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George Watts Elementary

Durham, North Carolina · Grades PreK to 5 · Durham Public Schools

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About George Watts Elementary

George Watts Elementary is a public school in Durham, North Carolina, serving pre-K through grade 5. It reported 358 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Durham. There are about 14.3 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (25.1 teachers in all). Federal data from 2021-22 lists it as a magnet school. Federal locale data places it in a large city. Families comparing options will find 70 other schools within 5 miles. It is one of 56 schools in Durham Public Schools.

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School facts

Address	700 Watts Street, Durham, NC 27701
Phone	(919) 560-3947
School district	Durham Public Schools
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	358
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	25.1
Students per teacher	14.3
Charter school	No
Magnet school	Yes, based on the most recent federal magnet data (2021-22)
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, large, Durham County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 370126000538). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Durham School of the ArtsPublic · Grades 6 to 12Durham · 0.4 mi Central Park School For ChildrenCharter · Grades K to 8Durham · 0.6 mi Immaculata Catholic SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Durham · 0.7 mi E K Powe ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Durham · 0.7 mi Durham Charter SchoolCharter · Grades K to 11Durham · 0.8 mi Durham Nativity SchoolPrivate · Grades 5 to 8Durham · 1 mi Club Boulevard ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Durham · 1.1 mi Cristo Rey Research TrianglePrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades 9 to 11Durham · 1.1 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does George Watts Elementary serve?

George Watts Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend George Watts Elementary?

George Watts Elementary reported 358 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at George Watts Elementary?

About 14.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 358 students and 25.1 teachers in federal data.

Is George Watts Elementary a public or charter school?

George Watts Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is George Watts Elementary in?

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

Where is George Watts Elementary located?

George Watts Elementary is at 700 Watts Street, Durham, NC 27701. The phone number is (919) 560-3947.

How many other schools are near George Watts Elementary?

There are 70 other schools within 5 miles of George Watts Elementary in our directory.