Durham School of the Arts
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Durham, North Carolina 27701 · Durham Public Schools
#188 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#7797 of 16,910 nationally
About Durham School of the Arts
Durham School of the Arts is a public high located in Durham, in the Durham Public Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,764 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 188th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,764.
There are 65 schools in Durham; Durham School of the Arts ranks 7th of 61 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)68%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.8
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 Durham School of the Arts by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,764
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Durham School of the Arts
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Central Park School For Children
Durham · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
585 students · 524 m away
George Watts Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
358 students · 658 m away
Durham Charter School
Durham · Charter other · Grades K–11
1,010 students · 1.0 km away
Global Scholars Academy
Durham · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
201 students · 1.2 km away
Morehead Montessori
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
278 students · 1.7 km away
E K Powe Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
454 students · 1.8 km away
Club Boulevard Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
364 students · 2.0 km away
Eastway Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
331 students · 2.4 km away
Brogden Middle
Durham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
753 students · 2.4 km away
KIPP Durham College Preparatory
Durham · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
380 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,768 students
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1,759 students
D H Conley High
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1,757 students
Cox Mill High School
Concord · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,772 students
A L Brown High
Kannapolis · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,753 students
East Wake High
Wendell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,777 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Durham School of the Arts a good school?
Durham School of the Arts has a Success Index (US) of 52.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #188 of 528 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 Durham School of the Arts rank in North Carolina?
Durham School of the Arts ranks #188 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #7797 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Durham School of the Arts?
Durham School of the Arts had 1,764 students in 2025.
Is Durham School of the Arts a elementary school or a high school?
Durham School of the Arts is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Durham School of the Arts?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Durham School of the Arts; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.