For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 681 students in Durham Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, 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 39% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (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
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
982 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Durham Unified School District, which is ranked #511 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#499 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.63
# American Indian Students
11 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
230 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
56%
# Black Students
2 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
680 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
69%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
82
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
78
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
63
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
74
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
79
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
63
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
77
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
79
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
86
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
81
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
75
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
76
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
69
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,168 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,047 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,168
$19,806
Spending / Student
$17,047
$18,241
Best Durham Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Durham Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9421 Putney Dr.
Durham, CA 95938
(530) 895-4695
Durham, CA 95938
(530) 895-4695
Grades: K-5
| 439 students
Rank: #22.
Durham Intermediate
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9416 Putney Dr.
Durham, CA 95938
(530) 895-4690
Durham, CA 95938
(530) 895-4690
Grades: 6-8
| 242 students
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