 students
NC Virtual Academy
NC Virtual Academy
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Durham, 27713
Enrollment
3,047 students
North Carolina Cyber Academy
North Carolina Cyber Academy
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Durham, 27713
Enrollment
2,372 students
Voyager Academy
Voyager Academy
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Durham, 27704
Enrollment
1,361 students

Durham County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Durham County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in North Carolina. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Durham County public school directory?

The directory lists 72 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Durham County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Durham County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Durham County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 10 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Durham County?

Start with the 17 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Durham County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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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.