Best Public Schools in Zip Code 27707

Summary:

The 27707 zip code area of Durham, North Carolina is home to 16 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 4 high schools, and 1 alternative school. This diverse educational landscape serves students from a range of socioeconomic and racial backgrounds, with some schools consistently outperforming others in academic achievement.

Among the standout schools in the area are J.D. Clement Early College High School, which ranks among the top schools in the state with exceptional test scores, and Lakewood Montessori Middle, which is also a top performer in the state. Additionally, Rogers-Herr Middle and Morehead Montessori elementary school are recognized for their strong academic achievements. These high-performing schools tend to have lower student-teacher ratios and higher spending per student, suggesting a potential correlation between resources and student success.

However, the data also reveals significant disparities in academic performance among the schools in the 27707 zip code, with some institutions struggling to meet proficiency standards. This contrast highlights the need for continued efforts to address inequities and ensure that all students in the Durham Public Schools district have access to high-quality educational opportunities, regardless of their socioeconomic or racial background.

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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
Hillside High	Public, Magnet	9-12	3727 Fayetteville St	Durham	27707	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 560-3925	1,526	95	16.0	99.8%	40 (2.6%)	999 (65.5%)	414 (27.1%)	12 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (3.7%)	14	560^th of 640 public high schools	12.5%		25.8	471^st of 626 public high schools	24.8%	89	27.5	40.7	14.7	33.4															$11,407	$967	$10,441
James E Shepard Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	2401 Dakota Street	Durham	27707	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(919) 560-3938	381	32	12.0	75.6%	9 (2.4%)	235 (61.7%)	126 (33.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	47.7	416^th of 793 public middle schools	47.5%		50.2	378^th of 784 public middle schools	51.8%	38								48.4	39.0	62.2				47.6	48.5	46.2		62.2	$11,998	$1,606	$10,392
Lakewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2520 Vesson Avenue	Durham	27707	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 560-3939	385	36	10.8	99.2%	47 (12.2%)	105 (27.3%)	183 (47.5%)	18 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.3%)	15.7	1351^st of 1505 public elementary schools	10.2%		14.5	1343^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	10.6%	8					41.8	32.4	43.1				32.4	38.0	22.4				43.1		$14,031	$1,898	$12,133
Fayetteville Street Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2905 Fayetteville Street	Durham	27707	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 560-3944	230	19	12.2	98.7%	10 (4.3%)	112 (48.7%)	99 (43.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)	26.9	1161^st of 1505 public elementary schools	22.9%		27.1	1136^th of 1502 public elementary schools	24.4%	25					63.8	57.9	48.6				27.7	25.6	24.3				42.1		$12,761	$2,103	$10,658
C E Jordan High	Public	9-12	6806 Garrett Road	Durham	27707	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 560-3912	2,040	114	17.9	42.2%	610 (29.9%)	581 (28.5%)	633 (31.0%)	84 (4.1%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	128 (6.3%)	37.9	387^th of 640 public high schools	39.5%		38.2	369^th of 626 public high schools	41.1%	18	48.8	57.6	35.5	45.7															$9,868	$693	$9,175
Sherwood Githens Middle	Public	6-8	4800 Chapel Hill Road	Durham	27707	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 560-3966	763	52	14.8	57.1%	199 (26.1%)	232 (30.4%)	259 (33.9%)	25 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.2%)	42.8	463^rd of 793 public middle schools	41.6%		50.8	371^st of 784 public middle schools	52.7%	92								52.6	46.5	40.9				45.0	48.1	44.9		56.8	$10,235	$1,013	$9,222
Morehead Montessori	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	909 Cobb Street	Durham	27707	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 560-3954	227	19	11.8	35.7%	113 (49.8%)	46 (20.3%)	42 (18.5%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.3%)	81.2	223^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	85.2%		82.2	205^th of 1502 public elementary schools	86.4%	18					63.6	72.0	74.2				63.6	80.0	77.4				77.4		$16,804	$1,621	$15,183
Rogers-Herr Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	911 Cornwallis Road	Durham	27707	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 560-3970	643	42	15.2	46.2%	169 (26.3%)	260 (40.4%)	164 (25.5%)	17 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.0%)	79.7	134^th of 793 public middle schools	83.1%		82.6	115^th of 784 public middle schools	85.3%	19								70.6	69.5	57.3				68.0	67.3	58.9		78.1	$11,594	$781	$10,812
C C Spaulding Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1531 S Roxboro Road	Durham	27707	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 560-3974	230	24	9.7	98.7%	14 (6.1%)	143 (62.2%)	63 (27.4%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	14.1	1376^th of 1505 public elementary schools	8.6%		6.6	1455^th of 1502 public elementary schools	3.1%	79					33.3	30.3	25.7				23.3	39.4	31.4				54.3		$16,448	$4,879	$11,568
W G Pearson Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3501 Fayettville Street	Durham	27707	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(919) 560-3988	333	28	12.0	99.1%	10 (3.0%)	198 (59.5%)	106 (31.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.4%)	44.5	846^th of 1505 public elementary schools	43.8%		28.1	1123^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	25.2%	277					57.1	40.0	51.0				38.8	51.8	49.0				77.6		$14,391	$3,740	$10,650
Hope Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	3005 Dixon Road	Durham	27707	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 560-3980	627	50	12.4	62.7%	144 (23.0%)	165 (26.3%)	255 (40.7%)	20 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.5%)	27.9	1142^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	24.1%		31.6	1063^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	29.2%	79					47.0	41.2	42.4				32.0	38.9	47.5				57.6		$12,023	$1,391	$10,632
J D Clement Early College High School	Public	9-12	1801 Fayetteville Street	Durham	27707	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 560-2696	395	15	26.2	44.8%	14 (3.5%)	219 (55.4%)	133 (33.7%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.8%)	94.1	37^th of 640 public high schools	94.2%		89.7	73^rd of 626 public high schools	88.3%	36	85.1	99.1	95.8	94.0															$8,162	$393	$7,769
Durham School of Technology	Public	9-12	3727 Fayetteville St	Durham	27707	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 560-9183	251	16	15.6	98.8%	9 (3.6%)	184 (73.3%)	49 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	68.9	188^th of 640 public high schools	70.6%		72.5	163^rd of 626 public high schools	74.0%	25	54.3	59.6	85.7	84.7															$8,663	$236	$8,427
Lakewood Montessori Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	2119 Chapel Hill Rd	Durham	27707	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 560-2894	303	20	14.9	29.4%	155 (51.2%)	64 (21.1%)	66 (21.8%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	93.4	42^nd of 793 public middle schools	94.7%		93.4	38^th of 784 public middle schools	95.2%	4								81.7	85.7	72.8				79.8	84.9	76.9		84.6	$14,182	$1,909	$12,273
Ignite Online Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	5321 Ephesus Church Rd.	Durham	27707	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(919) 972-4400	467	39	11.9	15.2%	67 (14.3%)	256 (54.8%)	89 (19.1%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (10.1%)								(n/a)	19.4	60.5	23.7	11.4	28.6	17.4	34.6	42.4	33.3	20.0	35.7	34.8	61.5	42.4	46.7	40.0	76.9	57.5
Creekside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5321 Ephesus Church Road	Durham	27707	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 560-3919	543	45	12.1	49.9%	190 (35.0%)	112 (20.6%)	167 (30.8%)	20 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.8%)	27.5	1151^st of 1505 public elementary schools	23.5%		34.7	1012^th of 1502 public elementary schools	32.6%	139					50.6	35.1	44.8				31.1	46.8	41.1				56.3		$9,865	$805	$9,060

Cities Near Zip Code 27707

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Durham	0.25 mi	73	307^th
Chapel Hill	4.75 mi	23	48^th
Cary	7.62 mi	34	55^th
Carrboro	8.46 mi	3	64^th
Morrisville	8.58 mi	6	23^rd

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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.

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