Pearsontown Elementary
Durham, NC
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5 · Magnet
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
B grade for 2024–25, score 75.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | B | B | B |
| School performance score | 79 | 75 | 75 |
| School achievement score | 80.7 | 76.4 | 73.1 |
| Reading and math | 78.8% | 75.2% | 71.7% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 91% | 83.5% | 81.3% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 81.1% | 76.2% | 72.9% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 76.5% | 74.3% | 70.4% |
| School growth score | 73.3 | 69.9 | 84.1 |
| Growth status | Met | NotMet | Met |
| Math performance grade | B | B | B |
| Math performance score | 81 | 74 | 72 |
| Math growth score | 80.6 | 64.6 | 69.3 |
| Math growth status | Met | NotMet | NotMet |
| Reading performance grade | B | B | B |
| Reading performance score | 75 | 76 | 74 |
| Reading growth score | 67.5 | 82.8 | 86.2 |
| Reading growth status | NotMet | Met | Exceeded |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
3.916 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 0.000 | 1.416 | 3.916 |
Rate denominators: 2022–23, 2023–24: Final average daily membership; 2024–25: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
33.94 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 7.18 | 29.75 | 33.94 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 699 | 711 |
| Suspended out of school | 0.6% · 4 | 2.0% · 14 |
| Suspended in school | 0.9% · 6 | 2.1% · 15 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
740 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino9.1%
White40.0%
Black or African American36.2%
Asian2.8%
Two or More Races11.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
Courses and Activities
Updated 7mo ago
Clubs and Activities1
Afterschool Program
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Year Round
Public school directory
NCES ID 370126000548
- District
- Durham Public Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 740 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 51.2
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24