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Durham Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 728 students in Durham Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Durham Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
1,048 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Durham Unified School District, which is ranked #557 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#518 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
22%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
69%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,276 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,973 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,276
$20,100
Spending / Student
$15,973
$18,511
Best Durham Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Durham Intermediate
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9416 Putney Dr.
Durham, CA 95938
(530) 895-4690
Durham, CA 95938
(530) 895-4690
Gr: 6-8 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Durham Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9421 Putney Dr.
Durham, CA 95938
(530) 895-4695
Durham, CA 95938
(530) 895-4695
Gr: K-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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