Durham Elementary
9421 Putney Drive, Durham, CA 95938-9426
Summary
Durham Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 58th percentile among comparable California schools.
54.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 37.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 54.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 37.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,537/4,657 (67th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,389/4,657 (49th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 495 |
| Low-Income Students | 191 (38.6%) |
| English Learners | 36 (7.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 6.9 points from last year and rose 9.5 points over the full period. Math rose 5.3 points from last year and fell 2.4 points over the full period.
•Math -2.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 41.5% to 65.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 34% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.9-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 44% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 21% to 27%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 18.3% to 56.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,389 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Durham Elementary rank in California?
Durham Elementary ranks No. 1,537 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,389 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Durham Elementary compare with other schools in Butte County?
Durham Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 20 K–5 schools in Butte County with 2026 results.
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