Durham School of the Arts

401 North Duke Street, Durham, NC 27701

BSchola Grade
Grades
6–12
High
Students
1,764
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Durham Public Schools
Durham County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 532 North Carolina high schools · How we grade
Test scores72% proficient in math & reading
66thpercentile
Equity52% of low-income students proficient
67thpercentile
Attendance20% chronically absent
66thpercentile
Graduation rate96% graduate in 4 years
90thpercentile
College readinessAt least 30% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
68thpercentile
Class size17.6 students per teacher
63rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Durham School of the Arts

Durham School of the Arts is a magnet high school in Durham, North Carolina, serving grades 6–12. It is part of Durham Public Schools. The school is located in a large city in Durham County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,764 students were enrolled, with about 17.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical North Carolina high school (18.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 532 North Carolina high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–12

Location & nearby schools

401 North Duke Street
Durham, NC 27701
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
6–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,764 students
Students per teacher
17.6 to 1
AP courses offered
24
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Large
School district
Durham Public Schools
County
Durham County
NCES school ID
370126001547

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.