Durham Academy
3501 Ridge Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School Pre-K to 12th
Students
1,237
Tuition
$29,635
Student Teacher Ratio
6:1
Avg. Review Score
4.3
Trinity School of Durham & Chapel Hill
4011 Pickett Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School Pre-K to 12th
Students
630
Tuition
$29,890
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Avg. Review Score
4.4
Carolina Friends School
4809 Friends School Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School Pre-K to 12th
Students
511
Tuition
$30,595
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Avg. Review Score
4.2
Cresset Christian Academy
3707 Garrett Rd, Durham, NC 27707
Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School Pre-K to 12th
Students
214
Tuition
$9,960
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Avg. Review Score
4.1
Duke School
3716 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School Pre-K to 8th
Students
504
Tuition
$27,564
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Avg. Review Score
4.3
Gorman Christian Academy
3311 E Geer St, Durham, NC 27704
Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School Pre-K to 8th
Students
129
Tuition
$8,310
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Avg. Review Score
4.6
North Chatham Elementary School
3380 Lystra Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 5th
Students
588
Math Proficiency
75%
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Reading Proficiency
70%
River Park Elementary School
240 St Marys Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 5th
Students
523
Math Proficiency
74%
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Reading Proficiency
65%
George Watts Elementary
700 Watts St, Durham, NC 27701
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 5th
Students
330
Math Proficiency
65%
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Reading Proficiency
66%
Southwest Elementary School
2320 Cook Rd, Durham, NC 27713
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 5th
Students
639
Math Proficiency
65%
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Reading Proficiency
61%
Morehead Montessori
909 Cobb St, Durham, NC 27707
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 5th
Students
227
Math Proficiency
68%
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Reading Proficiency
67%
New Hope Elementary School
1900 New Hope Church Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 5th
Students
528
Math Proficiency
64%
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Reading Proficiency
45%
Pearsontown Elementary School
4915 Barbee Rd, Durham, NC 27713
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 5th
Students
765
Math Proficiency
71%
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Reading Proficiency
69%
Burton Elementary
1500 Mathison St, Durham, NC 27701
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 5th
Students
293
Math Proficiency
64%
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Reading Proficiency
64%
Pleasant Grove Elementary
3605 Pleasant Grove Church Rd, Morrisville, NC 27560
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 5th
Students
664
Math Proficiency
65%
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Reading Proficiency
59%
E K Powe Elementary
913 9th St, Durham, NC 27705
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 5th
Students
393
Math Proficiency
51%
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Reading Proficiency
49%
Merrick-Moore Elementary School
2325 Cheek Rd, Durham, NC 27704
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 5th
Students
445
Math Proficiency
59%
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Reading Proficiency
38%
Oak Grove Elementary
3810 Wake Forest Rd, Durham, NC 27703
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 5th
Students
506
Math Proficiency
65%
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Reading Proficiency
49%
Little River Elementary School
2315 Snow Hill Rd, Durham, NC 27712
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 8th
Students
326
Math Proficiency
55%
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Reading Proficiency
50%
C. C. Spaulding Elementary
1531 S Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27707
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 5th
Students
240
Math Proficiency
46%
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Reading Proficiency
25%
Sandy Ridge Elementary School
1417 Old Oxford Rd, Durham, NC 27704
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 5th
Students
589
Math Proficiency
50%
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Reading Proficiency
45%
Spring Valley Elementary School
2051 Northern Durham Pky, Durham, NC 27703
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 5th
Students
543
Math Proficiency
54%
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Reading Proficiency
52%
Brier Creek Elementary School
9801 Brier Creek Pky, Raleigh, NC 27617
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 5th
Students
642
Math Proficiency
45%
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Reading Proficiency
44%
R.N. Harris Elementary School
1520 Cooper St, Durham, NC 27703
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 5th
Students
313
Math Proficiency
44%
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Reading Proficiency
36%
Fayetteville Street Elementary School
2905 Fayetteville St, Durham, NC 27707
Public Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 5th
Students
261
Math Proficiency
49%
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Reading Proficiency
30%
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For families seeking quality education in Durham, NC the area offers 45 school options serving Pre-K grade levels, including the highly-rated North Chatham Elementary School (9/10 on GreatSchools) and Durham Academy (A+ on Niche). Local schools demonstrate strong academic achievement, with top performers reaching 75% math proficiency and 70% reading proficiency. Learn more about what Durham has to offer and view additional schools in nearby cities and neighborhoods.
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