Hillside High

3727 Fayetteville St, Durham, NC 27707

FSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,433
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Durham Public Schools
Durham County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 532 North Carolina high schools · How we grade
Test scores38% proficient in math & reading
14thpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
16thpercentile
Attendance57% chronically absent
7thpercentile
Graduation rate84% graduate in 4 years
25thpercentile
College readinessAt least 8% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
12thpercentile
Class size17.4 students per teacher
65thpercentile

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 Hillside High

Hillside High is a magnet high school in Durham, North Carolina, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Durham Public Schools. The school is located in a large city in Durham County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,433 students were enrolled, with about 17.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical North Carolina high school (18.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 532 North Carolina high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

3727 Fayetteville St
Durham, NC 27707
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,433 students
Students per teacher
17.4 to 1
AP courses offered
4
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
370126000385

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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.