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George Watts Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
700 Watts Street, Durham, NC 27701 · (919) 560-3947 · Part of Durham Public Schools
Students
358
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about George Watts Elementary
- School Grade A−: near the top of North Carolina’s public schools
- Math proficiency 15 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts above the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 47.2%
Location
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700 Watts Street, Durham
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K39
Kindergarten57
Grade 157
Grade 261
Grade 353
Grade 441
Grade 550
Enrollment over time
363’20
330’21
315’22
309’23
358’24
About steady.
Who goes here
White 49%Hispanic 25%Black 15%Two or more races 8%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
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.