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Pearsontown Elementary

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

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About Pearsontown Elementary

Pearsontown Elementary is a public school in Durham, North Carolina, serving pre-K through grade 5. It reported 765 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Durham. There are about 13.6 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (56.4 teachers in all). Federal data from 2021-22 lists it as a magnet school. It is one of 56 schools in Durham Public Schools. Federal locale data places it in a large city. There are 61 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	4915 Barbee Road, Durham, NC 27713
Phone	(919) 560-3964
School district	Durham Public Schools
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	765
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	56.4
Students per teacher	13.6
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 370126000548). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Southwest ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Durham · 0.9 mi Murray-Massenburg ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Durham · 1.4 mi Durham School of TechnologyPublic · Grades 9 to 13Durham · 1.4 mi Hillside HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Durham · 1.5 mi Mount Zion Christian AcademyPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades K to 12Durham · 1.6 mi W G Pearson ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Durham · 1.8 mi My Dynamic AcademyPrivate · Grades PreK to 10Durham · 2 mi Faith Assembly Christian AcademyPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades K to 12Durham · 2.1 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Pearsontown Elementary serve?

Pearsontown Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Pearsontown Elementary?

Pearsontown Elementary reported 765 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pearsontown Elementary?

About 13.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 765 students and 56.4 teachers in federal data.

Is Pearsontown Elementary a public or charter school?

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

What school district is Pearsontown Elementary in?

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

Where is Pearsontown Elementary located?

Pearsontown Elementary is at 4915 Barbee Road, Durham, NC 27713. The phone number is (919) 560-3964.

How many other schools are near Pearsontown Elementary?

There are 61 other schools within 5 miles of Pearsontown Elementary in our directory.