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 average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency 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)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Durham School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 North Duke Street
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 560-3926
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).
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