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J D Clement Early College High School

Q: Is J D Clement Early College High School a good school?

J D Clement Early College High School ranks 69 th of 662 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend J D Clement Early College High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 380 students attended J D Clement Early College High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of J D Clement Early College High School?

Students at J D Clement Early College High School are 56% African American, 31% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% White, 3% Asian.

Public Grades 9-12

69^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 662 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 90% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

J D Clement Early College High School is a small public school in Durham, North Carolina, serving roughly 380 students in grades 9–12 as an early college option within Durham Public Schools. While the district ranks 155th out of 246 districts statewide with a 2-star rating, Clement itself ranked 69th out of 662 North Carolina high schools in 2025–2026—putting it in the 90th percentile with a 4-star rating. The school has been a top performer for many years, ranking 26th in the state in 2024–2025 and landing in the top 10% of high schools for a decade or more.

Clement’s End-of-Course test results are dramatically above district and state averages. In 2025–2026, 92.2% of students scored proficient in Biology, 91.8% in English II, and 98.8% in Math III, compared with district proficiency rates of 49.3%, 57.9%, and 59.7%. Nearby traditional high schools, including Hillside High and C E Jordan High, post proficiency rates roughly 30 to 50 percentage points lower in those subjects. Clement’s closest academic peer is City of Medicine Academy, another small Durham school with similar rankings and scores; both sit well above most comprehensive high schools nearby.

Clement also stands out for attendance and specific student outcomes. Its chronic absenteeism rate was just 5.7% in 2021–2022 and 10.8% the following year, at a time when many Durham high schools reported rates above 50%. The school ranks 9th in the state for African American student performance and 67th for economically disadvantaged students—placing it far ahead of most schools in the region. Clement achieves these results while spending less per student ($8,162) than nearby schools and operating with a higher student-teacher ratio. No graduation rate is reported in the available data, so that metric cannot be confirmed, but sustained academic performance makes Clement one of the strongest school options in Durham.

380

Students ?

26.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

99.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1801 Fayetteville Street
Durham, NC 27707

(919) 560-2696

District: Durham Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.3%

Hispanic:

31.3%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (92% vs 60% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of North Carolina high schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

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

!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school92%

District avg51%

North Carolina avg60%

69^th of 662

North Carolina public high schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 1% (2016) to top 10% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

155^th of 246Durham 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
2026	90.5	69 of 662	89.6%	★★★★☆
2025	94.8	26 of 641	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	94.1	37 of 640	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	89.7	73 of 626	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	90.7	72 of 621	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	94.2	36 of 594	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	96.9	5 of 514	99.0%	★★★★★
2017	95.2	3 of 476	99.4%	★★★★★
2016	90.6	6 of 507	98.8%	★★★★★
2015	87.6	16 of 531	97.0%	★★★★★
2014	82.4	28 of 451	93.8%	★★★★★
2013	66.8	59 of 505	88.3%	★★★★☆
2012	77.6	29 of 502	94.2%	★★★★★
2011	69.4	89 of 506	82.4%	★★★★☆
2010	69.9	79 of 499	84.2%	★★★★☆
2009	59.8	172 of 490	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.7	209 of 477	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	50.9	221 of 453	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	40.8	299 of 431	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	97.8	9 of 450	98.0%	★★★★★
2025	98.4	12 of 440	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	98.2	20 of 437	95.4%	★★★★★
2023	96.5	28 of 434	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	96.6	25 of 430	94.2%	★★★★★
2021	99.2	6 of 364	98.4%	★★★★★
2019	99.5	2 of 369	99.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	89.5	65 of 629	89.7%	★★★★☆
2025	93.5	31 of 610	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	92.4	49 of 602	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	89.1	68 of 588	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	89.4	66 of 594	88.9%	★★★★☆
2021	92.9	16 of 475	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	96.1	6 of 475	98.7%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	66.8	145 of 407	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.0	124 of 412	69.9%	★★★★☆
2024	79.1	11 of 403	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	70.8	117 of 403	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	61.3	181 of 398	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.5	104 of 337	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.8	23 of 325	92.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	93.8	49 of 474	89.7%	★★★★☆
2025	97.9	4 of 462	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	97.7	17 of 454	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	95.4	33 of 449	92.7%	★★★★★
2022	96.0	26 of 436	94.0%	★★★★★
2021	97.7	4 of 370	98.9%	★★★★★
2019	99.2	1 of 354	99.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	92.9	67 of 620	89.2%	★★★★☆
2025	97.5	13 of 606	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	95.6	50 of 613	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	94.0	58 of 597	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	95.2	45 of 544	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	97.4	8 of 432	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	99.1	1 of 446	99.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	91.1	69 of 624	88.9%	★★★★☆
2025	97.1	3 of 601	99.5%	★★★★★
2024	96.1	18 of 607	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	89.4	83 of 602	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	92.1	66 of 585	88.7%	★★★★☆
2021	94.8	10 of 481	97.9%	★★★★★
2019	97.6	2 of 488	99.6%	★★★★★

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)

African American (2026)98th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)90th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)90th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)89th percentile~ school

Male (2026)89th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)64th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Math III99%+30 vs state

Biology92%+34 vs state

English II92%+27 vs state

Math I80%+37 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOC Biology (2026)	EOC English II (2026)	EOC Math I (2026)	EOC Math III (2026)	EOG Mathematics (2026)			EOG Reading (2026)			EOG Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
J D Clement Early College High School	Public	9-12	1801 Fayetteville Street	Durham	27707	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 560-2696	380	14	26.2	99.2%	16 (4.2%)	214 (56.3%)	119 (31.3%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.7%)	90.5	69^th of 662 public high schools	89.6%		94.8	26^th of 641 public high schools	95.9%	43	92.2	91.8	79.5	98.8								$8,162	$393	$7,769
Durham Early College of Health Sciences	Public	9-12	41 Moore Drive	Durham	27709	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 536-7203	164	7	23.4	98.2%	53 (32.3%)	46 (28.0%)	46 (28.0%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	13 (7.9%)	66.3	211^th of 662 public high schools	68.1%					(n/a)	81.8	69.8	50.0	100.0								$8,584	$195	$8,389
Hillside High	Public, Magnet	9-12	3727 Fayetteville St	Durham	27707	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 560-3925	1,433	82	17.3	99.8%	27 (1.9%)	859 (59.9%)	460 (32.1%)	19 (1.3%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	62 (4.3%)	19.6	556^th of 662 public high schools	16.0%		15.3	558^th of 641 public high schools	12.9%	2	43.6	46.3	25.6	43.9								$11,407	$967	$10,441
Durham School of Technology	Public	9-12	3727 Fayetteville St	Durham	27707	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 560-9183	219	16	13.5	98.6%	13 (5.9%)	146 (66.7%)	49 (22.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	69.9	188^th of 662 public high schools	71.6%		78.9	139^th of 641 public high schools	78.3%	49	77.8	81.3	54.8	75.4								$8,663	$236	$8,427
Durham's Performance Learning Center	Public	9-12	401 North Driver Street	Durham	27703	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 560-9190	122	17	7.3	90.2%	3 (2.5%)	61 (50.0%)	52 (42.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.1%)	8	613^th of 662 public high schools	7.4%		3.6	628^th of 641 public high schools	2.0%	15	25.0	26.7		43.3								$15,776	$849	$14,927
Holton Career and Resource Center	Public	9-12	401 North Driver St	Durham	27703	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 560-2219	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Durham School of the Arts	Public, Magnet	6-12	401 North Duke Street	Durham	27701	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 560-3926	1,764	100	17.6	99.2%	612 (34.7%)	437 (24.8%)	542 (30.7%)	50 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	122 (6.9%)	77.1	154^th of 662 public high schools	76.7%		85.1	111^th of 641 public high schools	82.7%	43	78.6	84.4	64.6	81.3	72.8	71.6	79.2	73.7	73.4	82.4	86.4	$10,260	$523	$9,737
Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi	Public, Magnet	9-12	800 Clayton Road	Durham	27703	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 560-3968	1,384	65	21.2	99.8%	32 (2.3%)	624 (45.1%)	668 (48.3%)	7 (0.5%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	46 (3.3%)	8.9	607^th of 662 public high schools	8.3%		10.4	596^th of 641 public high schools	7.0%	11	20.8	39.2	23.9	28.4								$11,432	$509	$10,923
City of Medicine Academy	Public	9-12	301 Crutchfield St	Durham	27704	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 560-2001	329	20	16.6	98.5%	24 (7.3%)	121 (36.8%)	157 (47.7%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.9%)	92.8	39^th of 662 public high schools	94.1%		94.9	25^th of 641 public high schools	96.1%	14	97.8	94.0	89.3	98.8								$12,056	$1,005	$11,051
Lakeview School	Public	6-12	3507 Dearborn Drive	Durham	27704	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 560-2520	52	19	2.8	94.2%	3 (5.8%)	32 (61.5%)	8 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (17.3%)								(n/a)	338.9	6.3	538.2	539.6	535.3	9.1	< 5%	8.3	18.2	8.3	16.7	$45,258	$734	$44,524

Frequently Asked Questions about J D Clement Early College High School

What district is J D Clement Early College High School in?

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What is the racial makeup of J D Clement Early College High School?

Students at J D Clement Early College High School are 56% African American, 31% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% White, 3% Asian.

How many students attend J D Clement Early College High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 380 students attended J D Clement Early College High School.

Is J D Clement Early College High School a good school?

J D Clement Early College High School ranks 69^th of 662 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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