Morehead Montessori
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Durham, North Carolina 27707 · Durham Public Schools
#490 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#31155 of 50,301 nationally
About Morehead Montessori
Morehead Montessori is a public elementary 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 278 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 490th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 278.
There are 65 schools in Durham; Morehead Montessori ranks 11th of 61 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
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 Morehead Montessori by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Morehead Montessori
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Durham Charter School
Durham · Charter other · Grades K–11
1,010 students · 842 m away
C C Spaulding Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
247 students · 1.4 km away
Lakewood Montessori Middle
Durham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
309 students · 1.4 km away
Durham School of the Arts
Durham · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,764 students · 1.7 km away
J D Clement Early College HS
Durham · Public high · Grades 9–13
380 students · 1.9 km away
Lakewood Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
439 students · 2.1 km away
Central Park School For Children
Durham · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
585 students · 2.1 km away
George Watts Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
358 students · 2.2 km away
Global Scholars Academy
Durham · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
201 students · 2.3 km away
Burton Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
293 students · 2.6 km away
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Hayesville Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Morehead Montessori a good school?
Morehead Montessori has a Success Index (US) of 41.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #490 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 Morehead Montessori rank in North Carolina?
Morehead Montessori ranks #490 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #31155 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Morehead Montessori?
Morehead Montessori had 278 students in 2025.
Is Morehead Montessori a elementary school or a high school?
Morehead Montessori is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Morehead Montessori?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Morehead Montessori; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.