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Durham Unified School District

9420 Putney Dr.
Durham, CA 95938-9426
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 718 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 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
1,026 Students
3,823,109 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
173,999 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Durham Unified School District, which is ranked #556 of all 1,908 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#518 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
45%
34%
48%
47%
37%
29%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
23%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
68%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,560 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,316 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,560
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,316
$18,395

Best Durham Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Durham Intermediate
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9416 Putney Dr.
Durham, CA 95938
(530) 895-4690
Gr: 6-8 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Durham Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9421 Putney Dr.
Durham, CA 95938
(530) 895-4695
Gr: K-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,026 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in CA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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