Kestrel Heights School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Durham, North Carolina 27713 · Kestrel Heights School
#585 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#33795 of 50,301 nationally
About Kestrel Heights School
Kestrel Heights School is a charter elementary located in Durham, in the Kestrel Heights School school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 421 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 585th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (54th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 421.
There are 65 schools in Durham; Kestrel Heights School ranks 14th of 61 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
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 Kestrel Heights School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Kestrel Heights School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lowe's Grove Middle
Durham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
564 students · 725 m away
Research Triangle High School
Durham · Charter high · Grades 9–12
572 students · 1.4 km away
Parkwood Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students · 1.7 km away
The Institute Development Young Leaders
Durham · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
419 students · 3.5 km away
Lyons Farm Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
608 students · 4.0 km away
Pearsontown Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
765 students · 4.1 km away
Alston Ridge Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
917 students · 4.4 km away
Southwest Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
639 students · 4.6 km away
Alston Ridge Middle
Cary · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,494 students · 5.0 km away
Research Triangle Charter
Durham · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
710 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Charter elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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The Institute Development Young Leaders
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419 students
Evergreen Community Charter
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Brevard Academy
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435 students
Old Main STREAM Academy
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437 students
Crosscreek Charter School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kestrel Heights School a good school?
Kestrel Heights School has a Success Index (US) of 37.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #585 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 Kestrel Heights School rank in North Carolina?
Kestrel Heights School ranks #585 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #33795 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kestrel Heights School?
Kestrel Heights School had 421 students in 2025.
Is Kestrel Heights School a elementary school or a high school?
Kestrel Heights School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Kestrel Heights School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kestrel Heights School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.