Best Schools in the Durham, NC Area
Are you searching for information on the best schools in the greater Durham, NC area? CarolinaSchoolHub offfers rankings on 130 schools in the Durham Metro Area, including 87 elementary schools, 50 middle schools and 28 high schools.
Click the links below for information on test scores, academic growth levels, student diversity data and much more. Get background information and see data on some of the Durham's best high schools including
Woods Charter School,
East Chapel Hill High School, and
Research Triangle High School.
Best Elementary Schools in the Durham, NC Area
# 1 Elementary
School in
Durham Area
Chapel Hill, NC (Orange County)
Grades served: PK-5 ⋅ 469 Students
Seawell Elementary School is located in the 27516 ZIP Code area of Orange County, North Carolina.
The school received a letter grade of A from the North Carolina Department of Instruction.
Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Seawell Elementary School has received a 10-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#8 elementary school in North Carolina
(
99th percentile in state)
# 1 Elementary
School in
Durham Area
Chapel Hill, NC (Orange County)
Grades served: PK-5 ⋅ 469 Students
#8 elementary school in North Carolina
(
99th percentile in state)
# 2 Elementary
School in
Durham Area
Chapel Hill, NC (Orange County)
Grades served: K-5 ⋅ 433 Students
Glenwood Elementary School is located in the 27517 ZIP Code area of Orange County, North Carolina.
The school received a letter grade of B from the North Carolina Department of Instruction.
Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Glenwood Elementary School has received a 10-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#32 elementary school in North Carolina
(
98th percentile in state)
# 2 Elementary
School in
Durham Area
Chapel Hill, NC (Orange County)
Grades served: K-5 ⋅ 433 Students
#32 elementary school in North Carolina
(
98th percentile in state)
# 3 Elementary
School in
Durham Area
Pittsboro, NC (Chatham County)
Grades served: PK-5 ⋅ 660 Students
Chatham Grove Elementary School is located in the 27312 ZIP Code area of Chatham County, North Carolina.
The school received a letter grade of B from the North Carolina Department of Instruction.
Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Chatham Grove Elementary School has received a 10-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#50 elementary school in North Carolina
(
97th percentile in state)
# 3 Elementary
School in
Durham Area
Pittsboro, NC (Chatham County)
Grades served: PK-5 ⋅ 660 Students
#50 elementary school in North Carolina
(
97th percentile in state)
# 4 Elementary
School in
Durham Area
Chapel Hill, NC (Orange County)
Grades served: PK-5 ⋅ 380 Students
Scroggs Elementary School is located in the 27516 ZIP Code area of Orange County, North Carolina.
The school received a letter grade of B from the North Carolina Department of Instruction.
Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Scroggs Elementary School has received a 10-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#58 elementary school in North Carolina
(
96th percentile in state)
# 4 Elementary
School in
Durham Area
Chapel Hill, NC (Orange County)
Grades served: PK-5 ⋅ 380 Students
#58 elementary school in North Carolina
(
96th percentile in state)
# 5 Elementary
School in
Durham Area
Hillsborough, NC (Orange County)
Grades served: K-12 ⋅ 782 Students
Eno River Academy is located in the 27278 ZIP Code area of Orange County, North Carolina.
The school received a letter grade of B from the North Carolina Department of Instruction.
Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Eno River Academy has received a 10-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#70 elementary school in North Carolina
| (95th percentile in state) | CHARTER SCHOOL |
# 5 Elementary
School in
Durham Area
Hillsborough, NC (Orange County)
Grades served: K-12 ⋅ 782 Students
#70 elementary school in North Carolina
| (95th percentile in state) | CHARTER SCHOOL |
| Click here to see all 87 of the best elementary schools in Durham |
Best Middle Schools in the Durham, NC Area
# 1 Middle
School in
Durham Area
Hillsborough, NC (Orange County)
Grades served: K-8 ⋅ 361 Students
The Expedition School is located in the 27278 ZIP Code area of Orange County, North Carolina.
The school received a letter grade of A from the North Carolina Department of Instruction.
Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, The Expedition School has received a 10-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#8 middle school in North Carolina
| (99th percentile in state) | CHARTER SCHOOL |
# 1 Middle
School in
Durham Area
Hillsborough, NC (Orange County)
Grades served: K-8 ⋅ 361 Students
#8 middle school in North Carolina
| (99th percentile in state) | CHARTER SCHOOL |
# 2 Middle
School in
Durham Area
Durham, NC (Durham County)
Grades served: 6-8 ⋅ 303 Students
Lakewood Montessori Middle School is located in the 27707 ZIP Code area of Durham County, North Carolina.
The school received a letter grade of B from the North Carolina Department of Instruction.
Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Lakewood Montessori Middle School has received a 10-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#20 middle school in North Carolina
(
97th percentile in state)
# 2 Middle
School in
Durham Area
Durham, NC (Durham County)
Grades served: 6-8 ⋅ 303 Students
#20 middle school in North Carolina
(
97th percentile in state)
# 3 Middle
School in
Durham Area
Hillsborough, NC (Orange County)
Grades served: K-12 ⋅ 782 Students
Eno River Academy is located in the 27278 ZIP Code area of Orange County, North Carolina.
The school received a letter grade of B from the North Carolina Department of Instruction.
Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Eno River Academy has received a 10-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#32 middle school in North Carolina
| (96th percentile in state) | CHARTER SCHOOL |
# 3 Middle
School in
Durham Area
Hillsborough, NC (Orange County)
Grades served: K-12 ⋅ 782 Students
#32 middle school in North Carolina
| (96th percentile in state) | CHARTER SCHOOL |
# 4 Middle
School in
Durham Area
Chapel Hill, NC (Orange County)
Grades served: 6-8 ⋅ 768 Students
Smith Middle School is located in the 27516 ZIP Code area of Orange County, North Carolina.
The school received a letter grade of B from the North Carolina Department of Instruction.
Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Smith Middle School has received a 10-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#33 middle school in North Carolina
(
96th percentile in state)
# 4 Middle
School in
Durham Area
Chapel Hill, NC (Orange County)
Grades served: 6-8 ⋅ 768 Students
#33 middle school in North Carolina
(
96th percentile in state)
# 5 Middle
School in
Durham Area
Durham, NC (Durham County)
Grades served: K-12 ⋅ 1,361 Students
Voyager Academy is located in the 27704 ZIP Code area of Durham County, North Carolina.
The school received a letter grade of B from the North Carolina Department of Instruction.
Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Voyager Academy has received a 9-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#38 middle school in North Carolina
| (95th percentile in state) | CHARTER SCHOOL |
# 5 Middle
School in
Durham Area
Durham, NC (Durham County)
Grades served: K-12 ⋅ 1,361 Students
#38 middle school in North Carolina
| (95th percentile in state) | CHARTER SCHOOL |
| Click here to see all 50 of the best middle schools in Durham |
Best High Schools in the Durham, NC Area
# 1 High
School in
Durham Area
Chapel Hill, NC (Chatham County)
Grades served: K-12 ⋅ 508 Students
Average ACT Scores: 26
Woods Charter School is located in the 27516 ZIP Code area of Chatham County, North Carolina.
The school received a letter grade of B from the North Carolina Department of Instruction.
Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Woods Charter School has received a 10-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#3 high school in North Carolina
| (99th percentile in state) | CHARTER SCHOOL |
# 1 High
School in
Durham Area
Chapel Hill, NC (Chatham County)
Grades served: K-12 ⋅ 508 Students
Average ACT Scores: 26
#3 high school in North Carolina
| (99th percentile in state) | CHARTER SCHOOL |
# 2 High
School in
Durham Area
Chapel Hill, NC (Orange County)
Grades served: 9-12 ⋅ 1,447 Students
Average ACT Scores: 25
East Chapel Hill High School is located in the 27514 ZIP Code area of Orange County, North Carolina.
The school received a letter grade of A from the North Carolina Department of Instruction.
Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, East Chapel Hill High School has received a 10-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#6 high school in North Carolina
(
99th percentile in state)
# 2 High
School in
Durham Area
Chapel Hill, NC (Orange County)
Grades served: 9-12 ⋅ 1,447 Students
Average ACT Scores: 25
#6 high school in North Carolina
(
99th percentile in state)
# 3 High
School in
Durham Area
Durham, NC (Durham County)
Grades served: 9-12 ⋅ 582 Students
Average ACT Scores: 24
Research Triangle High School is located in the 27709 ZIP Code area of Durham County, North Carolina.
The school received a letter grade of B from the North Carolina Department of Instruction.
Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Research Triangle High School has received a 10-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#9 high school in North Carolina
| (98th percentile in state) | CHARTER SCHOOL |
# 3 High
School in
Durham Area
Durham, NC (Durham County)
Grades served: 9-12 ⋅ 582 Students
Average ACT Scores: 24
#9 high school in North Carolina
| (98th percentile in state) | CHARTER SCHOOL |
# 4 High
School in
Durham Area
Chapel Hill, NC (Orange County)
Grades served: 9-12 ⋅ 1,597 Students
Average ACT Scores: 24
Chapel Hill High School is located in the 27516 ZIP Code area of Orange County, North Carolina.
The school received a letter grade of A from the North Carolina Department of Instruction.
Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Chapel Hill High School has received a 10-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#11 high school in North Carolina
(
98th percentile in state)
# 4 High
School in
Durham Area
Chapel Hill, NC (Orange County)
Grades served: 9-12 ⋅ 1,597 Students
Average ACT Scores: 24
#11 high school in North Carolina
(
98th percentile in state)
# 5 High
School in
Durham Area
Hillsborough, NC (Orange County)
Grades served: K-12 ⋅ 782 Students
Average ACT Scores: 23
Eno River Academy is located in the 27278 ZIP Code area of Orange County, North Carolina.
The school received a letter grade of B from the North Carolina Department of Instruction.
Based on CarolinaSchoolHub's analysis, Eno River Academy has received a 10-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10.. Read more >>
#19 high school in North Carolina
| (96th percentile in state) | CHARTER SCHOOL |
# 5 High
School in
Durham Area
Hillsborough, NC (Orange County)
Grades served: K-12 ⋅ 782 Students
Average ACT Scores: 23
#19 high school in North Carolina
| (96th percentile in state) | CHARTER SCHOOL |
| Click here to see all 28 of the best high schools in Durham |
Best Public Schools in Durham
You can click the links above for more information on each of these schools. We have data on some of the best schools in the Durham area - including
Seawell Elementary School,
East Chapel Hill High School,
Research Triangle High School, and
Glenwood Elementary School.
The rankings above are based on schools in the greater Durham area - including the following counties:
Rankings for the best public schools in the Durham area were created independently by Carolina School Hub. The test data for this site was derived from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and South Carolina Department of Education.