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Pearsontown Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
4915 Barbee Road, Durham, NC 27713 · (919) 560-3964 · Part of Durham Public Schools
Students
765
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Pearsontown Elementary
- School Grade A: near the top of North Carolina’s public schools
- Math proficiency 22 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 26 pts above the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency64%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts73%
State average 47.2%
Location
Directions ↗
4915 Barbee Road, Durham
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K19
Kindergarten136
Grade 1126
Grade 2117
Grade 3124
Grade 4118
Grade 5125
Enrollment over time
775’20
729’21
726’22
740’23
765’24
About steady.
Who goes here
White 36%Black 36%Hispanic 15%Two or more races 11%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.