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Lakewood Elementary

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

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About Lakewood Elementary

Located in Durham, North Carolina, Lakewood Elementary is a public school for pre-K through grade 5. Enrollment was 439 in the 2024-25 school year. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Durham. There are about 11.3 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (38.9 teachers in all). Families comparing options will find 72 other schools within 5 miles. It is one of 56 schools in Durham Public Schools. Federal locale data places it in a large city.

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School facts

Address	2520 Vesson Avenue, Durham, NC 27707
Phone	(919) 560-3939
School district	Durham Public Schools
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	439
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	38.9
Students per teacher	11.3
Charter school	No
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 370126000472). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Lakewood Montessori MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Durham · 0.4 mi Insight Colearning CenterPrivate · Grades 9 to 12Durham · 0.6 mi Rogers-Herr MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Durham · 0.7 mi International Montessori SchoolPrivate · Grades PreK to 6Durham · 0.9 mi Hope Valley ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Durham · 1.1 mi Lerner Jewish Community Day SchoolPrivate, Jewish · Grades PreK to 5Durham · 1.1 mi Montessori School of DurhamPrivate · Grades PreK to 6Durham · 1.1 mi Community School of Digital & Visual ArtCharter · Grades K to 8Durham · 1.1 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Lakewood Elementary serve?

Lakewood Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Lakewood Elementary?

Lakewood Elementary reported 439 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakewood Elementary?

About 11.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 439 students and 38.9 teachers in federal data.

Is Lakewood Elementary a public or charter school?

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

What school district is Lakewood Elementary in?

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

Where is Lakewood Elementary located?

Lakewood Elementary is at 2520 Vesson Avenue, Durham, NC 27707. The phone number is (919) 560-3939.

How many other schools are near Lakewood Elementary?

There are 72 other schools within 5 miles of Lakewood Elementary in our directory.