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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 is 1 public high school serving 320 students in Durham Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High School in Durham Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Durham Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Durham High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,801 Schools
# Students
1,048 Students
2,122,788 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
101,054 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
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
22%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
69%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
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 High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Durham High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9455 Putney Dr.
Durham, CA 95938
(530) 895-4685
Durham, CA 95938
(530) 895-4685
Gr: 9-12 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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