Fayetteville Street Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Durham, North Carolina 27707 · Durham Public Schools
#1323 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#47774 of 50,301 nationally
About Fayetteville Street Elementary
Fayetteville Street Elementary is a public elementary school located in Durham, in the Durham Public Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 261 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1323rd of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (67th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 261.
There are 65 schools in Durham; Fayetteville Street Elementary ranks 53rd of 61 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
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 Fayetteville Street Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fayetteville Street Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
James E Shepard Middle
Durham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
423 students · 521 m away
W G Pearson Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
319 students · 719 m away
J D Clement Early College HS
Durham · Public high · Grades 9–13
380 students · 1.2 km away
Hillside High
Durham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,433 students · 1.3 km away
Durham School of Technology
Durham · Public high · Grades 9–13
219 students · 1.3 km away
C C Spaulding Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
247 students · 1.5 km away
R N Harris Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
313 students · 2.1 km away
Burton Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
293 students · 2.3 km away
Middle College HS @ DTCC
Durham · Public high · Grades 11–13
164 students · 2.5 km away
Morehead Montessori
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
278 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Central Elementary
Hillsborough · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
261 students
East Albemarle Elementary
Albemarle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
261 students
Down East Middle and Smyrna Elementary
Smyrna · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
262 students
Perry W Harrison Elementary
Pittsboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
262 students
Pinkston Street Elementary
Henderson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
262 students
Nathanael Greene Elementary
Liberty · Public elementary · Grades K–5
263 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fayetteville Street Elementary a good school?
Fayetteville Street Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 14.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1323 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 Fayetteville Street Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Fayetteville Street Elementary ranks #1323 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #47774 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fayetteville Street Elementary?
Fayetteville Street Elementary had 261 students in 2025.
Is Fayetteville Street Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Fayetteville Street Elementary is classified as a elementary school covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fayetteville Street Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fayetteville Street Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.