Central Park School For Children
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Durham, North Carolina 27701 · Central Park School For Children
#178 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#14773 of 50,301 nationally
About Central Park School For Children
Central Park School For Children is a charter elementary located in Durham, in the Central Park School For Children school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 585 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 178th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (77th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 585.
There are 65 schools in Durham; Central Park School For Children ranks 2nd of 61 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Central Park School For Children by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central Park School For Children
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Durham School of the Arts
Durham · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,764 students · 524 m away
Global Scholars Academy
Durham · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
201 students · 833 m away
George Watts Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
358 students · 960 m away
Durham Charter School
Durham · Charter other · Grades K–11
1,010 students · 1.5 km away
Club Boulevard Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
364 students · 1.7 km away
Eastway Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
331 students · 2.1 km away
KIPP Durham College Preparatory
Durham · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
380 students · 2.1 km away
Morehead Montessori
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
278 students · 2.1 km away
E K Powe Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
454 students · 2.1 km away
Brogden Middle
Durham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
753 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Charter elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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592 students
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573 students
New Dimensions
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569 students
Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls
Wendell · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
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Winterville Charter Academy
Winterville · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Central Park School For Children a good school?
Central Park School For Children has a Success Index (US) of 65.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #178 of 1,457 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Central Park School For Children rank in North Carolina?
Central Park School For Children ranks #178 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #14773 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Park School For Children?
Central Park School For Children had 585 students in 2025.
Is Central Park School For Children a elementary school or a high school?
Central Park School For Children is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Central Park School For Children?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central Park School For Children; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.