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Lakewood Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
2520 Vesson Avenue, Durham, NC 27707 · (919) 560-3939 · Part of Durham Public Schools
Students
439
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Lakewood Elementary
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 30 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 25 pts below the state
- Small classes: 11:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 17.1% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 47.2%
Location
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2520 Vesson Avenue, Durham
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K19
Kindergarten60
Grade 167
Grade 273
Grade 372
Grade 475
Grade 573
Enrollment over time
375’20
373’21
385’22
401’23
439’24
Up 17.1% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 43%Black 27%White 21%Two or more races 6%Asian 3%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.