Pearsontown Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Durham Public Schools
4915 Barbee Road, Durham, NC 27713 · (919) 560-3964
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Academic performance
Math proficiency64%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts73%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
765Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
100%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K19
Kindergarten136
Grade 1126
Grade 2117
Grade 3124
Grade 4118
Grade 5125
Students
White · 36%276
Black · 36%272
Hispanic · 15%112
Two or more races · 11%85
Asian · 2%19
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
775’20
729’21
726’22
740’23
765’24
Location
4915 Barbee Road 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.