For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 609 students in Central Park School For Children School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Central Park School For Children School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,761 Schools
# Students
609 Students
1,546,447 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
100,041 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Central Park School For Children School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#106 out of 325 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)52%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
21%
% Black
26%
25%
% White
48%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,987 is higher than the state median of $11,191. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,432 is higher than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,987
$11,191
Spending / Student
$12,432
$11,616
Best Central Park School For Children School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Park School For Children
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
724 Foster Street
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 682-1200
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 682-1200
Gr: K-8 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Central Park School For Children School District?
Central Park School For Children School District manages 1 public schools serving 609 students.
What is the rank of Central Park School For Children School District?
Central Park School For Children School District is ranked #105 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Central Park School For Children School District?
48% of Central Park School For Children School District students are White, 26% of students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Central Park School For Children School District?
Central Park School For Children School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Central Park School For Children School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,432 is higher than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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