Southwest Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

2320 Cook Rd, Durham, NC

Woodcroft Neighborhood

Durham Public Schools

4.9

4.5

639 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Nicholas Rotosky

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1

Math Proficiency
65%

Reading Proficiency
61%

Academics

Teachers

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Academics

Reading Proficiency

61%

Math Proficiency

65%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 14:1 Teachers 45	Full Time Teachers 45
Teachers in First or Second Year 3.7%

Test Scores

Equity

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GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

329:1

Student Diversity

Female 51.2%	Male 48.8%
Black 32.2%	White 30.7%
Hispanic 26%	Two or more races 8.8%
Asian 2%	Native American <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

4.0 Parent

6/20/2019

Southwest has a wonderful community culture and positive atmosphere. The staff and principal are very accessible and responsive. We have found most of our teachers to be very good. As a neighborhood school, it services a diverse group of students with widely ranging needs.

5.0 Parent

6/19/2019

The principal and administration are creating a culture of connectedness involving parental and child engagement. Yes

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5.0 parent

6/11/2026

Our family toured many schools before moving to Durham and we were immediately impressed with the warmth and transparency that met us at Southwest. Many years later, we are more impressed than when we started. As our family begins graduating away from Southwest we are thankful for academically and e...

1.0 other

12/29/2025

Teachers have nasty attitudes towards service workers they ask to be there. I don't recommend doing any services for these people very ungrateful. Teachers place food orders and multiple different ones for multiple different classrooms and these aren't small orders they are big ones. One teacher ins...

5.0 parent

10/2/2025

We came to Southwest for the Dual Language Immersion program in Spanish when we moved from Atlanta a few years ago…and we not only love the DLI culture but also the school culture in general! Administration and faculty work so well together and we are very pleased to be here. We chose to remain even...

5.0 parent

11/13/2024

As a parent and former teacher, I've been incredibly impressed with Southwest Elementary School's administrative team. They've created a warm and inclusive environment. Mr. Rotosky and Mrs. Flores are always approachable, responsive, and genuinely care about each student's well-being. Their commitme...

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North Carolina Durham County Durham 27713 Woodcroft

Southwest Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Durham, NC and is served by the Durham Public Schools in North Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 639 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 65% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 61% are proficient in reading. Southwest Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $428,474. Discover additional schools in the area, like Durham School of Technology, Hillside High School, Jordan High School, and more. Learn more about what Durham has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Southwest Elementary School.

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