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W G Pearson Elementary

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

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About W G Pearson Elementary

W G Pearson Elementary is a public school in Durham, North Carolina, serving pre-K through grade 5. Enrollment was 319 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Durham. With about 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 10 students per teacher. Federal data from 2021-22 lists it as a magnet school. There are 71 other schools within 5 miles. Durham Public Schools runs 56 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a large city.

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School facts

Address	3501 Fayettville Street, Durham, NC 27707
Phone	(919) 560-3988
School district	Durham Public Schools
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	319
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	32
Students per teacher	10
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 370126000572). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Mount Zion Christian AcademyPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades K to 12Durham · 0.2 mi Faith Assembly Christian AcademyPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades K to 12Durham · 0.3 mi Hillside HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Durham · 0.4 mi Fayetteville Street ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Durham · 0.4 mi Durham School of TechnologyPublic · Grades 9 to 13Durham · 0.5 mi Quality Education Institute of DurhamPrivate, Church of Christ · Grades PreK to 4Durham · 0.5 mi James E Shepard MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Durham · 0.7 mi J D Clement Early College HSPublic · Grades 9 to 13Durham · 1.2 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 W G Pearson Elementary serve?

W G Pearson Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend W G Pearson Elementary?

W G Pearson Elementary reported 319 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at W G Pearson Elementary?

About 10 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 319 students and 32 teachers in federal data.

Is W G Pearson Elementary a public or charter school?

W G Pearson Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is W G Pearson Elementary in?

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

Where is W G Pearson Elementary located?

W G Pearson Elementary is at 3501 Fayettville Street, Durham, NC 27707. The phone number is (919) 560-3988.

How many other schools are near W G Pearson Elementary?

There are 71 other schools within 5 miles of W G Pearson Elementary in our directory.