Central Park School For Children


Summary:

Central Park School For Children is the only public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Durham, North Carolina area, with a total enrollment of 594 students. This standout school consistently outperforms the state averages in academic test scores, particularly in higher grade levels, and maintains a relatively diverse student population with a low student-teacher ratio.

The school's test scores in mathematics, reading, and science generally exceed the state averages for North Carolina, with an impressive 85.7% of 8th graders proficient or better in science compared to the state average of 70.1%. Additionally, the school has a racially diverse student body, with 45.12% White, 28.45% African American, and 16.67% Hispanic students, among other racial/ethnic groups. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 13.8 is considered favorable for providing more individualized attention to students.

While the school's overall performance is strong, there are a few areas where the scores lag behind the state averages, such as 4th grade mathematics and 7th grade mathematics. The school's free/reduced lunch rate of 35.86% is also lower than the state average, indicating a relatively higher socioeconomic status of the student population. Nevertheless, Central Park School For Children remains a high-performing public charter school in the Central Park School For Children district, providing a quality education to its diverse student body.

District Detail

 724 Foster Street
Durham, NC 27701

 (919) 682-1200

SchoolDigger Rank:
45th of 242 North Carolina districts

See the 2024 North Carolina District rankings!
Grades served: K-8
Students: 594

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0
Help







Districts nearby

See the top NC North Carolina districts

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics
i-SD2L2_37_00130____2_2_011110011__ retrieved from Database in 217 milliseconds.