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Southwest Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
2320 Cook Road, Durham, NC 27713 · (919) 560-3972 · Part of Durham Public Schools
Students
639
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Southwest Elementary
- Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.2%
Location
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2320 Cook Road, Durham
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K10
Kindergarten104
Grade 1117
Grade 287
Grade 3105
Grade 4116
Grade 5100
Enrollment over time
658’20
628’21
663’22
669’23
639’24
About steady.
Who goes here
Black 32%White 32%Hispanic 26%Two or more races 8%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.