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Community School of Digital & Visual Art

1955 West Cornwallis Road, Durham, NC 27705 · (919) 797-2340 · Durham County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL204 STUDENTS
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Not graded

This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
204
Elementary
STATE 467
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
13 FTE teachers
STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
201 students
STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten168%
Grade 12814%
Grade 22713%
Grade 32613%
Grade 4199%
Grade 52512%
Grade 62412%
Grade 72412%
Grade 8157%

This year's kindergarten class (16) is 7% larger than its 8th grade class (15).

Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 71% · US 70%
White
52%
STATE 42% · US 43%
Hispanic
2010%
STATE 22% · US 30%
Black
17083%
STATE 25% · US 15%
Two+
94%
STATE 6% · US 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
10451%
Female
10049%

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Matched among North Carolina elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Community School of Digital & Visual Art ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn North CarolinaIn Durham County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
204#1,374 of 1,485#40 of 41
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
15.6:1#906 of 1,377#33 of 41
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
29.3%#1,294 of 1,379#41 of 41
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
98.5%#824 of 1,414#34 of 39
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-20.3%#274 of 937#12 of 32
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
204
-9 (-4%) vs 2020
+9% since 2000-01, when it was 187
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 12.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2520413.115.6:199% (201)
2023-2418114.712.3:198% (178)
2022-2321717.312.6:198% (212)
2020-212131712.5:199% (210)
2017-1825620.912.2:189% (229)
2015-162652013.3:194% (248)
2010-112311614.4:174% (172)
2000-011871117.0:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Community School of Digital & Visual Art.

Since 2017-18: students down 20% (256 to 204); teachers down 37% (20.9 to 13.1).

About Community School of Digital & Visual Art

Community School of Digital & Visual Art is a small elementary school in Durham, North Carolina, one of the schools in Community School of Digital and Visual A. Enrollment totals 204 students across kindergarten through 8. The school is 56% below the average for elementary schools in North Carolina.

Community School of Digital & Visual Art reports to Community School of Digital and Visual A.

Black students are 83% of those enrolled at Community School of Digital & Visual Art. Beyond that, enrollment is 10% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 2% White. In Durham County overall, about 32% of residents are Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 29, compared with 70 nationally.

The school had 13.1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 15.6:1. It is about the same as the 14.9:1 average for elementary schools in North Carolina. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 99%.

In Durham County, home to about 332,353 people, the median household earns about $82,316 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 55% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Community School of Digital & Visual Art shares Durham County with 73 other public schools.

Lakewood Elementary sits about 1.1 miles from Community School of Digital & Visual Art. Community School of Digital & Visual Art has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.

Locale data from NCES put Community School of Digital & Visual Art inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large). This is a charter school, which is a tuition-free public school operating under a charter.

In 2024-25, the school enrolled 204, down from 213 in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher increased from 12.5 to 15.6 over 4 years.

The discussion board for Community School of Digital & Visual Art is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.

Durham County at a glance

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Population
332,353
Census ACS
Median income
$82,316
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
55%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
74
46,109 students

Quick facts

School name
Community School of Digital & Visual Art
District
Community School of Digital and Visual A
Address
1955 West Cornwallis Road, Durham, NC 27705
Phone
(919) 797-2340
County
Durham County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
204
Teachers (FTE)
13
Student–teacher ratio
15.6:1
Free and reduced lunch
201 (99%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
370005402375
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Community School of Digital & Visual Art
How large is Community School of Digital & Visual Art?
Community School of Digital & Visual Art enrolls approximately 204 students in grades KG-08.
Is Community School of Digital & Visual Art an elementary, middle, or high school?
Community School of Digital & Visual Art is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Community School of Digital & Visual Art have?
Community School of Digital & Visual Art employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Community School of Digital & Visual Art?
At Community School of Digital & Visual Art, the student body is approximately 2% White, 10% Hispanic, 83% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is Community School of Digital & Visual Art public or private?
Community School of Digital & Visual Art is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Community School of Digital and Visual A.
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