The School for Creative Studies
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Durham, North Carolina 27704 · Durham Public Schools
#323 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#12247 of 16,910 nationally
About The School for Creative Studies
The School for Creative Studies is a public high located in Durham, in the Durham Public Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 350 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 323rd of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (86th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 350.
There are 65 schools in Durham; The School for Creative Studies ranks 17th of 61 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.3
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 The School for Creative Studies by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 350
- 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
- 10.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near The School for Creative Studies
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sandy Ridge Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
589 students · 4.6 km away
Little River Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
326 students · 4.7 km away
Glenn Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
455 students · 5.0 km away
Northern High
Durham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,281 students · 7.0 km away
Lucas Middle
Durham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
400 students · 7.0 km away
Voyager Academy
Durham · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,360 students · 7.2 km away
Excelsior Classical Academy
Durham · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,032 students · 7.5 km away
Holt Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
587 students · 7.7 km away
Merrick-Moore Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
445 students · 7.8 km away
Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi
Durham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,384 students · 8.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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348 students
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346 students
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344 students
North Edgecombe High
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358 students
Randolph Early College High School
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Union County Early College
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Frequently asked questions
Is The School for Creative Studies a good school?
The School for Creative Studies has a Success Index (US) of 34.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #323 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 The School for Creative Studies rank in North Carolina?
The School for Creative Studies ranks #323 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #12247 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend The School for Creative Studies?
The School for Creative Studies had 350 students in 2025.
Is The School for Creative Studies a elementary school or a high school?
The School for Creative Studies is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near The School for Creative Studies?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The School for Creative Studies; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.