Largest Schools in Durham (2025)

Schools with the highest enrollment. 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.

#	School	Sector	Enrollment	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	C E Jordan High Durham · High · Grades 9–12	Public	2,189	27.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	2,189
2	Riverside High Durham · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,900	29.2 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	1,900
3	Durham School of the Arts Durham · High · Grades 6–12	Public	1,764	52.2 Top 50%	68% Math proficiency	1,764
4	Hillside High Durham · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,433	18.7 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	1,433
5	Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi Durham · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,384	7.9 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	1,384
6	Northern High Durham · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,281	18.9 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	1,281
7	Sherwood Githens Middle Durham · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	878	25.0 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	878
8	George L Carrington Middle Durham · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	771	21.9 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	771
9	Pearsontown Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	765	57.3 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	765
10	Brogden Middle Durham · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	753	16.0 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	753
11	Research Triangle Charter Durham · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	710	17.0 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	710
12	Neal Middle Durham · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	706	15.1 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	706
13	Forest View Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	662	29.9 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	662
14	Rogers-Herr Middle Durham · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	660	39.7 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	660
15	Southwest Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	639	23.8 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	639
16	Maureen Joy Charter School Durham · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	631	35.4 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	631
17	Lyons Farm Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	608	15.7 Lower 50%	99.5% Free/reduced-price lunch	608
18	Sandy Ridge Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	589	17.2 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	589
19	Holt Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	587	17.5 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	587
20	Hillandale Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	586	18.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	586
21	Central Park School For Children Durham · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	585	65.0 Top 50%	45% Math proficiency	585
22	Research Triangle High School Durham · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	572	84.5 Top 5%	82% Math proficiency	572
23	Lowe's Grove Middle Durham · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	564	9.7 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	564
24	Creekside Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	554	30.6 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	554
25	Spring Valley Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	543	13.6 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	543
26	Hope Valley Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	539	35.9 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	539
27	Murray-Massenburg Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	517	13.7 Lower 50%	99.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	517
28	Parkwood Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	491	16.1 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	491
29	Easley Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	490	44.3 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	490
30	Glenn Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	455	17.9 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	455
31	E K Powe Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	454	34.7 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	454
32	Merrick-Moore Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	445	17.6 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	445
33	Bethesda Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	442	16.3 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	442
34	Eno Valley Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	440	16.2 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	440
35	Lakewood Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	439	20.2 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	439
36	James E Shepard Middle Durham · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	423	15.7 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	423
37	Kestrel Heights School Durham · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	421	37.3 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	421
38	The Institute Development Young Leaders Durham · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	419	11.6 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	419
39	Lucas Middle Durham · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	400	21.7 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	400
40	Oak Grove Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	395	19.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	395
41	Reaching All Minds Academy Durham · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	391	23.1 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	391
42	J D Clement Early College HS Durham · High · Grades 9–13	Public	380	57.7 Top 50%	87% Math proficiency	380
43	KIPP Durham College Preparatory Durham · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	380	12.9 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	380
44	Club Boulevard Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	364	29.5 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	364
45	George Watts Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	358	46.8 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	358
46	Y E Smith Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	358	10.0 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	358
47	The School for Creative Studies Durham · High · Grades 6–12	Public	350	34.8 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	350
48	Eastway Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	331	16.4 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	331
49	City of Medicine Academy Durham · High · Grades 9–13	Public	329	58.5 Top 50%	72% Math proficiency	329
50	Little River Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	326	40.4 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	326
51	W G Pearson Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	319	22.2 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	319
52	R N Harris Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	313	22.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	313
53	Lakewood Montessori Middle Durham · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	309	54.5 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	309
54	Burton Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	293	31.5 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	293
55	Morehead Montessori Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	278	41.2 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	278
56	Fayetteville Street Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	261	14.7 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	261
57	C C Spaulding Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	247	16.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	247
58	Durham School of Technology Durham · High · Grades 9–13	Public	219	25.6 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	219
59	Community School of Digital & Visual Art Durham · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	204	11.7 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	204
60	Global Scholars Academy Durham · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	201	22.2 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	201
61	Middle College HS @ DTCC Durham · High · Grades 11–13	Public	164	43.5 Lower 50%	67% Math proficiency	164

C E Jordan High in Durham leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Durham with Enrollment 2,189. Of the 61 schools shown, 51 are public, 10 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider North Carolina largest schools 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 largest school in Durham?

C E Jordan High in Durham, North Carolina ranks first among largest schools in Durham with Enrollment 2,189 (Enrollment: 2,189).

How are largest schools in Durham ranked?

Schools with the highest enrollment. 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.