Durham High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Durham, California 95938 · Durham Unified
#278 of 1,343 high schools in California
#6546 of 16,910 nationally
About Durham High
Durham High is a public high located in Durham, in the Durham Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 320 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 278th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (69th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 320.
There are 3 schools in Durham; Durham High ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Durham High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Durham High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Durham Intermediate
Durham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
233 students · 141 m away
Durham Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
495 students · 156 m away
CORE Butte Charter
Chico · Charter other · Grades K–12
916 students · 6.6 km away
Chico Country Day
Chico · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
585 students · 8.8 km away
Chapman Elementary
Chico · Public elementary · Grades K–5
311 students · 8.8 km away
Sherwood Montessori
Chico · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
116 students · 8.9 km away
Rosedale Elementary
Chico · Public elementary · Grades K–5
563 students · 9.4 km away
Little Chico Creek Elementary
Chico · Public elementary · Grades K–5
471 students · 9.5 km away
Pivot Charter School North Valley II
Chico · Charter high · Grades 6–12
105 students · 9.8 km away
Chico Junior High
Chico · Public middle · Grades 6–8
861 students · 10 km away
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Rio Vista High
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Frequently asked questions
Is Durham High a good school?
Durham High has a Success Index (US) of 57.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #278 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Durham High rank in California?
Durham High ranks #278 of 1,343 high schools in California and #6546 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Durham High?
Durham High had 320 students in 2025.
Is Durham High a elementary school or a high school?
Durham High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Durham High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Durham High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.