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Sandy Ridge Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
1417 Old Oxford Highway, Durham, NC 27704 · (919) 560-2695 · Part of Durham Public Schools
Students
589
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Sandy Ridge Elementary
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 25 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts below the state
- Enrollment up 8.7% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts28%
State average 47.2%
Location
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1417 Old Oxford Highway, Durham
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K27
Kindergarten86
Grade 1100
Grade 294
Grade 3112
Grade 483
Grade 587
Enrollment over time
542’20
483’21
484’22
477’23
589’24
Up 8.7% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 53%Hispanic 32%White 7%Two or more races 7%Asian <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.