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Central Park School for Children
Elementary School · Central Park School for Children · Durham, NC
A charter elementary school in Durham, NC where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.
724 Foster Street, Durham, NC 27701
- Math 57% vs NC 57% (2025)
- Reading 62% vs NC 53% (2025)
- 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Central Park School for Children score 60% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 66%).
2025 NC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 60% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 42 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
35.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Central Park School for Children sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 91Walker's Paradise
- Transit 60Good Transit
- Bike 79Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,431/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Durham), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$66,852
Median home value
$457,600
Median rent
$1,279/mo
College educated
50.2%
Homeownership
29.3%
Poverty rate
20%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27701; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Central Park School for Children
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $13,423NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Central Park School for Children is listed in Central Park School For Children; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Central Park School for Children
Central Park School for Children is a public elementary school in Durham, NC, part of Central Park School for Children, serving approximately 609 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,692 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Central Park School for Children
What grades does Central Park School for Children serve?
Central Park School for Children serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Central Park School for Children?
Central Park School for Children has an enrollment of approximately 609 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Park School for Children?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Park School for Children is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Central Park School for Children rank in NC?
Central Park School for Children ranks #1,692 of 2,648 schools in NC.
What is Central Park School for Children's MySchoolScout rating?
Central Park School for Children has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Central Park School for Children?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Central Park School for Children has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Central Park School for Children a charter school?
Yes, Central Park School for Children is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Central Park School for Children a Title I school?
No, Central Park School for Children is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Central Park School for Children?
35.3% of students at Central Park School for Children qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 609
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 41
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Durham County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 19.0%
- Phone
- (919) 682-1200
- Area population (ZIP 27701)
- 24,881
- Area average commute
- 21.4 min
- Area median age
- 34.6
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 27701; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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