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

669 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Nicholas Rotosky

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1

Math Proficiency
48%

Reading Proficiency
48%

Academics

Teachers

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Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

48%

Math Proficiency

48%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

13:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

3.7%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

329:1

Student Diversity

Male

50.5%

Female

49.5%

Black

38%

White

27.5%

Hispanic

22.9%

Two or more races

8.3%

Asian or Pacific Islander

3.2%

Native American

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 Parent

3/18/2020

This school is led by an amazing principal, Mr. Rotosky, and our daughter has had a wonderful first year at Southwest. The dual language program is fantastic, her teacher Ms. Smith was kind and sweet to our little girl, and we are overall very happy with the culture of this school. It is a happy and nurturing place.

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.

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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...

5.0 other

10/7/2024

This school is family oriented. Many staff have children or grandchildren who attend the school. Southwest has a very active PTA which provides grants to enrich the classrooms. Family activities include Literacy Night and STEM night. Southwest has a Dual Language Spanish Immersion Program. I have th...

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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 13:1. Academic records show that 48% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 48% 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 $422,183. 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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