Southwest Elementary

Grades: PK-5
Students: 663
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Student-Counselor Ratio: 329:1
Certified Teachers: 100%
Community Reviews
57 Reviews
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
7/10
Test Scores
4/10
Equity
NA
Academic Progress
NA
College Readiness
10/10
Student Growth

Community Reviews

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Teachers have nasty attitudes towards service workers they ask to be there. I don't recommend doing any services for these people very ungrateful. Teachers place food orders and multiple different ones for multiple different classrooms and these aren't small orders they are big ones. One teacher ins
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Posted by a community member on 12/29/2025
We came to Southwest for the Dual Language Immersion program in Spanish when we moved from Atlanta a few years ago…and we not only love the DLI culture but also the school culture in general! Administration and faculty work so well together and we are very pleased to be here. We chose to remain even
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Posted by a parent on 10/2/2025
As a parent and former teacher, I've been incredibly impressed with Southwest Elementary School's administrative team. They've created a warm and inclusive environment. Mr. Rotosky and Mrs. Flores are always approachable, responsive, and genuinely care about each student's well-being. Their commitme
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Posted by a parent on 11/13/2024
We have been so incredibly pleased in our time at Southwest. Our child is in the Dual Language program and is thriving! She has adored all of her teachers, comes home excited about her day, and looks forward to going to school. We have found the administration to be supportive, responsive, and carin
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Posted by a parent on 10/7/2024
We're so grateful for our little neighborhood school! Southwest is a perfect example of how dedicated staff can do so much, despite state legislators trying to suffocate public schools, SWE is the "Little Engine That Could." We've been blessed to have two children walk those halls, and are so humble
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Posted by a parent on 10/7/2024

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Durham schools - Southwest Elementary is located at 2320 Cook Road, Durham NC 27713. Southwest Elementary is in the Durham Public School District. Southwest Elementary is a Public school that serves grade levels PK-5.

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