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Easley Elementary

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Easley Elementary ranks 194 th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

194^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Easley Elementary is a public magnet elementary school located in Durham Public Schools, serving 478 students in grades K-5. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top 20% of North Carolina elementary schools, with particularly strong academic results in reading, mathematics, and science.

Easley Elementary's students consistently outperform their peers across the district and state on state assessments. In 2024-2025, 5th-grade students scored 76.7% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 51.4% for the district and 59.3% for the state. The school's 4th-grade reading proficiency rate of 84.7% in 2024-2025 was also significantly higher than the district's 50.5% and the state's 58.1%. Easley's strong performance extends to science as well, with 5th-grade students scoring 82.2% proficient or better, compared to 54.4% for the district and 62% for the state.

When compared to nearby schools, such as George Watts Elementary and Little River K-8 School, Easley Elementary's academic results are consistently stronger, particularly in core subjects. The school's low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending may contribute to its success, providing students with more individualized attention and resources. Easley Elementary's focus on equity and inclusion is also noteworthy, as the school's performance across diverse student subgroups is consistently strong.

490

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,062

Per pupil spending ?

99.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

302 Lebanon Circle
Durham, NC 27712-2644

(919) 560-3913

District: Durham Public Schools

Students who attend Easley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

George L Carrington Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.2%

Hispanic:

31.2%

African American:

19.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 64th percentile in 2015 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (74% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of North Carolina elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg50%

North Carolina avg57%

194^th of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 30Elementary Schools in the Durham Public Schools

163^rd of 242Durham Public Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	83.5	194 of 1490	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	87.3	148 of 1505	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	89.5	116 of 1502	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	85.7	168 of 1514	88.9%	★★★★☆
2021	75.8	303 of 1489	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	72.0	368 of 1473	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	66.2	478 of 1434	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.5	485 of 1429	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.0	544 of 1425	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.9	519 of 1440	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.3	475 of 1390	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.8	319 of 1403	77.3%	★★★★☆
2012	61.0	579 of 1388	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.6	714 of 1381	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	68.9	415 of 1363	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.8	552 of 1354	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	75.2	268 of 1324	79.8%	★★★★☆
2007	71.7	310 of 1293	76.0%	★★★★☆
2006	76.0	234 of 1276	81.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	80.5	102 of 918	88.9%	★★★★☆
2024	89.5	40 of 924	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	87.1	63 of 933	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	93.5	25 of 927	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	83.0	86 of 896	90.4%	★★★★★
2019	60.1	308 of 949	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.0	337 of 927	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	55.6	295 of 878	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.3	441 of 897	50.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	45.6	246 of 497	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	10.6	416 of 421	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	84.3	164 of 1451	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	82.9	182 of 1455	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	87.4	118 of 1459	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	83.2	185 of 1458	87.3%	★★★★☆
2021	75.6	278 of 1440	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	79.9	209 of 1424	85.3%	★★★★☆
2018	68.1	430 of 1405	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	70.1	136 of 710	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	68.5	144 of 669	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	66.1	170 of 582	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	63.7	178 of 500	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.7	128 of 494	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	50.4	449 of 612	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	460 of 961	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.7	245 of 951	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	62.1	273 of 915	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	53.7	353 of 893	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.3	114 of 843	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	64.8	246 of 865	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	40.0	543 of 851	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	63.0	429 of 1437	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	74.0	251 of 1450	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	72.2	284 of 1437	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	67.5	291 of 1329	78.1%	★★★★☆
2019	50.1	675 of 1361	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.5	756 of 1332	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	79.8	229 of 1450	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	88.5	119 of 1464	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	88.7	113 of 1461	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	84.9	171 of 1464	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	72.5	355 of 1444	75.4%	★★★★☆
2019	63.5	478 of 1430	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.6	502 of 1413	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	52.5	300 of 821	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	84.3	59 of 801	92.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	91.1	39 of 1172	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	91.0	42 of 1166	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	93.2	16 of 1183	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	85.6	111 of 1194	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	76.8	230 of 1172	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	73.5	271 of 1183	77.1%	★★★★☆
2018	77.9	219 of 1178	81.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)97th percentile+10 vs school

African American (2025)89th percentile~ school

Female (2025)89th percentile~ school

Male (2025)84th percentile-3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)81st percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile-17 vs school

Disabled (2019)66th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)63rd percentile-24 vs school

Hispanic (2025)52nd percentile-35 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)51st percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Science82%+20 vs state

Reading72%+20 vs state

Mathematics72%+12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)						EOG Reading (2025)						EOG Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Easley Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	302 Lebanon Circle	Durham	27712	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 560-3913	490	38	12.8	99.4%	202 (41.2%)	93 (19.0%)	153 (31.2%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.3%)	83.5	194^th of 1490 public elementary schools	87.0%		87.3	148^th of 1505 public elementary schools	90.2%	46	66.7	75.0	76.7				64.4	84.7	69.9				82.2		$12,062	$830	$11,231
Eno Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	117 Milton Road	Durham	27712	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 560-3915	440	34	13.0	99.3%	32 (7.3%)	215 (48.9%)	154 (35.0%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.8%)	22.2	1240^th of 1490 public elementary schools	16.8%		19.2	1300^th of 1505 public elementary schools	13.6%	60	49.4	52.3	27.1				34.6	47.7	35.0				38.3		$11,447	$1,613	$9,835
Hillandale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2730 Hillandale Road	Durham	27705	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 560-3924	586	40	14.7	99.5%	99 (16.9%)	185 (31.6%)	235 (40.1%)	21 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.7%)	13.4	1375^th of 1490 public elementary schools	7.7%		15.5	1356^th of 1505 public elementary schools	9.9%	19	45.7	35.4	32.9				25.9	41.7	34.1				36.5		$11,529	$1,010	$10,519
Holt Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4019 Holt School Road	Durham	27704	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(919) 560-3928	587	42	13.8	99.5%	23 (3.9%)	144 (24.5%)	344 (58.6%)	42 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.8%)	22.4	1237^th of 1490 public elementary schools	17.0%		17.5	1318^th of 1505 public elementary schools	12.4%	81	51.5	43.0	41.2				36.6	35.5	42.4				44.7		$11,913	$1,480	$10,433
Sandy Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1417 Old Oxford Highway	Durham	27704	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 560-2695	589	33	17.8	99.5%	43 (7.3%)	310 (52.6%)	188 (31.9%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.3%)	30.3	1086^th of 1490 public elementary schools	27.1%		69.7	411^th of 1505 public elementary schools	72.7%	675	51.8	46.0	50.0				32.7	55.2	48.9				38.9		$11,793	$1,182	$10,611
Little River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2315 Snow Hill Road	Durham	27712	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 560-3940	326	29	11.3	99.1%	127 (39.0%)	74 (22.7%)	87 (26.7%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.4%)	52.3	706^th of 1490 public elementary schools	52.6%		41.7	898^th of 1505 public elementary schools	40.3%	192	45.2	50.0	69.0				47.6	46.7	57.1				76.2		$12,393	$773	$11,620
Club Boulevard Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	400 W Club Boulevard	Durham	27704	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(919) 560-3918	364	25	14.6	99.2%	141 (38.7%)	73 (20.1%)	128 (35.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.2%)	51.6	717^th of 1490 public elementary schools	51.9%		75.5	320^th of 1505 public elementary schools	78.7%	397	57.9	48.1	66.7				57.9	50.6	59.4				58.0		$12,570	$1,172	$11,398
E K Powe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	913 9th Street	Durham	27705	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 560-3963	454	36	12.7	99.3%	170 (37.4%)	81 (17.8%)	161 (35.5%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.8%)	41.8	884^th of 1490 public elementary schools	40.7%		50.5	736^th of 1505 public elementary schools	51.1%	148	61.3	54.2	40.8				50.0	51.7	47.2				54.8		$12,287	$1,073	$11,214
George Watts Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	700 Watts Street	Durham	27701	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(919) 560-3947	358	25	14.2	99.2%	176 (49.2%)	55 (15.4%)	90 (25.1%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (8.4%)	76.9	299^th of 1490 public elementary schools	79.9%		83.4	196^th of 1505 public elementary schools	87.0%	103	72.0	60.0	68.2				62.0	70.0	75.0				75.0		$15,158	$1,151	$14,007
Central Park School For Children	Public, Charter	K-8	724 Foster Street	Durham	27701	Durham County	Central Park School For Children	Yes	No	No	Yes	(919) 682-1200	585	47	12.4	35.6%	284 (48.5%)	133 (22.7%)	108 (18.5%)	13 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.9%)	55.6	642^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	56.9%		63.1	522^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	65.3%	120	63.5	55.2	47.1	61.8	53.4	61.1	50.8	72.4	48.5	67.6	72.4	61.1	54.4	61.1

Frequently Asked Questions about Easley Elementary

What schools do graduates of Easley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Easley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : George L Carrington Middle

What district is Easley Elementary in?

Durham Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Easley Elementary?

Students at Easley Elementary are 41% White, 31% Hispanic, 19% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Easley Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 490 students attended Easley Elementary.

Is Easley Elementary a good school?

Easley Elementary ranks 194^th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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