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Best Brightleaf Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,869 students in the neighborhood of Brightleaf, Durham, NC.

The top-ranked public school in Brightleaf is Durham School Of The Arts. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

The neighborhood of Brightleaf, Durham, NC public school have an score of 50% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and score of 67% (versus the 50% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Brightleaf, Durham, NC (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Durham School Of The Arts

Magnet School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
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Top 20%

401 North Duke Street
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-3926

Gr: 6-12 | 1,764 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Brightleaf, Durham, NC?

The top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Brightleaf, Durham, NC include Durham School Of The Arts.

How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Brightleaf, Durham?

1 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Brightleaf, Durham.

What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Brightleaf, Durham?

the neighborhood of Brightleaf, Durham public schools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public schools average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).