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Durham Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

9421 Putney Dr., Durham, CA 95938 · (530) 895-4695 · Part of Durham Unified School District

Durham’s School Grade B+ better than 72% of California school districts

Directions
Students
495
Students per teacher
23:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Durham Elementary

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 70% of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 23 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 11.2% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Durham kids: Durham Intermediate

On the path

Where Durham kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Durham ElementaryYou are here
6–8Durham Intermediate233 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency45%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, B+, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

9421 Putney Dr., Durham

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten117
Grade 167
Grade 270
Grade 379
Grade 487
Grade 575
Enrollment over time
445’20
439’21
461’22
494’23
495’24

Up 11.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 69%Hispanic 21%Two or more races 8%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Durham Elementary from Durham families.

Other schools in Durham Unified School District

The district →
Durham Intermediate
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Durham
B
233 students19:1
Durham High
High · Grades 9–12 · Durham
B+
320 students16:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Durham’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.