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Durham Public Schools — District Profile & Schools

Durham, North Carolina · Durham County

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Scheduled breaks include Fall Break (Mon, Nov 23, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026), Winter Break (Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 8, 2027), Spring Break/ Annual Leave Days (Mon, Mar 8, 2027 to Fri, Mar 12, 2027), Spring Intersession Break (Mon, Mar 15, 2027 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027).

Fall Break
Mon, Nov 23, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026
Winter Break
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 8, 2027
Spring Break/ Annual Leave Days
Mon, Mar 8, 2027 to Fri, Mar 12, 2027
Spring Intersession Break
Mon, Mar 15, 2027 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027
No School
Wed, Sep 30, 2026
Teacher Workday NO SCHOOL
Mon, Nov 2, 2026 to Mon, Nov 23, 2026
Teacher Workday- No School for Students
Tue, Nov 3, 2026
Holiday
Wed, Nov 11, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026
Teacher Workday, office closed
Mon, Nov 23, 2026
Thanksgiving Holiday, school closed
Tue, Nov 24, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026
31,339
Students
57
Schools
31 elem · 9 mid · 14 high
13.3:1
Student-Teacher
2,362 teachers
-1 - 12
Grades

Quick Facts

550
Avg. School Size
4,880
Total Staff

Durham Public Schools Calendar

795 events

Source

Tue, Sep 29

Event

VB/Soccer AWAY @ DSA

Tue, Sep 29

Event

PTA Meeting

Childcare, interpretation, and dinner provided.

Tue, Sep 29

Event

HOME Women's Volleyball v. Riverside JV 5:00pm Varsity 6:15pm

Tue, Sep 29

Event

Football - Neal vs. Carrington (Away at Carrington)

Learn more about Neal Middle School and DPS Athletics at the DPS Athletics Zone. Find schedules, register your athlete, and buy tickets, all in one place.

Tue, Sep 29

Event

PTA Dine Out @ Jeni's Ice Cream

Tue, Sep 29

Event

Flag Football Home v Northern

Wed, Sep 30

Event

Tennis Home vs Chapel Hill High School

Game time and location. Updates automatically if rescheduled.

Wed, Sep 30

Event

No School

Wed, Sep 30

PD Day

Req Workday

Wed, Sep 30

Event

PARKWOOD ELEMENTARY PTA - CHIPOTLE SPIRIT NIGHT

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Contact

Address
PO Box 30002
Durham, NC 27702
Phone
(919)560-3749

Staff & Students

Teachers (FTE)
2,362
Total Staff
4,880
Data Source
NCES Common Core of Data
School Year 2023-24

Schools in Durham Public Schools (57)

C E Jordan High

Durham

High
2,068 studentsGrades 9 - 1217.8:1 ratio46.13% FRPL

Riverside High

Durham

High
1,851 studentsGrades 9 - 1218.3:1 ratio53.54% FRPL

Durham School of the Arts

Durham

High
1,767 studentsGrades 6 - 1216.1:1 ratio37.69% FRPL

Hillside High

Durham

High
1,454 studentsGrades 9 - 1215.3:1 ratio99.79% FRPL

Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi

Durham

High
1,352 studentsGrades 9 - 1218:1 ratio99.78% FRPL

Northern High

Durham

High
1,334 studentsGrades 9 - 1216.7:1 ratio64.09% FRPL

Sherwood Githens Middle

Durham

Middle
811 studentsGrades 6 - 814.2:1 ratio55.12% FRPL

Neal Middle

Durham

Middle
770 studentsGrades 6 - 813.5:1 ratio99.61% FRPL

Pearsontown Elementary

Durham

Primary
740 studentsGrades -1 - 514.5:1 ratio31.89% FRPL

George L Carrington Middle

Durham

Middle
738 studentsGrades 6 - 812.9:1 ratio99.59% FRPL

Brogden Middle

Durham

Middle
693 studentsGrades 6 - 813.6:1 ratio99.57% FRPL

Southwest Elementary

Durham

Primary
669 studentsGrades -1 - 512.9:1 ratio52.32% FRPL

Forest View Elementary

Durham

Primary
650 studentsGrades -1 - 513.3:1 ratio58.46% FRPL

Rogers-Herr Middle

Durham

Middle
631 studentsGrades 6 - 814.7:1 ratio44.22% FRPL

Hope Valley Elementary

Durham

Primary
626 studentsGrades 0 - 512.8:1 ratio65.02% FRPL

Lowe's Grove Middle

Durham

Middle
624 studentsGrades 6 - 817.8:1 ratio99.52% FRPL

Holt Elementary

Durham

Primary
618 studentsGrades -1 - 510.8:1 ratio99.51% FRPL

Bethesda Elementary

Durham

Primary
577 studentsGrades 0 - 513.1:1 ratio99.48% FRPL

Parkwood Elementary

Durham

Primary
576 studentsGrades -1 - 512.8:1 ratio99.48% FRPL

Glenn Elementary

Durham

Primary
570 studentsGrades 0 - 510.8:1 ratio99.47% FRPL

Creekside Elementary

Durham

Primary
551 studentsGrades -1 - 513.8:1 ratio51.36% FRPL

Spring Valley Elementary

Durham

Primary
544 studentsGrades -1 - 513:1 ratio58.46% FRPL

Merrick-Moore Elementary

Durham

Primary
535 studentsGrades 0 - 512.4:1 ratio99.44% FRPL

Eno Valley Elementary

Durham

Primary
533 studentsGrades -1 - 514:1 ratio99.44% FRPL

Hillandale Elementary

Durham

Primary
529 studentsGrades -1 - 513.2:1 ratio99.43% FRPL

Lyons Farm Elementary

Durham

Primary
523 studentsGrades -1 - 513.4:1 ratio26.39% FRPL

Easley Elementary

Durham

Primary
478 studentsGrades 0 - 513.3:1 ratio35.77% FRPL

Sandy Ridge Elementary

Durham

Primary
477 studentsGrades -1 - 511.4:1 ratio72.12% FRPL

Oak Grove Elementary

Durham

Primary
448 studentsGrades -1 - 512.4:1 ratio99.33% FRPL

The School for Creative Studies

Durham

High
438 studentsGrades 6 - 1211.2:1 ratio61.19% FRPL

Lucas Middle

Durham

Middle
413 studentsGrades 6 - 812.9:1 ratio99.27% FRPL

E K Powe Elementary

Durham

Primary
409 studentsGrades -1 - 513.2:1 ratio54.28% FRPL

Lakewood Elementary

Durham

Primary
401 studentsGrades -1 - 510.8:1 ratio99.25% FRPL

James E Shepard Middle

Durham

Middle
400 studentsGrades 6 - 812.5:1 ratio98% FRPL

Eastway Elementary

Durham

Primary
393 studentsGrades -1 - 511.9:1 ratio99.24% FRPL

J D Clement Early College HS

Durham

High
386 studentsGrades 9 - 1224.1:1 ratio46.89% FRPL

Club Boulevard Elementary

Durham

Primary
380 studentsGrades 0 - 510.9:1 ratio43.95% FRPL

Ignite Online Academy

Durham

Other
369 studentsGrades 0 - 1210:1 ratio59.35% FRPL

W G Pearson Elementary

Durham

Primary
348 studentsGrades -1 - 511.2:1 ratio99.14% FRPL

City of Medicine Academy

Durham

High
336 studentsGrades 9 - 1214.6:1 ratio62.8% FRPL

George Watts Elementary

Durham

Primary
309 studentsGrades -1 - 511.9:1 ratio28.16% FRPL

Little River K-8 School

Durham

Primary
308 studentsGrades -1 - 89.1:1 ratio47.73% FRPL

Lakewood Montessori Middle

Durham

Middle
303 studentsGrades 6 - 814.4:1 ratio27.72% FRPL

R N Harris Elementary

Durham

Primary
301 studentsGrades -1 - 510.4:1 ratio99% FRPL

Mangum Elementary

Bahama

Primary
296 studentsGrades -1 - 511.4:1 ratio42.91% FRPL

Burton Elementary

Durham

Primary
294 studentsGrades -1 - 59.5:1 ratio98.98% FRPL

Y E Smith Elementary

Durham

Primary
265 studentsGrades -1 - 511.5:1 ratio98.87% FRPL

Durham School of Technology

Durham

High
239 studentsGrades 9 - 1214.1:1 ratio98.74% FRPL

Fayetteville Street Elementary

Durham

Primary
239 studentsGrades -1 - 512.6:1 ratio97.91% FRPL

Morehead Montessori

Durham

Primary
226 studentsGrades -1 - 510.8:1 ratio35.84% FRPL

C C Spaulding Elementary

Durham

Primary
223 studentsGrades -1 - 59.3:1 ratio98.65% FRPL

Middle College HS @ DTCC

Durham

High
134 studentsGrades 11 - 1219.1:1 ratio28.36% FRPL

Durham's Performance Learning Center

Durham

High
122 studentsGrades 9 - 126.8:1 ratio95.08% FRPL

Lakeview School

Durham

High
70 studentsGrades 6 - 123.7:1 ratio95.71% FRPL

Murray-Massenburg Elementary School

Durham

0

Holton Career and Resource Center

Durham

High
0Grades 9 - 12

DPS Hospital School

Durham

Other
0Grades -1 - 120

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