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About this school
Community School of Digital and Performing Arts is
an urban public school
in Durham, North Carolina that is part of North Carolina Department of Education.
It serves 202 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.6:1.
Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Community School of Digital and Performing Arts Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Community School of Digital and Performing Arts Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 2, 2026
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Community School of Digital and Performing Arts
$6,771
raised using DonorsChoose
14
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
66
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
Community School of Digital and Performing Arts has received support from
59 individuals from North Carolina and
7 individuals out-of-state.
