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Excelsior Classical Academy

PublicOtherGrades K–12Charter

4100 N Roxboro Street, Durham, NC 27704 · (919) 213-8585

Durham’s School Grade C+ better than 37% of North Carolina school districts

Directions
Students
1,032
Students per teacher
25:1
Setting
City
Grades
K–12
The gist

What stands out about Excelsior Classical Academy

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 66% of North Carolina’s public schools
  • Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 25 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 22% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency42%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 47.2%

Its own letter, B+, places these results among North Carolina’s 2,529 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

4100 N Roxboro Street, Durham

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten94
Grade 195
Grade 298
Grade 394
Grade 496
Grade 595
Grade 694
Grade 793
Grade 888
Grade 953
Grade 1051
Grade 1154
Grade 1227
Enrollment over time
846’20
899’21
987’22
1,029’23
1,032’24

Up 22% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 40%Hispanic 29%Black 21%Two or more races 8%Asian 2%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Excelsior Classical Academy from Durham families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against North Carolina’s other public schools; Durham’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.