KIPP Durham College Preparatory
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Durham, North Carolina 27701 · KIPP Durham College Preparatory
#1372 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#48534 of 50,301 nationally
About KIPP Durham College Preparatory
KIPP Durham College Preparatory is a charter elementary located in Durham, in the KIPP Durham College Preparatory school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 380 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1372nd of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (45th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 380.
There are 65 schools in Durham; KIPP Durham College Preparatory ranks 56th of 61 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)20%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.2
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 KIPP Durham College Preparatory by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 380
- 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
- 15.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near KIPP Durham College Preparatory
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Eastway Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
331 students · 542 m away
Maureen Joy Charter School
Durham · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
631 students · 1.1 km away
Global Scholars Academy
Durham · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
201 students · 1.3 km away
Y E Smith Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
358 students · 1.3 km away
Burton Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
293 students · 1.8 km away
Central Park School For Children
Durham · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
585 students · 2.1 km away
Middle College HS @ DTCC
Durham · Public high · Grades 11–13
164 students · 2.2 km away
Durham School of the Arts
Durham · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,764 students · 2.5 km away
R N Harris Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
313 students · 2.6 km away
Reaching All Minds Academy
Durham · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
391 students · 2.7 km away
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Reaching All Minds Academy
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391 students
Cape Fear Center for Inquiry
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Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is KIPP Durham College Preparatory a good school?
KIPP Durham College Preparatory has a Success Index (US) of 12.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1372 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 KIPP Durham College Preparatory rank in North Carolina?
KIPP Durham College Preparatory ranks #1372 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #48534 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend KIPP Durham College Preparatory?
KIPP Durham College Preparatory had 380 students in 2025.
Is KIPP Durham College Preparatory a elementary school or a high school?
KIPP Durham College Preparatory is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near KIPP Durham College Preparatory?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of KIPP Durham College Preparatory; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.