Kestrel Heights School

Durham, NC

Kestrel Heights School

4700 South Alston Ave.
Durham, NC 27713

Phone: 919-484-1300
Durham County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 5 out of 10 stars

Grades Served: K-8
Enrollment: 410

Type: Charter School

Kestrel Heights School

Metro Area Ranking

#56

Metro Area Elementary School Ranking: Kestrel Heights School is ranked #56 of 87 of the best elementary schools in Durham and surrounding areas (36th percentile). Click the link to see all 87 elementary schools.

#36

Metro Area Middle School Ranking: Kestrel Heights School is ranked #36 of 50 of the best middle schools in Durham and surrounding areas (28th percentile). Cick the link to see all 50 middle schools.

State Ranking

#781

Statewide Elementary School Ranking: Kestrel Heights School is ranked #781 out of 1529 of the best elementary schools in North Carolina (49th percentile). Click the link to see all 1529 elementary schools.

#480

Statewide Middle School Ranking: Kestrel Heights School is ranked #480 out of 773 of the best middle schools in North Carolina (38th percentile). Click the link to see all 773 middle schools.

Overall, Kestrel Heights School is a 5-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Durham County, NC and is an independent charter school.

76.4
(Met Growth)

Student Growth Score: Kestrel Heights School had a Student Growth Score of 76.4. This placed Kestrel Heights School in the 53rd percentile of 2375 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

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Students

Student Enrollment Trend

North Carolina Standardized Tests

End of Grade Tests

EOG Math Grade 3

10% - Level 5 (Superior)

17% - Level 4 (Solid)

40% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

33% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 4

15% - Level 5 (Superior)

19% - Level 4 (Solid)

19% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

48% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 5

13% - Level 5 (Superior)

17% - Level 4 (Solid)

13% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

57% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 6

< 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

21% - Level 4 (Solid)

16% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

57% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 7

6% - Level 5 (Superior)

15% - Level 4 (Solid)

12% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

67% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 8

9% - Level 5 (Superior)

13% - Level 4 (Solid)

14% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

64% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 37

9% - Level 5 (Superior)

18% - Level 4 (Solid)

18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

54% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 3

13% - Level 5 (Superior)

< 5% - Level 4 (Solid)

20% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

63% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 4

13% - Level 5 (Superior)

31% - Level 4 (Solid)

10% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

46% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 5

17% - Level 5 (Superior)

24% - Level 4 (Solid)

15% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

44% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 6

< 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

24% - Level 4 (Solid)

16% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

57% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 7

6% - Level 5 (Superior)

19% - Level 4 (Solid)

31% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

44% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 8

9% - Level 5 (Superior)

16% - Level 4 (Solid)

20% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

55% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Science Grade 5

13% - Level 5 (Superior)

17% - Level 4 (Solid)

15% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

54% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Science Grade 8

9% - Level 5 (Superior)

21% - Level 4 (Solid)

27% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

43% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2024-2025 school year. Rankings for Kestrel Heights School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

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Regular Schools Nearby

School Name	Stars	Distance	City	Grades Served
Lowe's Grove Middle School	1	0.5 miles	Durham	6-8
Parkwood Elementary School	1	1.0 miles	Durham	PK-5
Pearsontown Elementary School	9	2.5 miles	Durham	PK-5
Alston Ridge Elementary School	10	2.7 miles	Cary	PK-5
Southwest Elementary School	8	2.8 miles	Durham	PK-5
Alston Ridge Middle School	10	3.0 miles	Cary	6-8
Hillside High School	3	3.9 miles	Durham	9-12
Pleasant Grove Elementary School	8	3.9 miles	Morrisville	PK-5
Hortons Creek Elementary School	10	4.0 miles	Cary	PK-5
Bethesda Elementary School	3	4.1 miles	Durham	PK-5
W G Pearson Elementary School	4	4.2 miles	Durham	PK-5
Parkside Elementary School	10	4.3 miles	Morrisville	PK-5
C E Jordan High School	8	4.4 miles	Durham	9-12
Fayetteville Street Elementary School	3	4.7 miles	Durham	PK-5
James E Shepard Middle School	6	4.7 miles	Durham	6-8
Panther Creek High School	10	4.7 miles	Cary	9-12

School Name	Stars	Distance	Grades Served
Lowe's Grove Middle School	1	0.5 miles	6-8
Parkwood Elementary School	1	1.0 miles	PK-5
Pearsontown Elementary School	9	2.5 miles	PK-5
Alston Ridge Elementary School	10	2.7 miles	PK-5
Southwest Elementary School	8	2.8 miles	PK-5
Alston Ridge Middle School	10	3.0 miles	6-8
Hillside High School	3	3.9 miles	9-12
Pleasant Grove Elementary School	8	3.9 miles	PK-5
Hortons Creek Elementary School	10	4.0 miles	PK-5
Bethesda Elementary School	3	4.1 miles	PK-5
W G Pearson Elementary School	4	4.2 miles	PK-5
Parkside Elementary School	10	4.3 miles	PK-5
C E Jordan High School	8	4.4 miles	9-12
Fayetteville Street Elementary School	3	4.7 miles	PK-5
James E Shepard Middle School	6	4.7 miles	6-8
Panther Creek High School	10	4.7 miles	9-12

Charter Schools Nearby

School Name	Stars	Distance	City	Grades Served
Research Triangle High School	10	0.9 miles	Durham	9-12
North Carolina Cyber Academy	5	1.2 miles	Durham	K-12
Research Triangle Charter School	2	3.5 miles	Durham	K-8
Maureen Joy Charter School	5	6.0 miles	Durham	K-8
Reaching All Minds Academy	6	6.6 miles	Durham	K-8
Community School of Digital & Visual Art	2	6.8 miles	Durham	K-8
Durham Charter School	6	6.9 miles	Durham	K-11
Global Scholars Academy	3	7.1 miles	Durham	K-8
Central Park School For Children	7	7.4 miles	Durham	K-8

School Name	Stars	Distance	Grades Served
Research Triangle High School	10	0.9 miles	9-12
North Carolina Cyber Academy	5	1.2 miles	K-12
Research Triangle Charter School	2	3.5 miles	K-8
Maureen Joy Charter School	5	6.0 miles	K-8
Reaching All Minds Academy	6	6.6 miles	K-8
Community School of Digital & Visual Art	2	6.8 miles	K-8
Durham Charter School	6	6.9 miles	K-11
Global Scholars Academy	3	7.1 miles	K-8
Central Park School For Children	7	7.4 miles	K-8


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