Northern High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Durham, North Carolina 27704 · Durham Public Schools
#470 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#15466 of 16,910 nationally
About Northern High
Northern High is a public high located in Durham, in the Durham Public Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,281 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 470th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (28th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,281.
There are 65 schools in Durham; Northern High ranks 36th of 61 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)33%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.6
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 Northern High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,281
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 33%
- 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 Northern High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Holt Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
587 students · 879 m away
Excelsior Classical Academy
Durham · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,032 students · 1.6 km away
Voyager Academy
Durham · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,360 students · 1.9 km away
Sandy Ridge Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
589 students · 2.6 km away
City of Medicine Academy
Durham · Public high · Grades 9–13
329 students · 2.7 km away
Eno Valley Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
440 students · 2.8 km away
Easley Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
490 students · 2.9 km away
Hillandale Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
586 students · 3.2 km away
George L Carrington Middle
Durham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
771 students · 3.2 km away
Brogden Middle
Durham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
753 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,274 students
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1,289 students
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1,272 students
West Mecklenburg High School
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1,290 students
Sun Valley High
Monroe · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,272 students
Lucy Ragsdale High
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1,292 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northern High a good school?
Northern High has a Success Index (US) of 18.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #470 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 Northern High rank in North Carolina?
Northern High ranks #470 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #15466 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northern High?
Northern High had 1,281 students in 2025.
Is Northern High a elementary school or a high school?
Northern High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northern High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northern High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.