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Durham School of the Arts

Durham, North Carolina · Grades 6 to 12 · Durham Public Schools

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About Durham School of the Arts

Durham School of the Arts is a public school in Durham, North Carolina, serving grades 6 through 12. It reported 1,764 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the larger public and charter high schools in Durham. With about 100 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 17.6 students per teacher. Durham Public Schools runs 56 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. Within 5 miles there are 70 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. Federal data from 2021-22 lists it as a magnet school. The surrounding area is classified as a large city.

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School facts

Address	401 North Duke Street, Durham, NC 27701
Phone	(919) 560-3926
School district	Durham Public Schools
Grades	6 to 12
Students (2024-25)	1,764
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	100
Students per teacher	17.6
Charter school	No
Magnet school	Yes, based on the most recent federal magnet data (2021-22)
School type	Regular
Level	High
Locale (NCES)	City, large, Durham County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 370126001547). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Central Park School For ChildrenCharter · Grades K to 8Durham · 0.3 mi George Watts ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Durham · 0.4 mi Immaculata Catholic SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Durham · 0.6 mi Durham Charter SchoolCharter · Grades K to 11Durham · 0.6 mi Cristo Rey Research TrianglePrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades 9 to 11Durham · 0.7 mi Durham Nativity SchoolPrivate · Grades 5 to 8Durham · 0.8 mi Global Scholars AcademyCharter · Grades K to 8Durham · 0.8 mi Empowered Minds AcademyPrivate · Grades PreK to 4Durham · 0.9 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Durham School of the Arts serve?

Durham School of the Arts serves grades 6 through 12.

How many students attend Durham School of the Arts?

Durham School of the Arts reported 1,764 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Durham School of the Arts?

About 17.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 1,764 students and 100 teachers in federal data.

Is Durham School of the Arts a public or charter school?

Durham School of the Arts is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Durham School of the Arts in?

Durham School of the Arts is part of Durham Public Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/nc/durham-public-schools/

Where is Durham School of the Arts located?

Durham School of the Arts is at 401 North Duke Street, Durham, NC 27701. The phone number is (919) 560-3926.

How many other schools are near Durham School of the Arts?

There are 70 other schools within 5 miles of Durham School of the Arts in our directory.