For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 301 students in Durham Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High School in Durham Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Durham Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
982 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
101,134 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
11 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
230 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
55%
# Black Students
2 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
680 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
69%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
82
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
78
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
63
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
74
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
79
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
63
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
77
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
79
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
86
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
81
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
75
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
76
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
69
489,782
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Durham High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9455 Putney Dr.
Durham, CA 95938
(530) 895-4685
Durham, CA 95938
(530) 895-4685
Grades: 9-12
| 301 students
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