Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Durham (2025)
Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 61 schools in Durham, North Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.
- 122W G Pearson ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.0
- 235The School for Creative StudiesDurham · Public HighStudents per teacher: 10.3
- 316C C Spaulding ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.3
- 418Glenn ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.6
- 516Eastway ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.7
- 632Burton ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.9
- 736Hope Valley ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.2
- 823Reaching All Minds AcademyDurham · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.2
- 940Little River ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.6
- 1020Lakewood ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.6
- 1120Oak Grove ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.6
- 1235Maureen Joy Charter SchoolDurham · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.7
- 1322Global Scholars AcademyDurham · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.8
- 1465Central Park School For ChildrenDurham · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.4
- 1518Merrick-Moore ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.7
- 1644Easley ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.9
- 1735E K Powe ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.0
- 1815Fayetteville Street ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.1
- 1930Forest View ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.2
- 2085Research Triangle High SchoolDurham · Charter HighStudents per teacher: 13.3
- 2116Eno Valley ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.3
- 2257Pearsontown ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.7
- 2326Durham School of TechnologyDurham · Public HighStudents per teacher: 13.7
- 2418Holt ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.0
- 2516Parkwood ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.0
- 2647George Watts ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.3
- 2716Bethesda ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.3
- 2837Kestrel Heights SchoolDurham · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.5
- 2924Southwest ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.5
- 3041Morehead MontessoriDurham · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.6
- 3116James E Shepard MiddleDurham · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 14.6
- 3223R N Harris ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.9
- 3319Hillandale ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.0
- 3415Neal MiddleDurham · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 15.0
- 3530Club Boulevard ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.2
- 3613KIPP Durham College PreparatoryDurham · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.2
- 3722George L Carrington MiddleDurham · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 15.4
- 3855Lakewood Montessori MiddleDurham · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 15.5
- 3912Community School of Digital & Visual ArtDurham · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.7
- 4031Creekside ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.3
- 4110Y E Smith ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.3
- 4216Lyons Farm ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.4
- 4312The Institute Development Young LeadersDurham · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.8
- 4440Rogers-Herr MiddleDurham · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 16.9
- 4514Spring Valley ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.0
- 4616Brogden MiddleDurham · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 17.1
- 4725Sherwood Githens MiddleDurham · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 17.2
- 4814Murray-Massenburg ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.2
- 4959City of Medicine AcademyDurham · Public HighStudents per teacher: 17.3
- 5022Lucas MiddleDurham · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 17.4
- 5119Hillside HighDurham · Public HighStudents per teacher: 17.5
- 5252Durham School of the ArtsDurham · Public HighStudents per teacher: 17.8
- 5317Sandy Ridge ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.4
- 5419Northern HighDurham · Public HighStudents per teacher: 18.6
- 5510Lowe's Grove MiddleDurham · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 20.1
- 5629Riverside HighDurham · Public HighStudents per teacher: 20.4
- 5728C E Jordan HighDurham · Public HighStudents per teacher: 21.0
- 588Southern School of Energy and SustainabiDurham · Public HighStudents per teacher: 21.3
- 5917Research Triangle CharterDurham · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 22.2
- 6044Middle College HS @ DTCCDurham · Public HighStudents per teacher: 23.4
- 6158J D Clement Early College HSDurham · Public HighStudents per teacher: 27.1
| # | School | Sector | Students per teacher | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W G Pearson Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 10.0 | 22.2 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 319 |
| 2 | The School for Creative Studies Durham · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 10.3 | 34.8 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 350 |
| 3 | C C Spaulding Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 10.3 | 16.2 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 247 |
| 4 | Glenn Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 10.6 | 17.9 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 455 |
| 5 | Eastway Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 10.7 | 16.4 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 331 |
| 6 | Burton Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 10.9 | 31.5 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 293 |
| 7 | Hope Valley Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 11.2 | 35.9 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 539 |
| 8 | Reaching All Minds Academy Durham · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 11.2 | 23.1 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 391 |
| 9 | Little River Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.6 | 40.4 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 326 |
| 10 | Lakewood Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.6 | 20.2 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 439 |
| 11 | Oak Grove Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.6 | 19.9 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 395 |
| 12 | Maureen Joy Charter School Durham · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 11.7 | 35.4 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 631 |
| 13 | Global Scholars Academy Durham · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 11.8 | 22.2 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 201 |
| 14 | Central Park School For Children Durham · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 12.4 | 65.0 Top 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 585 |
| 15 | Merrick-Moore Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12.7 | 17.6 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 445 |
| 16 | Easley Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12.9 | 44.3 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 490 |
| 17 | E K Powe Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.0 | 34.7 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 454 |
| 18 | Fayetteville Street Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.1 | 14.7 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 261 |
| 19 | Forest View Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.2 | 29.9 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 662 |
| 20 | Research Triangle High School Durham · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 13.3 | 84.5 Top 5% | 82% Math proficiency | 572 |
| 21 | Eno Valley Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.3 | 16.2 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 440 |
| 22 | Pearsontown Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.7 | 57.3 Top 50% | 63% Math proficiency | 765 |
| 23 | Durham School of Technology Durham · High · Grades 9–13 | Public | 13.7 | 25.6 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 219 |
| 24 | Holt Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.0 | 17.5 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 587 |
| 25 | Parkwood Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.0 | 16.1 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 491 |
| 26 | George Watts Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.3 | 46.8 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 358 |
| 27 | Bethesda Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.3 | 16.3 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 442 |
| 28 | Kestrel Heights School Durham · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 14.5 | 37.3 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 421 |
| 29 | Southwest Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.5 | 23.8 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 639 |
| 30 | Morehead Montessori Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.6 | 41.2 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 278 |
| 31 | James E Shepard Middle Durham · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 14.6 | 15.7 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 423 |
| 32 | R N Harris Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.9 | 22.9 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 313 |
| 33 | Hillandale Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.0 | 18.8 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 586 |
| 34 | Neal Middle Durham · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 15.0 | 15.1 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 706 |
| 35 | Club Boulevard Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 15.2 | 29.5 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 364 |
| 36 | KIPP Durham College Preparatory Durham · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 15.2 | 12.9 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 380 |
| 37 | George L Carrington Middle Durham · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 15.4 | 21.9 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 771 |
| 38 | Lakewood Montessori Middle Durham · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 15.5 | 54.5 Top 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 309 |
| 39 | Community School of Digital & Visual Art Durham · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 15.7 | 11.7 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 204 |
| 40 | Creekside Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.3 | 30.6 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 554 |
| 41 | Y E Smith Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.3 | 10.0 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 358 |
| 42 | Lyons Farm Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.4 | 15.7 Lower 50% | 99.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 608 |
| 43 | The Institute Development Young Leaders Durham · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 16.8 | 11.6 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 419 |
| 44 | Rogers-Herr Middle Durham · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 16.9 | 39.7 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 660 |
| 45 | Spring Valley Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.0 | 13.6 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 543 |
| 46 | Brogden Middle Durham · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 17.1 | 16.0 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 753 |
| 47 | Sherwood Githens Middle Durham · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 17.2 | 25.0 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 878 |
| 48 | Murray-Massenburg Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.2 | 13.7 Lower 50% | 99.4% Free/reduced-price lunch | 517 |
| 49 | City of Medicine Academy Durham · High · Grades 9–13 | Public | 17.3 | 58.5 Top 50% | 72% Math proficiency | 329 |
| 50 | Lucas Middle Durham · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 17.4 | 21.7 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 400 |
| 51 | Hillside High Durham · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 17.5 | 18.7 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 1,433 |
| 52 | Durham School of the Arts Durham · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 17.8 | 52.2 Top 50% | 68% Math proficiency | 1,764 |
| 53 | Sandy Ridge Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 18.4 | 17.2 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 589 |
| 54 | Northern High Durham · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 18.6 | 18.9 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 1,281 |
| 55 | Lowe's Grove Middle Durham · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 20.1 | 9.7 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 564 |
| 56 | Riverside High Durham · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 20.4 | 29.2 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 1,900 |
| 57 | C E Jordan High Durham · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 21.0 | 27.8 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 2,189 |
| 58 | Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi Durham · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 21.3 | 7.9 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 1,384 |
| 59 | Research Triangle Charter Durham · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 22.2 | 17.0 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 710 |
| 60 | Middle College HS @ DTCC Durham · High · Grades 11–13 | Public | 23.4 | 43.5 Lower 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 164 |
| 61 | J D Clement Early College HS Durham · High · Grades 9–13 | Public | 27.1 | 57.7 Top 50% | 87% Math proficiency | 380 |
W G Pearson Elementary in Durham leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in Durham with Students per teacher 10.0. Of the 61 schools shown, 51 are public, 10 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider North Carolina lowest student–teacher ratio rankings, every school on the Durham page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best ratio school in Durham?
W G Pearson Elementary in Durham, North Carolina ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in Durham with Students per teacher 10.0 (Enrollment: 319).
How are lowest student–teacher ratio in Durham ranked?
Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.