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Durham Unified School District

9420 Putney Dr.
Durham, CA 95938-9426

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Top 30%

Tel: (530) 895-4675

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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 are 2 public elementary schools serving 718 students in Durham Unified School District. This district's average elementary 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 score of 46% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and 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).

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This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

3 Schools

7,693 Schools

# Students

1,026 Students

3,823,192 Students

# Teachers

54 Teachers

174,001 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Durham Unified School District	California
Kind	107	253
1	69	193
2	80	202
3	85	203
4	75	207
5	78	210
6	75	211
7	68	152
8	81	152

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Durham Unified School District
2023	#518
2022	#584
2021	#499
2019	#535
2018	#277
2017	#292
2016	#345
2015	#346
2014	#375
2013	#378
2012	#441

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45%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Durham Unified School District	California
2023	45%	34%
2022	42%	33%
2021	40%	34%
2019	47%	40%
2018	47%	39%
2017	44%	38%
2016	41%	37%
2015	37%	34%
2014	52%	63%
2013	58%	59%
2012	54%	59%

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48%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Durham Unified School District	California
2022	48%	47%
2021	48%	49%
2019	53%	51%
2018	47%	50%
2017	54%	48%
2016	51%	48%
2015	48%	44%
2014	57%	58%
2013	63%	57%
2012	65%	58%
2011	63%	56%

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37%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Durham Unified School District	California
2022	37%	29%
2021	32%	28%

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92%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Durham Unified School District	California
2023	92%	87%
2022	95%	87%
2021	92%	84%
2020	92%	85%
2019	92%	84%
2018	90%	84%
2017	92%	83%
2016	95%	83%
2015	92%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	95%	87%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Durham Unified School District	California
2023	0.47	0.64
2022	0.47	0.63
2021	0.46	0.62
2020	0.45	0.63
2019	0.45	0.63
2018	0.41	0.64
2017	0.41	0.64
2016	0.41	0.64
2015	0.42	0.64
2014	0.43	0.65
2013	0.42	0.65
2012	0.40	0.65
2011	0.39	0.67
2010	0.37	0.67
2009	0.38	0.71
2008	0.31	0.65
2007	0.34	0.67
2006	0.28	0.66
2005	0.27	0.67
2004	0.23	0.67
2003	0.22	0.67
2002	0.23	0.67
2001	0.18	0.67
2000	0.21	0.67
1999	0.21	0.67
1998	0.24	0.67
1997	0.22	0.67
1996	0.25	0.67
1995	0.19	0.67
1994	0.16	0.67
1993	0.15	0.67
1992	0.17	0.67
1991	0.18	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Durham Unified School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2021)
Year	Durham Unified School District	California
2021	1%	12%
2011	1%	11%
2010	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	12%
2007	2%	12%
2006	1%	12%
2005	1%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1996	2%	11%
1995	1%	11%
1994	2%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	11%
1991	2%	11%
1990	2%	10%
1989	2%	10%
1988	1%	10%

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% Hispanic

23%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Durham Unified School District	California
2023	24%	55%
2022	23%	56%
2021	23%	56%
2020	22%	55%
2019	22%	55%
2018	21%	54%
2017	21%	54%
2016	21%	54%
2015	18%	54%
2014	21%	53%
2013	22%	53%
2012	20%	52%
2011	18%	51%
2010	17%	50%
2009	16%	49%
2008	15%	50%
2007	14%	49%
2006	13%	48%
2005	10%	47%
2004	9%	46%
2003	8%	45%
2002	9%	44%
2001	7%	43%
2000	9%	42%
1999	8%	41%
1998	10%	40%
1997	9%	40%
1996	10%	39%
1995	7%	38%
1994	5%	37%
1993	6%	36%
1992	7%	35%
1991	7%	34%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2020)
Year	Durham Unified School District	California
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%

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% White

68%

21%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Durham Unified School District	California
2023	69%	21%
2022	69%	21%
2021	70%	22%
2020	71%	23%
2019	71%	23%
2018	74%	24%
2017	74%	24%
2016	74%	24%
2015	56%	24%
2014	72%	25%
2013	73%	25%
2012	75%	26%
2011	76%	27%
2010	77%	27%
2009	78%	28%
2008	82%	29%
2007	80%	29%
2006	85%	31%
2005	85%	31%
2004	87%	32%
2003	88%	34%
2002	87%	35%
2001	90%	36%
2000	89%	37%
1999	89%	38%
1998	86%	39%
1997	88%	39%
1996	86%	40%
1995	90%	41%
1994	92%	42%
1993	91%	43%
1992	91%	44%
1991	90%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Durham Unified School District	California
2023	6%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Durham Unified School District	California
2023	$14 MM	$8 MM
2022	$14 MM	$7 MM
2021	$14 MM	$8 MM
2020	$14 MM	$7 MM
2019	$12 MM	$7 MM
2018	$12 MM	$29 MM
2017	$11 MM	$26 MM
2016	$12 MM	$24 MM
2015	$10 MM	$17 MM
2014	$9 MM	$21 MM
2012	$9 MM	$19 MM
2011	$10 MM	$19 MM
2010	$10 MM	$17 MM
2009	$11 MM	$19 MM
2008	$11 MM	$19 MM
2007	$11 MM	$19 MM
2006	$10 MM	$17 MM
2005	$9 MM	$16 MM
2004	$9 MM	$16 MM
2003	$9 MM	$16 MM
2002	$10 MM	$15 MM
2001	$10 MM	$15 MM
2000	$9 MM	$13 MM
1999	$8 MM	$12 MM
1998	$10 MM	$11 MM
1997	$8 MM	$10 MM
1996	$6 MM	$9 MM
1995	$6 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Durham Unified School District	California
2023	$17 MM	$7 MM
2022	$14 MM	$7 MM
2021	$17 MM	$7 MM
2020	$14 MM	$7 MM
2019	$12 MM	$7 MM
2018	$12 MM	$29 MM
2017	$12 MM	$24 MM
2016	$11 MM	$23 MM
2015	$9 MM	$18 MM
2014	$9 MM	$21 MM
2012	$9 MM	$19 MM
2011	$9 MM	$19 MM
2010	$9 MM	$18 MM
2009	$10 MM	$18 MM
2008	$11 MM	$19 MM
2007	$10 MM	$18 MM
2006	$9 MM	$17 MM
2005	$10 MM	$16 MM
2004	$9 MM	$17 MM
2003	$10 MM	$15 MM
2002	$10 MM	$16 MM
2001	$9 MM	$14 MM
2000	$8 MM	$13 MM
1999	$9 MM	$11 MM
1998	$9 MM	$11 MM
1997	$7 MM	$10 MM
1996	$6 MM	$8 MM
1995	$6 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,560

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Durham Unified School District	California
2023	$13,969	$15,607
2022	$13,134	$14,213
2021	$14,039	$15,669
2020	$13,134	$14,213
2019	$12,021	$14,063
2018	$11,964	$16,033
2017	$11,596	$16,692
2016	$11,961	$15,604
2015	$10,038	$10,238
2014	$9,549	$11,786
2012	$9,082	$11,929
2011	$9,410	$11,681
2010	$9,014	$10,238
2009	$9,633	$11,099
2008	$10,050	$11,762
2007	$9,607	$11,879
2006	$8,243	$10,859
2005	$7,430	$10,445
2004	$7,335	$10,566
2003	$7,556	$10,456
2002	$7,632	$9,803
2001	$7,511	$10,568
2000	$6,727	$8,943
1999	$5,823	$8,203
1998	$7,437	$7,395
1997	$6,284	$6,922
1995	$4,866	$5,953
1992	$4,460	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$16,316

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Durham Unified School District	California
2023	$16,807	$13,914
2022	$13,417	$13,602
2021	$16,892	$13,970
2020	$13,417	$13,602
2019	$12,046	$13,522
2018	$11,766	$16,124
2017	$12,326	$15,588
2016	$11,059	$14,779
2015	$8,906	$10,739
2014	$8,869	$11,804
2012	$8,702	$12,155
2011	$8,334	$11,509
2010	$7,998	$10,739
2009	$8,738	$10,975
2008	$9,879	$11,678
2007	$8,637	$11,317
2006	$7,924	$10,926
2005	$7,872	$10,789
2004	$7,356	$11,073
2003	$7,792	$10,210
2002	$7,430	$10,600
2001	$6,847	$10,007
2000	$6,362	$9,131
1999	$6,935	$7,911
1998	$7,148	$7,592
1997	$5,182	$6,759
1995	$4,668	$6,033
1992	$4,742	$5,588

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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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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