Northern High
Reported Enrollment
1,308
students
District
Durham Public Schools
County Context Score
33/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
117 Tom Wilkinson Road, Durham, NC, 27712
School District
Durham Public Schools
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 370126000545
- District ID
- 3701260
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
9–12
High · Regular
Enrollment
1,308 students
School Setting
City: Large
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
Northern High is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Durham County has 72 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 56 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
Compare before choosing
What Northern High tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Durham Public Schools, Durham County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- City: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Northern High. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Durham Public Schools.
1,308 students
Northern High reports 1,308 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 13 other high schools in Durham County with enrollment data, 9 report fewer students and 4 report more. The peer median is 540 students.
14 high schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 561 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
56 district schools
Durham Public Schools lists 31 primary, 9 middle, 13 high, 3 other schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
31
Middle
9
High
13
Other
3
Nearby context inside Durham Public Schools
Same-level peers to open next
School Profile FAQ
Is Northern High a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Durham Public Schools.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Northern High?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the Northern High data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare Northern High with nearby schools?
Northern High should be compared with 14 high schools in Durham County, plus other schools in Durham Public Schools. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for Northern High?
Before using Northern High in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Durham Public Schools.
Part of Durham Public Schools
Northern High is one of 56 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 31,531 students across 56 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
56
Reported Enrollment
31,531
56 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- Brogden Middle6–8 · MiddleListed only
- Burton ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Club Boulevard ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Hillside High9–12 · HighProfile
- James E Shepard Middle6–8 · MiddleListed only
- Lakewood ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Fayetteville Street ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Bethesda ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- C E Jordan High9–12 · HighProfile
- The School for Creative Studies6–12 · HighListed only
Similar Schools
Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi
Hillside High
Durham School of the Arts
Riverside High
Research Triangle High School
Durham County Schools
County Context Score
33/100
County-level composite across 72 public schools
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.