Rebecca Ferguson
Inhabit Real Estate
(984) 999-9815
52 Total Sales
5 in Attendance Zone
$350K - $790K Price Range
Southwest Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-5
2320 Cook Rd,
Durham, NC
Durham Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Nicholas Rotosky
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
65%
Reading Proficiency
61%
Niche Grade
B
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Reading Proficiency
61%
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Math Proficiency
65%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
45
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Full Time Teachers
45
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Teachers in First or Second Year
3.7%
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GreatSchools Rating
6
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Math
23.7%
State Average
19.2%
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Science
21.4%
State Average
20.8%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
329:1
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Student Diversity
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Female
51.2%
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Male
48.8%
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Black
32.2%
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White
30.7%
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Hispanic
26%
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Two or more races
8.8%
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Asian
2%
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Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
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.
6/19/2019
The principal and administration are creating a culture of connectedness involving parental and child engagement. Yes
GreatSchools Reviews
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...
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...
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...
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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Map
Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$248K - $762K
Homes For Sale
56
Average Home Value
$426,402
Median Lot Size
10,018 Sq Ft
% Renters
36%
Average Household Income
$106,731
% of College Grads
68.4%
Median Age
39
Average House Size
1,902 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
36.0%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
$1,315 - $1,690 per month
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- 1 - 2 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 697+ Sq Ft
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$1,825 per month
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Additional Schools in the Area
Parks in this Area
Piney Wood Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Dog Park
- Grills
Solite Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Audubon Lake Dog Park
- Dog Park
- Trails
Southern Boundaries Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Tennis
Garrett Road Park
- Grills
- Picnic Area
- Tennis
Cook Rd Park
- Basketball
- Grills
- Picnic Area
Additional Neighborhoods in this Area
Leigh Village
Quiet suburban living with quick commutes to UNC, Duke and Research Triangle Park
Forest Hills
One of Durham’s first suburbs, less than 2 miles from downtown
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 669 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 $426,402. 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.