Schools by Reading Proficiency in Durham (2025)
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 58 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 HighReading · math: 87% · 87%
- 285Research Triangle High SchoolDurham · Charter HighReading · math: 82% · 82%
- 359City of Medicine AcademyDurham · Public HighReading · math: 82% · 72%
- 452Durham School of the ArtsDurham · Public HighReading · math: 68% · 68%
- 557Pearsontown ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryReading · math: 67% · 63%
- 655Lakewood Montessori MiddleDurham · Public MiddleReading · math: 67% · 56%
- 765Central Park School For ChildrenDurham · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 60% · 45%
- 847George Watts ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryReading · math: 57% · 52%
- 941Morehead MontessoriDurham · Public ElementaryReading · math: 57% · 42%
- 1044Easley ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryReading · math: 55% · 45%
- 1140Rogers-Herr MiddleDurham · Public MiddleReading · math: 52% · 45%
- 1228C E Jordan HighDurham · Public HighReading · math: 51% · 32%
- 1340Little River ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryReading · math: 50% · 38%
- 1431Creekside ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryReading · math: 45% · 41%
- 1535The School for Creative StudiesDurham · Public HighReading · math: 44% · 30%
- 1629Riverside HighDurham · Public HighReading · math: 43% · 42%
- 1735E K Powe ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryReading · math: 43% · 38%
- 1825Sherwood Githens MiddleDurham · Public MiddleReading · math: 42% · 30%
- 1932Burton ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryReading · math: 42% · 27%
- 2037Kestrel Heights SchoolDurham · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 42% · 26%
- 2126Durham School of TechnologyDurham · Public HighReading · math: 42% · 22%
- 2230Club Boulevard ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryReading · math: 41% · 39%
- 2335Maureen Joy Charter SchoolDurham · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 40% · 41%
- 2430Forest View ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryReading · math: 37% · 37%
- 2524Southwest ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryReading · math: 37% · 28%
- 2617Research Triangle CharterDurham · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 37% · 28%
- 2723R N Harris ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryReading · math: 37% · 27%
- 2836Hope Valley ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryReading · math: 36% · 45%
- 2922Lucas MiddleDurham · Public MiddleReading · math: 36% · 30%
- 3017Sandy Ridge ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryReading · math: 34% · 28%
- 3119Northern HighDurham · Public HighReading · math: 33% · 26%
- 3222George L Carrington MiddleDurham · Public MiddleReading · math: 32% · 30%
- 3322Global Scholars AcademyDurham · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 32% · 22%
- 3419Hillside HighDurham · Public HighReading · math: 31% · 25%
- 3519Hillandale ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryReading · math: 30% · 27%
- 3616Brogden MiddleDurham · Public MiddleReading · math: 28% · 25%
- 3714Spring Valley ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryReading · math: 28% · 22%
- 3810Lowe's Grove MiddleDurham · Public MiddleReading · math: 27% · 16%
- 3915Neal MiddleDurham · Public MiddleReading · math: 26% · 18%
- 4018Holt ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryReading · math: 25% · 24%
- 4116Parkwood ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryReading · math: 25% · 19%
- 4216James E Shepard MiddleDurham · Public MiddleReading · math: 23% · 19%
- 438Southern School of Energy and SustainabiDurham · Public HighReading · math: 23% · 11%
- 4420Oak Grove ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryReading · math: 22% · 22%
- 4523Reaching All Minds AcademyDurham · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 22% · 17%
- 4612The Institute Development Young LeadersDurham · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 22% · 17%
- 4710Y E Smith ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryReading · math: 22% · 12%
- 4816Bethesda ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryReading · math: 21% · 25%
- 4922W G Pearson ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryReading · math: 21% · 23%
- 5020Lakewood ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryReading · math: 21% · 23%
- 5116Eno Valley ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryReading · math: 20% · 20%
- 5213KIPP Durham College PreparatoryDurham · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 20% · 20%
- 5318Merrick-Moore ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryReading · math: 18% · 22%
- 5412Community School of Digital & Visual ArtDurham · Charter ElementaryReading · math: 17% · 17%
- 5518Glenn ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryReading · math: 17% · 15%
- 5615Fayetteville Street ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryReading · math: 17% · 12%
- 5716C C Spaulding ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryReading · math: 12% · 12%
- 5816Eastway ElementaryDurham · Public ElementaryReading · math: 11% · 10%
| # | School | Sector | Reading · math | 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 | 82% · 72% | 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 | Pearsontown Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 67% · 63% | 57.3 Top 50% | 63% Math proficiency | 765 |
| 6 | Lakewood Montessori Middle Durham · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 67% · 56% | 54.5 Top 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 309 |
| 7 | Central Park School For Children Durham · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 60% · 45% | 65.0 Top 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 585 |
| 8 | George Watts Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 57% · 52% | 46.8 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 358 |
| 9 | Morehead Montessori Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 57% · 42% | 41.2 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 278 |
| 10 | Easley Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 55% · 45% | 44.3 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 490 |
| 11 | Rogers-Herr Middle Durham · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 52% · 45% | 39.7 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 660 |
| 12 | C E Jordan High Durham · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 51% · 32% | 27.8 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 2,189 |
| 13 | Little River Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 50% · 38% | 40.4 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 326 |
| 14 | Creekside Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 45% · 41% | 30.6 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 554 |
| 15 | The School for Creative Studies Durham · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 44% · 30% | 34.8 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 350 |
| 16 | Riverside High Durham · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 43% · 42% | 29.2 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 1,900 |
| 17 | E K Powe Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43% · 38% | 34.7 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 454 |
| 18 | Sherwood Githens Middle Durham · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 42% · 30% | 25.0 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 878 |
| 19 | Burton Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 42% · 27% | 31.5 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 293 |
| 20 | Kestrel Heights School Durham · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 42% · 26% | 37.3 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 421 |
| 21 | Durham School of Technology Durham · High · Grades 9–13 | Public | 42% · 22% | 25.6 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 219 |
| 22 | Club Boulevard Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 41% · 39% | 29.5 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 364 |
| 23 | Maureen Joy Charter School Durham · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 40% · 41% | 35.4 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 631 |
| 24 | Forest View Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 37% · 37% | 29.9 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 662 |
| 25 | Southwest Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 37% · 28% | 23.8 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 639 |
| 26 | Research Triangle Charter Durham · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 37% · 28% | 17.0 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 710 |
| 27 | R N Harris Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 37% · 27% | 22.9 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 313 |
| 28 | Hope Valley Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 36% · 45% | 35.9 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 539 |
| 29 | Lucas Middle Durham · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 36% · 30% | 21.7 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 400 |
| 30 | Sandy Ridge Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 34% · 28% | 17.2 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 589 |
| 31 | Northern High Durham · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 33% · 26% | 18.9 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 1,281 |
| 32 | George L Carrington Middle Durham · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 32% · 30% | 21.9 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 771 |
| 33 | Global Scholars Academy Durham · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 32% · 22% | 22.2 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 201 |
| 34 | Hillside High Durham · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 31% · 25% | 18.7 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 1,433 |
| 35 | Hillandale Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 30% · 27% | 18.8 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 586 |
| 36 | Brogden Middle Durham · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 28% · 25% | 16.0 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 753 |
| 37 | Spring Valley Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 28% · 22% | 13.6 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 543 |
| 38 | Lowe's Grove Middle Durham · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 27% · 16% | 9.7 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 564 |
| 39 | Neal Middle Durham · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 26% · 18% | 15.1 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 706 |
| 40 | Holt Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 25% · 24% | 17.5 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 587 |
| 41 | Parkwood Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 25% · 19% | 16.1 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 491 |
| 42 | James E Shepard Middle Durham · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 23% · 19% | 15.7 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 423 |
| 43 | Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi Durham · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 23% · 11% | 7.9 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 1,384 |
| 44 | Oak Grove Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 22% · 22% | 19.9 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 395 |
| 45 | Reaching All Minds Academy Durham · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 22% · 17% | 23.1 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 391 |
| 46 | The Institute Development Young Leaders Durham · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 22% · 17% | 11.6 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 419 |
| 47 | Y E Smith Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 22% · 12% | 10.0 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 358 |
| 48 | Bethesda Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 21% · 25% | 16.3 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 442 |
| 49 | W G Pearson Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 21% · 23% | 22.2 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 319 |
| 50 | Lakewood Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 21% · 23% | 20.2 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 439 |
| 51 | Eno Valley Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 20% · 20% | 16.2 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 440 |
| 52 | KIPP Durham College Preparatory Durham · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 20% · 20% | 12.9 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 380 |
| 53 | Merrick-Moore Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 18% · 22% | 17.6 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 445 |
| 54 | Community School of Digital & Visual Art Durham · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 17% · 17% | 11.7 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 204 |
| 55 | Glenn Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17% · 15% | 17.9 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 455 |
| 56 | Fayetteville Street Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17% · 12% | 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 | Eastway Elementary Durham · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11% · 10% | 16.4 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 331 |
J D Clement Early College HS in Durham leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Durham with Reading · math 87% · 87%. Of the 58 schools shown, 48 are public, 10 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider North Carolina schools by reading proficiency rankings, every school on the Durham page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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J D Clement Early College HS in Durham, North Carolina ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in Durham with Reading · math 87% · 87% (Enrollment: 380).
How are schools by reading proficiency in Durham ranked?
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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