Morehead Montessori, 909 Cobb St.: pre-K to grade 5, 248 students in 2024-25 and a B (76) 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, the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s 2025-26 assessment data and report card data and the federal NCES school directory.
Morehead Montessori is a Durham Public Schools elementary school for pre-K to grade 5 at 909 Cobb St. It is the zoned elementary school for its own attendance area in the district’s Southwest region. It also has a Montessori program, and the district lists it as the Montessori choice for families in the Southwest region, according to the district’s 2026-27 zone and region map.
Who to call
- Front office: 919-560-3954, 909 Cobb St.
- School website: www.dpsnc.net/o/moreheadmontessori
- 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 | 909 Cobb St., Durham, NC 27707 |
| Phone | 919-560-3954 |
| Grades | Pre-K to 5 |
| Run by | Durham Public Schools |
| DPS region | Southwest |
| Program | Montessori |
| Calendar | Traditional |
| State school code | 320354 |
Principal
Principal Tyler Steketee, according to the school’s website.
Enrollment and teachers
- State count: an average daily membership of 248 students in the 2024-25 school year, up from 198 in 2023-24, according to the state’s report card data.
- Federal count: 226 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 11 students per teacher.
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 | B (76) | Exceeded |
| 2023-24 | B (72) | Met |
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: 72.2% (state: 59.2%)
- College and career ready (Level 4 and above): 53% (state: 37.5%)
- Reading, grades 3 to 8, at grade level: 73% (state: 55.7%)
- Math, grades 3 to 8, at grade level: 68.9% (state: 59.6%)
- Growth: did not meet expected growth
The full report card, with attendance, teacher and course data, is on the state’s NC School Report Cards site.
Attendance zone and feeder schools
Every Durham Public Schools address is assigned a base elementary, middle and high school, and the zones do not follow the city limits. Check an address in the district’s school locator or the city-county Durham Public School Locator; the zones themselves are on the district’s 2026-27 map service.
Morehead Montessori feeds Lakewood Montessori Middle and then C.E. Jordan High, according to the district’s Growing Together page for the school.
Families outside the zone can apply for the school’s choice program through the district’s magnet lottery. For 2026-27 the window ran Jan. 5 to 5 p.m. Jan. 30; the lottery page explains the process, and the district’s school choices page lists the programs.
We found no approved rezoning for this school: the district’s 2027-28 zone map, last updated in September, matches the 2026-27 zones.
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
Morehead Montessori follows the district’s traditional calendar. Coming dates from the 2026-27 district calendars:
- Monday, Nov. 2, and Tuesday, Nov. 3: teacher workdays, 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 22-26: spring break
- Wednesday, June 9: last day of school, an early release day
Bell times: 7:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., according to the district’s bell schedule.
More
- The school’s own website
- The district’s Growing Together page for Morehead Montessori
- 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 Morehead Montessori serve?
Morehead Montessori serves pre-K to grade 5, according to the N.C. Department of Public Instruction.
What is Morehead Montessori’s school grade?
Morehead Montessori earned a B, with a score of 76, in North Carolina’s 2024-25 School Performance Grades. In 2025-26, 72.2% of its state tests were at grade level or above.
Which high school does Morehead Montessori feed into?
Morehead Montessori feeds Lakewood Montessori Middle and then C.E. Jordan High, according to the district’s Growing Together school site.
How do I know if my address is zoned for Morehead Montessori?
Enter the address in the district’s school locator on its Growing Together site, or call the DPS Office of Student Assignment at 919-560-2059.
What time does Morehead Montessori start?
The school day runs 7:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., according to the district’s bell schedule.
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