Schools by Math Proficiency in Durham (2025)
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in math on the state assessment (EDFacts, all students), for schools with 30 or more tested students. Listed with official data; 59 schools in Durham, North Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.
- 158J D Clement Early College HSDurham · Public HighMath · reading: 87% · 87%
- 285Research Triangle High SchoolDurham · Charter HighMath · reading: 82% · 82%
- 359City of Medicine AcademyDurham · Public HighMath · reading: 72% · 82%
- 452Durham School of the ArtsDurham · Public HighMath · reading: 68% · 68%
- 544Middle College HS @ DTCCDurham · Public HighMath · reading: 67% · –
- 657Pearsontown ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryMath · reading: 63% · 67%
- 755Lakewood Montessori MiddleDurham · Public MiddleMath · reading: 56% · 67%
- 847George Watts ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryMath · reading: 52% · 57%
- 965Central Park School For ChildrenDurham · Charter ElementaryMath · reading: 45% · 60%
- 1044Easley ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryMath · reading: 45% · 55%
- 1140Rogers-Herr MiddleDurham · Public MiddleMath · reading: 45% · 52%
- 1236Hope Valley ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryMath · reading: 45% · 36%
- 1341Morehead MontessoriDurham · Public ElementaryMath · reading: 42% · 57%
- 1429Riverside HighDurham · Public HighMath · reading: 42% · 43%
- 1531Creekside ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryMath · reading: 41% · 45%
- 1635Maureen Joy Charter SchoolDurham · Charter ElementaryMath · reading: 41% · 40%
- 1730Club Boulevard ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryMath · reading: 39% · 41%
- 1840Little River ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryMath · reading: 38% · 50%
- 1935E K Powe ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryMath · reading: 38% · 43%
- 2030Forest View ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryMath · reading: 37% · 37%
- 2128C E Jordan HighDurham · Public HighMath · reading: 32% · 51%
- 2235The School for Creative StudiesDurham · Public HighMath · reading: 30% · 44%
- 2325Sherwood Githens MiddleDurham · Public MiddleMath · reading: 30% · 42%
- 2422Lucas MiddleDurham · Public MiddleMath · reading: 30% · 36%
- 2522George L Carrington MiddleDurham · Public MiddleMath · reading: 30% · 32%
- 2624Southwest ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryMath · reading: 28% · 37%
- 2717Research Triangle CharterDurham · Charter ElementaryMath · reading: 28% · 37%
- 2817Sandy Ridge ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryMath · reading: 28% · 34%
- 2932Burton ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryMath · reading: 27% · 42%
- 3023R N Harris ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryMath · reading: 27% · 37%
- 3119Hillandale ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryMath · reading: 27% · 30%
- 3237Kestrel Heights SchoolDurham · Charter ElementaryMath · reading: 26% · 42%
- 3319Northern HighDurham · Public HighMath · reading: 26% · 33%
- 3419Hillside HighDurham · Public HighMath · reading: 25% · 31%
- 3516Brogden MiddleDurham · Public MiddleMath · reading: 25% · 28%
- 3616Bethesda ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryMath · reading: 25% · 21%
- 3718Holt ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryMath · reading: 24% · 25%
- 3822W G Pearson ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryMath · reading: 23% · 21%
- 3920Lakewood ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryMath · reading: 23% · 21%
- 4026Durham School of TechnologyDurham · Public HighMath · reading: 22% · 42%
- 4122Global Scholars AcademyDurham · Charter ElementaryMath · reading: 22% · 32%
- 4214Spring Valley ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryMath · reading: 22% · 28%
- 4320Oak Grove ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryMath · reading: 22% · 22%
- 4418Merrick-Moore ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryMath · reading: 22% · 18%
- 4516Eno Valley ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryMath · reading: 20% · 20%
- 4613KIPP Durham College PreparatoryDurham · Charter ElementaryMath · reading: 20% · 20%
- 4716Parkwood ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryMath · reading: 19% · 25%
- 4816James E Shepard MiddleDurham · Public MiddleMath · reading: 19% · 23%
- 4915Neal MiddleDurham · Public MiddleMath · reading: 18% · 26%
- 5023Reaching All Minds AcademyDurham · Charter ElementaryMath · reading: 17% · 22%
- 5112The Institute Development Young LeadersDurham · Charter ElementaryMath · reading: 17% · 22%
- 5212Community School of Digital & Visual ArtDurham · Charter ElementaryMath · reading: 17% · 17%
- 5310Lowe's Grove MiddleDurham · Public MiddleMath · reading: 16% · 27%
- 5418Glenn ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryMath · reading: 15% · 17%
- 5510Y E Smith ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryMath · reading: 12% · 22%
- 5615Fayetteville Street ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryMath · reading: 12% · 17%
- 5716C C Spaulding ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryMath · reading: 12% · 12%
- 588Southern School of Energy and SustainabiDurham · Public HighMath · reading: 11% · 23%
- 5916Eastway ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryMath · reading: 10% · 11%
| # | School | Sector | Math · reading | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J D Clement Early College HS Durham · High · Grades 9–13 | Public | 87% · 87% | 57.7 Top 50% | 87% Math proficiency | 380 |
| 2 | Research Triangle High School Durham · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 82% · 82% | 84.5 Top 5% | 82% Math proficiency | 572 |
| 3 | City of Medicine Academy Durham · High · Grades 9–13 | Public | 72% · 82% | 58.5 Top 50% | 72% Math proficiency | 329 |
| 4 | Durham School of the Arts Durham · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 68% · 68% | 52.2 Top 50% | 68% Math proficiency | 1,764 |
| 5 | Middle College HS @ DTCC Durham · High · Grades 11–13 | Public | 67% · – | 43.5 Lower 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 164 |
| 6 | Pearsontown Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 63% · 67% | 57.3 Top 50% | 63% Math proficiency | 765 |
| 7 | Lakewood Montessori Middle Durham · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 56% · 67% | 54.5 Top 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 309 |
| 8 | George Watts Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 52% · 57% | 46.8 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 358 |
| 9 | Central Park School For Children Durham · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 45% · 60% | 65.0 Top 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 585 |
| 10 | Easley Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 45% · 55% | 44.3 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 490 |
| 11 | Rogers-Herr Middle Durham · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 45% · 52% | 39.7 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 660 |
| 12 | Hope Valley Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 45% · 36% | 35.9 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 539 |
| 13 | Morehead Montessori Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 42% · 57% | 41.2 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 278 |
| 14 | Riverside High Durham · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 42% · 43% | 29.2 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 1,900 |
| 15 | Creekside Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 41% · 45% | 30.6 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 554 |
| 16 | Maureen Joy Charter School Durham · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 41% · 40% | 35.4 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 631 |
| 17 | Club Boulevard Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 39% · 41% | 29.5 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 364 |
| 18 | Little River Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 38% · 50% | 40.4 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 326 |
| 19 | E K Powe Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 38% · 43% | 34.7 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 454 |
| 20 | Forest View Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 37% · 37% | 29.9 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 662 |
| 21 | C E Jordan High Durham · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 32% · 51% | 27.8 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 2,189 |
| 22 | The School for Creative Studies Durham · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 30% · 44% | 34.8 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 350 |
| 23 | Sherwood Githens Middle Durham · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 30% · 42% | 25.0 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 878 |
| 24 | Lucas Middle Durham · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 30% · 36% | 21.7 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 400 |
| 25 | George L Carrington Middle Durham · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 30% · 32% | 21.9 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 771 |
| 26 | Southwest Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 28% · 37% | 23.8 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 639 |
| 27 | Research Triangle Charter Durham · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 28% · 37% | 17.0 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 710 |
| 28 | Sandy Ridge Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 28% · 34% | 17.2 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 589 |
| 29 | Burton Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27% · 42% | 31.5 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 293 |
| 30 | R N Harris Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27% · 37% | 22.9 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 313 |
| 31 | Hillandale Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27% · 30% | 18.8 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 586 |
| 32 | Kestrel Heights School Durham · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 26% · 42% | 37.3 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 421 |
| 33 | Northern High Durham · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 26% · 33% | 18.9 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 1,281 |
| 34 | Hillside High Durham · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 25% · 31% | 18.7 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 1,433 |
| 35 | Brogden Middle Durham · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 25% · 28% | 16.0 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 753 |
| 36 | Bethesda Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 25% · 21% | 16.3 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 442 |
| 37 | Holt Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 24% · 25% | 17.5 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 587 |
| 38 | W G Pearson Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 23% · 21% | 22.2 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 319 |
| 39 | Lakewood Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 23% · 21% | 20.2 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 439 |
| 40 | Durham School of Technology Durham · High · Grades 9–13 | Public | 22% · 42% | 25.6 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 219 |
| 41 | Global Scholars Academy Durham · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 22% · 32% | 22.2 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 201 |
| 42 | Spring Valley Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 22% · 28% | 13.6 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 543 |
| 43 | Oak Grove Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 22% · 22% | 19.9 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 395 |
| 44 | Merrick-Moore Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 22% · 18% | 17.6 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 445 |
| 45 | Eno Valley Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 20% · 20% | 16.2 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 440 |
| 46 | KIPP Durham College Preparatory Durham · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 20% · 20% | 12.9 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 380 |
| 47 | Parkwood Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 19% · 25% | 16.1 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 491 |
| 48 | James E Shepard Middle Durham · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 19% · 23% | 15.7 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 423 |
| 49 | Neal Middle Durham · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 18% · 26% | 15.1 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 706 |
| 50 | Reaching All Minds Academy Durham · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 17% · 22% | 23.1 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 391 |
| 51 | The Institute Development Young Leaders Durham · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 17% · 22% | 11.6 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 419 |
| 52 | Community School of Digital & Visual Art Durham · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 17% · 17% | 11.7 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 204 |
| 53 | Lowe's Grove Middle Durham · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 16% · 27% | 9.7 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 564 |
| 54 | Glenn Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15% · 17% | 17.9 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 455 |
| 55 | Y E Smith Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12% · 22% | 10.0 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 358 |
| 56 | Fayetteville Street Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12% · 17% | 14.7 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 261 |
| 57 | C C Spaulding Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 12% · 12% | 16.2 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 247 |
| 58 | Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi Durham · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 11% · 23% | 7.9 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 1,384 |
| 59 | Eastway Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 10% · 11% | 16.4 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 331 |
J D Clement Early College HS in Durham leads the 2025 list of schools by math proficiency in Durham with Math · reading 87% · 87%. Of the 59 schools shown, 49 are public, 10 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider North Carolina schools by math proficiency rankings, every school on the Durham page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best math results school in Durham?
J D Clement Early College HS in Durham, North Carolina ranks first among schools by math proficiency in Durham with Math · reading 87% · 87% (Enrollment: 380).
How are schools by math proficiency in Durham ranked?
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in math on the state assessment (EDFacts, all students), for schools with 30 or more tested students. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.