George Watts Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Durham Public Schools
700 Watts Street, Durham, NC 27701 · (919) 560-3947
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Academic performance
Math proficiency57%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
358Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K39
Kindergarten57
Grade 157
Grade 261
Grade 353
Grade 441
Grade 550
Students
White · 49%176
Hispanic · 25%90
Black · 15%55
Two or more races · 8%30
Asian · 2%6
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
363’20
330’21
315’22
309’23
358’24
Location
700 Watts Street Durham
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.