Durham High School vs. Chico High School
Should you attend Durham High School or Chico High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Durham High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Chico High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 320 students in grades 9-12, Durham High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,804 students in grades 9-12, Chico High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
320 students
1,804 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
81 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2531 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2125 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
36%
n/a
Graduation Rate
90-94%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
80
484
Grade 10 Students
82
432
Grade 11 Students
86
448
Grade 12 Students
72
440
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
24%
33%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
67%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%