The School for Creative Studies

5001 Red Mill Rd, Durham, NC 27704

CSchola Grade
Grades
6–12
High
Students
350
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
10.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Durham Public Schools
Durham County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 532 North Carolina high schools · How we grade
Test scores37% proficient in math & reading
11thpercentile
Equity24% of low-income students proficient
7thpercentile
Attendance28% chronically absent
47thpercentile
Graduation rate98% graduate in 4 years
95thpercentile
College readinessAt least 5% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
5thpercentile
Class size10.2 students per teacher
99thpercentile

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 The School for Creative Studies

The School for Creative Studies 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 rural area near a town in Durham County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 350 students were enrolled, with about 10.2 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 C (average), compared with 532 North Carolina high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–12

Location & nearby schools

5001 Red Mill Rd
Durham, NC 27704
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
6–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
350 students
Students per teacher
10.2 to 1
AP courses offered
4
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Durham Public Schools
County
Durham County
NCES school ID
370126000531

Schools near The School for Creative Studies

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Northern High
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D4.3 mi

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.