Is Durham High a good school?

Durham High ranks 347 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Durham High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 308 students attended Durham High.

What is the racial makeup of Durham High?

Students at Durham High are 63% White, 26% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Durham High?

Durham High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Durham Elementary Middle : Durham Intermediate

Durham High

Summary:

Durham High is a public high school located in Durham, CA, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 310 students. The school is part of the Durham Unified School District, which is ranked 366 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Durham High consistently performs above the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, as well as in the California Science Test (CAST). In the 2023-2024 school year, 57.53% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA/Literacy, compared to the state average of 55.73%, and 41.1% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 27.9%. The school's performance in these areas has been relatively stable over the past few years. Durham High also excels in terms of its female, white, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status student subgroups, ranking in the top 400-500 California high schools. The school's graduation rates have consistently been high, ranging from 92.9% to 98.5% over the past five school years, and its dropout rates have been low, with 0.0% in 2022-2023 and 2021-2022.

Compared to nearby schools in the Chico Unified School District, such as Pleasant Valley High and Chico High, Durham High generally outperforms them in academic performance, graduation rates, and student subgroup performance. However, the alternative schools in the Chico Unified District, such as Academy for Change and Center for Alternative Learning, have significantly lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to Durham High.

Detail:

Public 9-12

9455 Putney Dr.
Durham, CA 95938-9426

(530) 895-4685

District: Durham Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
347^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,913

Feeder schools for Durham High:

Elementary:	Durham Elementary
Middle:	Durham Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 308

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.0%

Hispanic:

25.6%

Two or more races:

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Durham High ranks better than 85.1% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.48. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Durham High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63%), Hispanic (25.6%), two or more races (10.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Durham High is 15.9. (See more...)

Compare Durham High employs 19.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Durham High is $11,913.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Durham High:

SchoolDigger ranks Durham High 347^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Durham High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Durham Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Durham Unified 366^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Durham High

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Rank History for all students at Durham High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	62.93	296^th	1653	82.1%
2005	70.08	251^st	1901	86.8%
2006	70.30	280^th	1968	85.8%
2007	70.39	253^rd	2063	87.7%
2008	65.42	358^th	2117	83.1%
2009	62.19	404^th	2238	81.9%
2010	52.79	679^th	2281	70.2%
2011	60.63	496^th	2367	79.0%
2012	50.99	770^th	2354	67.3%
2013	60.38	525^th	2426	78.4%
2015	73.08	487^th	1994	75.6%
2016	76.14	442^nd	2039	78.3%
2017	72.96	542^nd	2021	73.2%
2018	76.66	463^rd	2017	77.0%
2019	72.00	499^th	2133	76.6%
2021	71.89	326^th	1290	74.7%
2022	85.84	273^rd	2123	87.1%
2023	73.70	427^th	2348	81.8%
2024	78.48	347^th	2323	85.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Durham High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	50.60	330^th	804	59.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Durham High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.56	924^th	1862	50.4%
2019	50.68	911^th	1937	53.0%
2021	69.65	286^th	1126	74.6%
2022	78.32	308^th	1943	84.1%
2023	50.38	871^st	2247	61.2%
2024	70.46	406^th	2235	81.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Durham High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.35	413^th	1760	76.5%
2019	68.93	482^nd	1833	73.7%
2021	71.24	275^th	1054	73.9%
2022	94.24	104^th	1858	94.4%
2023	74.71	381^st	2118	82.0%
2024	66.37	500^th	2098	76.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Durham High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.45	474^th	1834	74.2%
2019	67.14	534^th	1880	71.6%
2021	70.99	291^st	1122	74.1%
2022	71.40	467^th	1916	75.6%
2023	71.83	435^th	2207	80.3%
2024	81.68	283^rd	2172	87.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Durham High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.80	1183^rd	1742	32.1%
2019	29.58	1269^th	1814	30.0%
2022	80.13	266^th	1861	85.7%
2023	69.47	432^nd	2142	79.8%
2024	68.62	417^th	2125	80.4%

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Rank History for White students at Durham High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.25	356^th	1173	69.7%
2019	67.69	369^th	1222	69.8%
2022	76.17	254^th	1204	78.9%
2023	64.72	375^th	1434	73.8%
2024	64.32	385^th	1406	72.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Durham High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	275	0	0	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	286
1989	262	0	6	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	286
1990	253	0	5	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	278
1991	242	0	8	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
1992	292	0	7	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
1993	279	0	3	20	5	n/a	n/a	0	307
1994	304	0	4	18	5	n/a	n/a	0	331
1995	323	0	11	37	12	n/a	n/a	0	383
1996	323	0	11	37	12	n/a	n/a	0	383
1997	366	0	12	37	6	n/a	n/a	0	421
1998	392	0	12	35	9	n/a	n/a	0	448
1999	404	2	13	26	5	n/a	n/a	3	453
2000	421	4	6	31	5	n/a	n/a	0	467
2001	413	1	4	36	8	n/a	n/a	0	462
2002	383	2	10	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	421
2003	383	2	10	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	421
2004	372	2	9	26	2	n/a	n/a	6	417
2005	378	4	7	29	4	n/a	n/a	9	431
2006	357	1	9	35	2	n/a	n/a	10	414
2007	324	0	10	39	3	n/a	n/a	8	384
2008	302	2	8	47	3	n/a	n/a	0	362
2009	293	4	6	52	2	0	8	0	365
2010	289	5	6	57	2	0	10	0	369
2011	275	4	5	57	6	0	7	0	354
2012	272	3	3	67	6	0	7	0	358
2013	237	2	2	76	4	0	5	0	326
2014	236	0	1	74	8	0	5	0	324
2015	220	3	0	63	4	0	4	0	294
2016	218	3	0	55	5	0	6	0	287
2017	226	2	0	57	6	0	9	0	300
2018	209	3	0	62	3	0	9	0	286
2019	215	3	1	71	6	0	13	0	309
2020	222	3	2	77	5	0	7	0	316
2021	202	2	2	79	2	0	11	0	298
2022	197	2	2	79	2	0	18	1	301
2023	197	2	1	83	1	0	25	1	310
2024	194	2	1	79	0	0	31	1	308

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Durham High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	286	16.8	17.0	n/a
1989	286	17.6	16.2	n/a
1990	278	17.3	16.0	n/a
1991	271	15.9	17.0	n/a
1992	320	16.2	19.7	12.5
1993	307	16.6	18.5	14
1994	331	15.9	20.8	16.3
1995	383	17.7	21.6	18.5
1996	383	17.7	21.6	18.5
1997	421	19.4	21.7	19.7
1998	448	21.9	20.5	22.5
1999	453	23.4	19.4	18.7
2000	467	23.8	19.6	10.3
2001	462	23.9	19.3	25.5
2002	421	24.6	17.1	24.2
2003	421	24.6	17.1	24.2
2004	417	21.8	19.1	14.8
2005	431	21.5	20.0	26.3
2006	414	20.7	20.0	27
2007	384	22.2	17.3	n/a
2008	362	21.1	17.2	31.8
2009	365	19.6	16.4	31.8
2010	369	18.6	19.8	34.7
2011	354	n/a	n/a	38.1
2012	358	17.8	20.1	n/a
2013	326	18.7	17.4	40.5
2014	324	18.2	17.8	37
2015	294	16.0	18.3	35
2016	287	16.0	17.9	32.8
2017	300	16.6	18.0	32
2018	286	15.0	19.0	34.3
2019	309	15.3	20.1	35.6
2020	316	n/a	n/a	38.6
2021	298	15.9	18.7	38.3
2022	301	17.4	17.2	42.9
2023	310	18.2	16.9	36.8
2024	308	19.2	15.9	42.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Durham High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	286	16.8	17.0	n/a
1989	286	17.6	16.2	n/a
1990	278	17.3	16.0	n/a
1991	271	15.9	17.0	n/a
1992	320	16.2	19.7	12.5
1993	307	16.6	18.5	14
1994	331	15.9	20.8	16.3
1995	383	17.7	21.6	18.5
1996	383	17.7	21.6	18.5
1997	421	19.4	21.7	19.7
1998	448	21.9	20.5	22.5
1999	453	23.4	19.4	18.7
2000	467	23.8	19.6	10.3
2001	462	23.9	19.3	25.5
2002	421	24.6	17.1	24.2
2003	421	24.6	17.1	24.2
2004	417	21.8	19.1	14.8
2005	431	21.5	20.0	26.3
2006	414	20.7	20.0	27
2007	384	22.2	17.3	n/a
2008	362	21.1	17.2	31.8
2009	365	19.6	16.4	31.8
2010	369	18.6	19.8	34.7
2011	354	n/a	n/a	38.1
2012	358	17.8	20.1	n/a
2013	326	18.7	17.4	40.5
2014	324	18.2	17.8	37
2015	294	16.0	18.3	35
2016	287	16.0	17.9	32.8
2017	300	16.6	18.0	32
2018	286	15.0	19.0	34.3
2019	309	15.3	20.1	35.6
2020	316	n/a	n/a	38.6
2021	298	15.9	18.7	38.3
2022	301	17.4	17.2	42.9
2023	310	18.2	16.9	36.8
2024	308	19.2	15.9	42.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Durham High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$11,913

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Durham High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 499^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 427^th of 2348 High schools	5.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Durham High)	61.2	60.6	0.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Durham Unified)	61.2	60.6	0.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Durham High)	41.2	38.6	2.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Durham Unified)	41.2	38.6	2.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Durham High)	27.3	32.9	5.6%
11th Grade Science (Durham Unified)	27.3	32.9	5.6%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Durham High)	33.3	47.8	14.5%
12th Grade Science (Durham Unified)	33.3	47.8	14.5%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	309	310	0.3%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	6	1	83.3%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	71	83	16.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	215	197	8.4%
Two or More Races	13	25	92.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.6%	36.8%	1.2%

Schools Near Durham High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Durham High	Public	9-12	9455 Putney Dr.	Durham	95938	Butte County	Durham Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 895-4685	308	19	15.9	42.2%	194 (63.0%)	2 (0.6%)	79 (25.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.1%)	78.5	347^th of 2323 public high schools	85.1%		73.7	427^th of 2348 public high schools	81.8%	80		50.7		52.0		57.5	57.5		41.1	41.1	$11,913
Butte County Regional Occupational Program	Public	9-12	2491 Carmichael Dr. Ste. 500	Chico	95928	Butte County	Butte County Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(530) 879-7462	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pivot Charter School North Valley II	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	1350 East Ninth St. Ste. 150	Chico	95928	Butte County	Pivot Charter School North Valley II District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(530) 636-4479	106	7	16.1	65.1%	52 (49.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (27.4%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (16.0%)	32.9	1341^st of 2323 public high schools	42.3%		31.5	1373^rd of 2348 public high schools	41.5%	32						36.4	40.0		18.2	13.3
Inspire School of Arts and Sciences	Public, Charter	9-12	335 West Sacramento Ave.	Chico	95926	Butte County	Inspire School of Arts and Sciences District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 891-3090	357	22	15.9	53.8%	214 (59.9%)	7 (2.0%)	64 (17.9%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.3%)	88.4	192^nd of 2323 public high schools	91.7%		93.4	119^th of 2348 public high schools	94.9%	73			69.5	69.5		78.8	78.8		40.0	40.0
Chico High	Public	9-12	901 Esplanade	Chico	95926	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 891-3026	1,873	84	22.3	55.7%	931 (49.7%)	44 (2.3%)	579 (30.9%)	94 (5.0%)	21 (1.1%)	7 (0.4%)	192 (10.3%)	73.8	424^th of 2323 public high schools	81.7%		77.5	377^th of 2348 public high schools	83.9%	47		44.2	15.0	43.0		67.3	67.3		31.0	31.0	$11,876
Pleasant Valley High	Public	9-12	1475 East Ave.	Chico	95926	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 879-5100	1,922	85	22.5	35.4%	1,151 (59.9%)	49 (2.5%)	404 (21.0%)	135 (7.0%)	16 (0.8%)	6 (0.3%)	155 (8.1%)	76.6	376^th of 2323 public high schools	83.8%		82.4	286^th of 2348 public high schools	87.8%	90		39.9	6.7	38.8		68.8	68.8		39.2	39.2	$11,384
Achieve Charter High	Public	9-12	1494 East Ave.	Chico	95926	Butte County	Butte County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 872-4100	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Academy for Change	Public	6-12	290 East Ave.	Chico	95926	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 891-3092	20	2	8.0	95.0%	9 (45.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (10.0%)								(n/a)											$16,714
Center for Alternative Learning	Public	6-12	290 East Ave.	Chico	95926	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 891-3092	17	3	6.3	88.2%	8 (47.1%)	2 (11.8%)	2 (11.8%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)	3 (17.6%)	4.6	2312^th of 2323 public high schools	0.5%		8.5	2168^th of 2348 public high schools	7.7%	144	0.0			0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0		0.0	$10,814
Fair View High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	290 East Ave.	Chico	95926	Butte County	Chico Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 891-3092	114	10	11.8	86.0%	47 (41.2%)	9 (7.9%)	45 (39.5%)	2 (1.8%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.9%)	11	1943^rd of 2323 public high schools	16.4%		11.2	1992^nd of 2348 public high schools	15.2%	49		2.7		2.7		13.9	13.9		5.4	5.4	$19,642

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