Best Public Schools in Zip Code 27701

Summary:

The 27701 zip code of Durham, North Carolina is home to 8 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. This diverse set of educational institutions serves students from a range of socioeconomic and racial backgrounds, with varying levels of academic performance and resource allocation.

The standout schools in this area are Durham School of the Arts, a public magnet high school that consistently ranks among the top schools in North Carolina, and Central Park School for Children, a public charter elementary/middle school that also demonstrates strong academic performance. These schools boast diverse student populations and outperform the district and state averages in standardized assessments.

In contrast, some schools in the 27701 zip code, such as Eastway Elementary, KIPP Durham College Preparatory, and Global Scholars Academy, struggle academically, with significantly lower proficiency rates compared to the district and state. These schools also serve a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by their high free/reduced lunch rates, suggesting a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance.

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Durham Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-10	807 West Chapel Hill Street	Durham	27701	Durham County	Durham Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(919) 956-5599	643	50	12.8	99.1%	8 (1.2%)	172 (26.7%)	453 (70.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)								(n/a)	59.3	43.4	48.1	50.9	92.4	82.1	80.6	63.3	50.0	41.0	43.9	58.9	59.7	40.5	43.8	47.5	84.7	83.3
Central Park School For Children	Public, Charter	K-8	724 Foster Street	Durham	27701	Durham County	Central Park School For Children	Yes	No	No	Yes	(919) 682-1200	594	43	13.8	35.9%	268 (45.1%)	169 (28.5%)	99 (16.7%)	12 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.6%)	63.1	522^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	65.3%		59.3	592^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	60.6%	70					62.9	42.4	64.6	44.9	57.4	65.9	67.7	54.5	70.9	68.1	60.3	59.5	67.1	85.7
Global Scholars Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	311 Dowd St	Durham	27701	Durham County	Global Scholars Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(919) 682-5903	211	16	12.9	98.6%	0 (0.0%)	95 (45.0%)	113 (53.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	10.4	1420^th of 1505 public elementary schools	5.6%		12.7	1373^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	8.6%	47					24.0	35.0	31.8	20.0	39.1	40.9	16.0	30.0	31.8	35.7	34.8	54.5	45.5	86.4
KIPP Durham College Preparatory	Public, Charter	K-8	1107 Holloway Street	Durham	27701	Durham County	KIPP Durham College Preparatory	Yes	No	No	Yes	(919) 973-0285	311	21	14.5	96.8%	1 (0.3%)	132 (42.4%)	168 (54.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)								(n/a)								10.9	10.8					19.6	13.8	16.5		23.8
Burton Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1500 Mathison Avenue	Durham	27701	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(919) 560-3908	293	29	10.1	99.0%	20 (6.8%)	132 (45.1%)	127 (43.3%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	60.2	580^th of 1505 public elementary schools	61.5%		61.4	556^th of 1502 public elementary schools	63.0%	24					71.1	44.7	71.4				53.3	36.2	77.1				80.0		$14,102	$1,610	$12,492
George Watts Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	700 Watts Street	Durham	27701	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(919) 560-3947	315	29	10.9	29.8%	189 (60.0%)	39 (12.4%)	58 (18.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	25 (7.9%)	83.4	196^th of 1505 public elementary schools	87.0%		86	150^th of 1502 public elementary schools	90.0%	46					68.3	72.1	77.8				58.5	69.8	80.0				84.4		$15,158	$1,151	$14,007
Durham School of the Arts	Public, Magnet	6-12	401 North Duke Street	Durham	27701	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 560-3926	1,705	114	14.9	34.0%	603 (35.4%)	423 (24.8%)	520 (30.5%)	61 (3.6%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (5.6%)	80.5	132^nd of 640 public high schools	79.4%		81.6	118^th of 626 public high schools	81.2%	14	70.5	89.9	59.0	80.6				71.6	75.4	77.6				72.4	70.5	75.5		84.2	$10,260	$523	$9,737
Eastway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	610 North Alston Avenue	Durham	27701	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 560-3910	402	37	10.7	99.3%	14 (3.5%)	169 (42.0%)	203 (50.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	14	1378^th of 1505 public elementary schools	8.4%		23.8	1195^th of 1502 public elementary schools	20.4%	183					35.4	42.9	50.0				21.5	23.4	24.3				37.8		$13,790	$3,532	$10,259

Cities Near Zip Code 27701

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Durham	0.36 mi	73	307^th
Chapel Hill	7.77 mi	23	48^th
Raleigh	8.56 mi	107	197^th
Morrisville	8.89 mi	6	23^rd
Bahama	8.95 mi	2	96^th

See the top NC North Carolina cities

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.