Durham County schools ranked by test score
Latest NC EOG / EOC year (2024-25). 51 schools in Durham County, North Carolina with reported Reading scores. North Carolina state average: 51.8%.
| Rank | School | Level | Reading | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Medicine Academy Durham · Durham Public Schools | High | 94.4% | +42.6pp |
| 2 | Lakewood Montessori Middle Durham · Durham Public Schools | Middle | 82.4% | +30.6pp |
| 3 | Durham School of the Arts Durham · Durham Public Schools | High | 80.0% | +28.2pp |
| 4 | Mangum Elementary Bahama · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 73.0% | +21.2pp |
| 5 | Durham School of Technology Durham · Durham Public Schools | High | 72.7% | +20.9pp |
| 6 | Rogers-Herr Middle Durham · Durham Public Schools | Middle | 71.5% | +19.7pp |
| 7 | Easley Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 71.2% | +19.4pp |
| 8 | Pearsontown Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 69.4% | +17.6pp |
| 9 | Morehead Montessori Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 67.3% | +15.5pp |
| 10 | Lyons Farm Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 66.3% | +14.5pp |
| 11 | George Watts Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 66.0% | +14.2pp |
| 12 | Burton Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 63.5% | +11.7pp |
| 13 | C E Jordan High Durham · Durham Public Schools | High | 61.7% | +9.9pp |
| 14 | Southwest Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 60.5% | +8.7pp |
| 15 | Club Boulevard Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 55.6% | +3.8pp |
| 16 | Spring Valley Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 51.5% | -0.3pp |
| 17 | Little River Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 49.6% | -2.2pp |
| 18 | Oak Grove Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 49.4% | -2.4pp |
| 19 | Sherwood Githens Middle Durham · Durham Public Schools | Middle | 49.4% | -2.4pp |
| 20 | E K Powe Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 49.1% | -2.7pp |
| 21 | James E Shepard Middle Durham · Durham Public Schools | Middle | 48.2% | -3.6pp |
| 22 | Riverside High Durham · Durham Public Schools | High | 46.5% | -5.3pp |
| 23 | Ignite Online Academy Durham · Durham Public Schools | Combined | 45.6% | -6.2pp |
| 24 | Forest View Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 45.2% | -6.6pp |
| 25 | Sandy Ridge Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 44.6% | -7.2pp |
| 26 | Lucas Middle Durham · Durham Public Schools | Middle | 44.2% | -7.6pp |
| 27 | The School for Creative Studies Durham · Durham Public Schools | High | 43.7% | -8.1pp |
| 28 | George L Carrington Middle Durham · Durham Public Schools | Middle | 41.8% | -10.0pp |
| 29 | W G Pearson Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 41.5% | -10.3pp |
| 30 | Bethesda Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 40.9% | -10.9pp |
| 31 | Hope Valley Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 39.9% | -11.9pp |
| 32 | Murray-Massenburg Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 39.1% | -12.7pp |
| 33 | Hillside High Durham · Durham Public Schools | High | 38.7% | -13.1pp |
| 34 | Northern High Durham · Durham Public Schools | High | 38.3% | -13.5pp |
| 35 | Eno Valley Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 38.0% | -13.8pp |
| 36 | Merrick-Moore Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 37.8% | -14.0pp |
| 37 | Lakewood Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 37.6% | -14.2pp |
| 38 | Holt Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 37.5% | -14.3pp |
| 39 | Creekside Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 37.3% | -14.5pp |
| 40 | R N Harris Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 36.3% | -15.5pp |
| 41 | Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi Durham · Durham Public Schools | High | 35.2% | -16.6pp |
| 42 | Glenn Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 35.1% | -16.7pp |
| 43 | Hillandale Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 34.1% | -17.7pp |
| 44 | Neal Middle Durham · Durham Public Schools | Middle | 32.7% | -19.1pp |
| 45 | Parkwood Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 32.7% | -19.1pp |
| 46 | Brogden Middle Durham · Durham Public Schools | Middle | 30.5% | -21.3pp |
| 47 | Fayetteville Street Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 30.1% | -21.7pp |
| 48 | Lowe's Grove Middle Durham · Durham Public Schools | Middle | 25.9% | -25.9pp |
| 49 | C C Spaulding Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 25.2% | -26.6pp |
| 50 | Eastway Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 23.1% | -28.7pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the NC EOG / EOC % Grade Level Proficient threshold on the latest available NC EOG / EOC Reading test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Durham County, North Carolina with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the North Carolina statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full North Carolina ranking.