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Best Schools in Durham, CA
Durham, CA has 6 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 2 elementary) serving 4,129 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Durham greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Durham, CA
The top high schools in Durham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chico High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chico Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1905 Students
2. Durham High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Durham Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 310 Students
Best Middle Schools in Durham, CA
The top middle schools in Durham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Durham Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Durham Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 225 Students
2. Chico Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chico Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 928 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Durham, CA
The top elementary schools in Durham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Durham Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Durham Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 461 Students
2. Chapman Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chico Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 300 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Durham, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Durham, CA has a total population of 4,252 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Durham, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Durham, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.90 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.38 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
24.52 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Durham, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Durham, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Durham, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Durham, CA
How many schools are in Durham, CA?
Durham, CA has 6 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 4,129 students in total.
How do schools in Durham perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Durham score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Durham greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Durham?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Durham
3 of 3 schools in Durham carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 3
All 3 public schools we grade in Durham. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.