Pearsontown Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Durham, North Carolina 27713 · Durham Public Schools
#248 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#20078 of 50,301 nationally
About Pearsontown Elementary
Pearsontown Elementary 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 765 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 248th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 765.
There are 65 schools in Durham; Pearsontown Elementary ranks 5th of 61 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
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 Pearsontown Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 765
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pearsontown Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Southwest Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
639 students · 1.4 km away
Murray-Massenburg Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
517 students · 2.2 km away
Durham School of Technology
Durham · Public high · Grades 9–13
219 students · 2.3 km away
Hillside High
Durham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,433 students · 2.4 km away
W G Pearson Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
319 students · 2.9 km away
Lowe's Grove Middle
Durham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
564 students · 3.5 km away
Fayetteville Street Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
261 students · 3.6 km away
James E Shepard Middle
Durham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
423 students · 3.8 km away
Kestrel Heights School
Durham · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
421 students · 4.1 km away
Parkwood Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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765 students
Porter Ridge Elementary
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765 students
Bain Elementary
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766 students
Mountain Island Lake Academy
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
766 students
Stallings Elementary
Stallings · Public elementary · Grades K–5
766 students
Rogers Lane Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
763 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pearsontown Elementary a good school?
Pearsontown Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 57.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #248 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 Pearsontown Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Pearsontown Elementary ranks #248 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #20078 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pearsontown Elementary?
Pearsontown Elementary had 765 students in 2025.
Is Pearsontown Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Pearsontown Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pearsontown Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pearsontown Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.