Durham County schools ranked by test score
Latest NC EOG / EOC year (2024-25). 51 schools in Durham County, North Carolina with reported Science scores. North Carolina state average: 57.2%.
| Rank | School | Level | Science | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J D Clement Early College HS Durham · Durham Public Schools | High | 89.7% | +32.5pp |
| 2 | Lakewood Montessori Middle Durham · Durham Public Schools | Middle | 88.8% | +31.6pp |
| 3 | Easley Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 82.2% | +25.0pp |
| 4 | Morehead Montessori Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 81.3% | +24.1pp |
| 5 | Pearsontown Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 81.0% | +23.8pp |
| 6 | Mangum Elementary Bahama · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 79.5% | +22.3pp |
| 7 | Oak Grove Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 78.0% | +20.8pp |
| 8 | Durham School of the Arts Durham · Durham Public Schools | High | 77.3% | +20.1pp |
| 9 | Little River Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 76.2% | +19.0pp |
| 10 | George Watts Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 72.3% | +15.1pp |
| 11 | Rogers-Herr Middle Durham · Durham Public Schools | Middle | 72.3% | +15.1pp |
| 12 | Lyons Farm Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 70.9% | +13.7pp |
| 13 | W G Pearson Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 68.3% | +11.1pp |
| 14 | Southwest Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 64.1% | +6.9pp |
| 15 | Durham School of Technology Durham · Durham Public Schools | High | 63.4% | +6.2pp |
| 16 | The School for Creative Studies Durham · Durham Public Schools | High | 62.6% | +5.4pp |
| 17 | Burton Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 62.5% | +5.3pp |
| 18 | James E Shepard Middle Durham · Durham Public Schools | Middle | 60.0% | +2.8pp |
| 19 | C C Spaulding Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 59.4% | +2.2pp |
| 20 | Club Boulevard Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 58.0% | +0.8pp |
| 21 | Forest View Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 57.9% | +0.7pp |
| 22 | Merrick-Moore Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 56.7% | -0.5pp |
| 23 | R N Harris Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 55.1% | -2.1pp |
| 24 | E K Powe Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 54.8% | -2.4pp |
| 25 | Spring Valley Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 54.2% | -3.0pp |
| 26 | Glenn Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 52.6% | -4.6pp |
| 27 | George L Carrington Middle Durham · Durham Public Schools | Middle | 50.8% | -6.4pp |
| 28 | C E Jordan High Durham · Durham Public Schools | High | 50.4% | -6.8pp |
| 29 | Sherwood Githens Middle Durham · Durham Public Schools | Middle | 49.4% | -7.8pp |
| 30 | Creekside Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 46.8% | -10.4pp |
| 31 | Lucas Middle Durham · Durham Public Schools | Middle | 46.7% | -10.5pp |
| 32 | Neal Middle Durham · Durham Public Schools | Middle | 44.9% | -12.3pp |
| 33 | Holt Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 44.3% | -12.9pp |
| 34 | Murray-Massenburg Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 44.2% | -13.0pp |
| 35 | Parkwood Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 42.4% | -14.8pp |
| 36 | Hope Valley Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 40.9% | -16.3pp |
| 37 | Fayetteville Street Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 40.0% | -17.2pp |
| 38 | Sandy Ridge Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 38.9% | -18.3pp |
| 39 | Eno Valley Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 38.7% | -18.5pp |
| 40 | Riverside High Durham · Durham Public Schools | High | 38.4% | -18.8pp |
| 41 | Ignite Online Academy Durham · Durham Public Schools | Combined | 37.0% | -20.3pp |
| 42 | Lakewood Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 36.8% | -20.4pp |
| 43 | Hillandale Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 36.5% | -20.7pp |
| 44 | Bethesda Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 33.7% | -23.5pp |
| 45 | Brogden Middle Durham · Durham Public Schools | Middle | 33.7% | -23.5pp |
| 46 | Northern High Durham · Durham Public Schools | High | 31.5% | -25.7pp |
| 47 | Hillside High Durham · Durham Public Schools | High | 31.1% | -26.1pp |
| 48 | Eastway Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 29.1% | -28.1pp |
| 49 | Y E Smith Elementary Durham · Durham Public Schools | Elementary | 22.4% | -34.8pp |
| 50 | Lowe's Grove Middle Durham · Durham Public Schools | Middle | 21.3% | -35.9pp |
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 Science 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.