Durham Unified
Butte County school performance
Durham Unified is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 74th percentile among California school districts.
58.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 43.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 58.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 43.4% |
| District Reading Rank | 227 / 977 (77th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 273 / 977 (72nd percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Spend per Student | $13,954 |
| Schools in District | 3 |
| Student Enrollment | 1,048 |
| Low-Income Students | 409 (39.0%) |
| English Learners | 63 (6.0%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 8.0 points from last year and rose 10.0 points over the full period. Math rose 6.6 points from last year and rose 1.5 points over the full period.
•Math +1.5 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Buzz Landon President | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Ed McLaughlin Clerk | 2024 | 2028 |
Andrew Sohnrey Trustee | 2024 | 2028 |
Garrett Meyer Trustee | 2024 | 2028 |
Jennie DuBose Trustee | 2022 | 2026This year! |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 16.1 points in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 60.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 17.7 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 47.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Durham Unified rank in California?
Durham Unified ranks No. 227 of 977 in reading and No. 273 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
Are results improving across Durham Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 3 of 3 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 2 of 3.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Durham Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 48.0%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 32.1%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Durham Unified?
Unified districts in Butte County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Durham UnifiedThis district | 43.4% | 58.1% |
| Gridley Unified | 28.5% | 47.8% |
| Biggs Unified | 27.6% | 35.2% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
