Durham Early College of Health Sciences, 1616 Cooper St. (Newton Building): grades 11 to 13, 159 students in 2024-25 and a A (93) state grade.
Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. Sources: the school’s website, Durham Public Schools’ Growing Together school site, 2026-27 zone and region map, calendars and bell schedule and the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s 2025-26 assessment data and report card data.
Durham Early College of Health Sciences is a Durham Public Schools high school for grades 11 to 13 at 1616 Cooper St. (Newton Building). It is an early college high school run with Durham Technical Community College, where its students take college courses, and partnered with Duke Health for internships and job shadowing, according to the school’s website. It has no neighborhood attendance zone.
Who to call
- Front office: 919-536-7203, 1616 Cooper St. (Newton Building)
- School website: www.dpsnc.net/o/health-sciences
- Enrolling a new student: DPS Office of Student Assignment, 919-560-2059; enrollment page
- Which school is my address zoned for? the district’s school locator or the city-county Durham Public School Locator
- Buses: DPS Transportation; district main line 919-560-2000
| Address | 1616 Cooper St. (Newton Building), Durham, NC 27703 |
| Phone | 919-536-7203 |
| Grades | 11 to 13 |
| Run by | Durham Public Schools |
| Calendar | Cooperative innovative high school (early college) |
| State school code | 320353 |
Enrollment and teachers
- State count: an average daily membership of 159 students in the 2024-25 school year, up from 132 in 2023-24, according to the state’s report card data.
- The federal NCES directory’s 2023-24 file does not list the school, so there is no federal enrollment or teacher count.
State report card
North Carolina gives every public school an A to F School Performance Grade, based 80% on achievement on state tests and other measures and 20% on academic growth, according to the state’s 2025-26 annual testing report.
| School year | Grade (score) | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | A (93) | Not reported |
| 2023-24 | A (93) | Not reported |
The 2024-25 grade is the latest in the state’s downloadable report card data.
From the state’s 2025-26 school assessment data:
- At grade level or above, all state tests: 69.6% (state: 59.2%)
- College and career ready (Level 4 and above): 40.1% (state: 37.5%)
- Four-year graduation rate: above 95% (state: 89%); the state does not publish exact rates above 95%
- Growth: met expected growth
The full report card, with attendance, teacher and course data, is on the state’s NC School Report Cards site.
How admission works
Durham Early College of Health Sciences has no neighborhood attendance zone. Students apply through the district’s magnet and school-choice lottery. For 2026-27 the window ran Jan. 5 to 5 p.m. Jan. 30; the lottery page explains eligibility and the steps, and the school choices page lists every program.
DPS holds its Showcase of Schools, with every school represented, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at Northern High School, 4622 N. Roxboro Road, according to the district.
Calendar and bell times
Durham Early College of Health Sciences follows the district’s cooperative innovative high school (early college) calendar. Coming dates from the 2026-27 district calendars:
- Tuesday, Nov. 3: teacher workday, no school for students
- Wednesday, Nov. 11: Veterans Day holiday
- Nov. 23-27: Thanksgiving break
- Dec. 21 to Jan. 1: winter break
- Monday, Jan. 18, and Tuesday, Jan. 19: MLK Day holiday, then a teacher workday
- March 8-12: spring break
Bell times: 9:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., according to the district’s bell schedule.
Sports and activities
Durham Early College of Health Sciences is not listed in the NCHSAA’s approved 2025-29 realignment. High school sports in Durham are covered in our Friday night football guide and on our scoreboard.
More
- The school’s own website
- The district’s Growing Together page for Durham Early College of Health Sciences
- Every public school in Durham, with zones and report cards
- Our Durham schools guide for district calendars, enrollment and the school board
Frequently asked questions
What grades does Durham Early College of Health Sciences serve?
Durham Early College of Health Sciences serves grades 11 to 13, according to the N.C. Department of Public Instruction.
What is Durham Early College of Health Sciences’s school grade?
Durham Early College of Health Sciences earned a A, with a score of 93, in North Carolina’s 2024-25 School Performance Grades. In 2025-26, 69.6% of its state tests were at grade level or above.
How do students get into Durham Early College of Health Sciences?
Durham Early College of Health Sciences has no neighborhood attendance zone. Students apply through Durham Public Schools; the district’s lottery page explains the process.
What time does Durham Early College of Health Sciences start?
The school day runs 9:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., according to the district’s bell schedule.
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