George Watts Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

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George Watts Elementary School

700 Watts Street
Durham, NC 27701

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Top 20%

Serving 309 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, George Watts Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 309 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: Top 20% in NC
: 65-69% (Top 30%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 80-89% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

George Watts Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Most improved public schools

Most improved public schools (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

George Watts Elementary School's student population of 309 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	George Watts Elementary School
Pre-K	41
Kind	43
1	44
2	42
3	45
4	47
5	47

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Total Students

309 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	George Watts Elementary School
2023	315
2022	330
2021	363
2020	392
2019	392
2018	408
2017	408
2016	407
2015	396
2014	340
2013	396
2012	422
2011	390
2010	391
2009	314
2008	346
2007	362
2006	407
2005	371
2004	313
2003	323
2002	351
2001	343
2000	392
1999	527
1998	564
1997	558
1996	379
1995	313
1994	296
1993	310

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	George Watts Elementary School
2023	29
2022	29
2021	31
2020	32
2019	32
2018	29
2017	29
2016	30
2015	28
2014	31
2013	32
2012	29
2011	35
2010	34
2009	32
2008	30
2006	44
2005	44
2004	44
2003	44
2002	44
2001	44
2000	44
1999	44
1998	44
1997	35
1996	26
1995	22

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

Truth and Honor

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

George Watts Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of George Watts Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#367 out of 2617 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	George Watts Elementary School
2023	#367
2022	#367
2021	#416
2019	#541
2018	#636
2017	#568
2016	#829
2015	#1125
2014	#559
2013	#572
2012	#1720

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(21-22)

65-69%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	George Watts Elementary School	North Carolina	Durham Public Schools
2022	67%	51%	42%
2021	57%	42%	29%
2019	52%	42%	32%
2018	52%	48%	33%
2017	57%	47%	35%
2016	47%	47%	33%
2015	42%	44%	32%
2014	52%	43%	30%
2013	52%	42%	29%
2012	77%	82%	74%
2011	72%	82%	71%

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70-74%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	George Watts Elementary School	North Carolina	Durham Public Schools
2022	72%	50%	44%
2021	67%	47%	39%
2019	57%	46%	37%
2018	52%	47%	33%
2017	57%	46%	36%
2016	57%	47%	35%
2015	47%	46%	35%
2014	57%	46%	35%
2013	52%	45%	35%
2012	67%	73%	61%
2011	52%	70%	56%

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80-89%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	George Watts Elementary School	North Carolina	Durham Public Schools
2022	84%	63%	56%
2021	74%	61%	47%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	George Watts Elementary School	North Carolina	Durham Public Schools
2023	11:1	15:1	13:1
2022	11:1	14:1	13:1
2021	12:1	14:1	14:1
2020	12:1	15:1	14:1
2019	12:1	15:1	14:1
2018	14:1	16:1	15:1
2017	14:1	15:1	15:1
2016	14:1	16:1	15:1
2015	14:1	16:1	15:1
2014	11:1	15:1	15:1
2013	13:1	15:1	15:1
2012	15:1	15:1	16:1
2011	11:1	15:1	15:1
2010	12:1	15:1	15:1
2009	10:1	15:1	13:1
2008	12:1	15:1	14:1
2006	9:1	14:1	14:1
2005	8:1	14:1	14:1
2004	7:1	15:1	14:1
2003	7:1	15:1	13:1
2002	8:1	15:1	13:1
2001	8:1	15:1	13:1
2000	9:1	15:1	13:1
1999	12:1	15:1	13:1
1998	13:1	15:1	13:1
1997	16:1	16:1	14:1
1996	15:1	16:1	14:1
1995	14:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2009)
Year	George Watts Elementary School	North Carolina
2009	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	George Watts Elementary School	North Carolina	Durham Public Schools
2023	1%	4%	3%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	3%	3%
2019	1%	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	1%	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%	3%
2009	2%	2%	3%
2008	4%	3%	4%
2007	2%	3%	3%
2006	1%	2%	3%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

18%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	George Watts Elementary School	North Carolina	Durham Public Schools
2023	18%	20%	34%
2022	22%	20%	34%
2021	25%	19%	33%
2020	30%	18%	31%
2019	30%	18%	31%
2018	31%	17%	30%
2017	31%	17%	30%
2016	34%	16%	29%
2015	34%	16%	28%
2014	32%	15%	25%
2013	34%	14%	24%
2012	35%	13%	23%
2011	40%	13%	21%
2010	43%	11%	19%
2009	46%	11%	18%
2008	43%	11%	18%
2007	48%	10%	17%
2006	43%	8%	14%
2005	39%	8%	12%
2004	34%	7%	10%
2003	27%	6%	9%
2002	21%	5%	8%
2001	15%	4%	6%
2000	9%	4%	5%
1999	6%	3%	4%
1998	5%	3%	3%
1997	6%	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%	2%

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Black

12%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	George Watts Elementary School	North Carolina	Durham Public Schools
2023	12%	25%	39%
2022	12%	25%	41%
2021	12%	25%	42%
2020	14%	25%	44%
2019	14%	25%	44%
2018	17%	26%	47%
2017	17%	26%	47%
2016	17%	26%	48%
2015	19%	26%	49%
2014	21%	26%	50%
2013	19%	26%	51%
2012	18%	26%	51%
2011	19%	26%	52%
2010	26%	31%	57%
2009	31%	31%	57%
2008	30%	29%	55%
2007	35%	29%	55%
2006	47%	32%	58%
2005	53%	31%	59%
2004	63%	31%	60%
2003	65%	31%	59%
2002	74%	31%	59%
2001	80%	31%	59%
2000	83%	31%	59%
1999	85%	31%	59%
1998	87%	30%	58%
1997	82%	31%	57%
1996	77%	31%	56%
1995	77%	30%	55%
1994	76%	30%	53%
1993	76%	30%	52%

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White

60%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	George Watts Elementary School	North Carolina	Durham Public Schools
2023	60%	44%	19%
2022	57%	45%	19%
2021	54%	46%	19%
2020	50%	48%	19%
2019	50%	48%	19%
2018	48%	49%	18%
2017	48%	49%	18%
2016	44%	50%	18%
2015	40%	50%	18%
2014	39%	51%	19%
2013	37%	52%	19%
2012	39%	53%	21%
2011	32%	53%	21%
2010	29%	54%	21%
2009	20%	54%	22%
2008	23%	55%	23%
2007	15%	56%	25%
2006	9%	56%	25%
2005	8%	57%	26%
2004	3%	58%	28%
2003	6%	59%	29%
2002	5%	60%	30%
2001	4%	61%	33%
2000	8%	61%	34%
1999	8%	62%	35%
1998	7%	63%	36%
1997	12%	64%	38%
1996	20%	64%	40%
1995	21%	65%	41%
1994	22%	66%	43%
1993	24%	66%	45%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	George Watts Elementary School	North Carolina	Durham Public Schools
2023	8%	6%	5%
2022	8%	5%	4%
2021	7%	5%	4%
2020	5%	5%	3%
2019	5%	5%	3%
2018	4%	4%	3%
2017	4%	4%	3%
2016	5%	4%	2%
2015	7%	4%	2%
2014	7%	4%	3%
2013	7%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	George Watts Elementary School	North Carolina	Durham Public Schools
2023	0.59	0.71	0.70
2022	0.61	0.70	0.69
2021	0.63	0.69	0.69
2020	0.64	0.68	0.68
2019	0.64	0.68	0.68
2018	0.65	0.67	0.66
2017	0.65	0.67	0.66
2016	0.67	0.66	0.66
2015	0.69	0.66	0.65
2014	0.70	0.65	0.66
2013	0.71	0.65	0.65
2012	0.70	0.64	0.65
2011	0.70	0.64	0.64
2010	0.67	0.61	0.60
2009	0.66	0.61	0.60
2008	0.70	0.61	0.61
2007	0.65	0.60	0.61
2006	0.59	0.58	0.58
2005	0.57	0.58	0.57
2004	0.49	0.57	0.56
2003	0.51	0.56	0.56
2002	0.41	0.55	0.56
2001	0.34	0.53	0.55
2000	0.30	0.53	0.54
1999	0.27	0.52	0.53
1998	0.24	0.52	0.53
1997	0.31	0.50	0.53
1996	0.37	0.50	0.53
1995	0.37	0.49	0.53
1994	0.38	0.48	0.53
1993	0.38	0.48	0.53

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

27%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	George Watts Elementary School	North Carolina	Durham Public Schools
2023	27%	57%	64%
2022	16%	47%	54%
2021	17%	49%	53%
2020	32%	52%	58%
2019	32%	52%	58%
2018	35%	53%	59%
2017	35%	53%	59%
2016	41%	52%	59%
2015	41%	52%	58%
2014	52%	47%	59%
2013	46%	47%	59%
2012	42%	45%	54%
2011	51%	43%	53%
2010	53%	40%	50%
2009	59%	28%	40%
2008	56%	25%	46%
2007	38%	35%	34%
2006	73%	35%	39%
2005	70%	37%	39%
2004	78%	36%	39%
2002	87%	30%	32%
2001	90%	29%	32%
2000	91%	31%	35%
1999	95%	31%	37%
1998	77%	31%	31%
1997	53%	30%	33%
1996	55%	30%	33%
1995	67%	29%	27%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	George Watts Elementary School	North Carolina	Durham Public Schools
2023	3%	3%	2%
2022	1%	2%	2%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	3%	5%	4%
2015	4%	5%	4%
2014	3%	7%	5%
2013	3%	7%	5%
2012	3%	8%	5%
2011	4%	8%	5%
2010	4%	9%	6%
2009	5%	6%	6%
2008	5%	6%	7%
2007	4%	8%	6%
2006	8%	7%	6%
2005	8%	8%	6%
2004	6%	8%	6%
2002	7%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Durham Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is George Watts Elementary School's ranking?

George Watts Elementary School is ranked #367 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are George Watts Elementary School often compared to?

George Watts Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Morehead Montessori by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend George Watts Elementary School?

309 students attend George Watts Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of George Watts Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of George Watts Elementary School?

George Watts Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does George Watts Elementary School offer ?

George Watts Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is George Watts Elementary School part of?

George Watts Elementary School is part of Durham Public Schools.

In what neighborhood is George Watts Elementary School located?

George Watts Elementary School is located in the Trinity Park neighborhood of Durham, NC.

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 309 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: Top 20%
: 65-69% (Top 30%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 80-89% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education