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Elementary Schools in Durham, California

Near Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 45.4/100

Durham, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 45.4/100 — 1.7 points near the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Durham High at 48/100, where 14.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Durham schools average 16.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.3% (near the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
45.4
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
4.5
43.6 – 48.2
Avg Exceeded %
16.1%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
16.3%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores

How Durham schools compare

Durham's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 45.4 — 1.7 points near the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 43.6 to 48.2, a 4.5-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Durham High with a Scope Score of 48 and 14.6% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Durham averages 16.3%, which is near the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

School archetypes in Durham

1 Culture First2 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Schools in Durham ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1Durham High
Durham Unified Building Momentum
14.6%Developing
48/100
2Durham Elementary
Durham Unified Culture First
15.1%Developing
45/100
3Durham Intermediate
Durham Unified Building Momentum
18.8%Developing
44/100

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Durham

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Durham good?
Durham's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 45.4/100, which is 1.7 points near the California state average of 43.8. 16.1% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Durham?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Durham is Durham High with a Scope Score of 48/100 and 14.6% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Durham schools compare to the state average?
Durham elementary schools average a Scope Score of 45.4 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (1.7 points near). The exceeded rate averages 16.1% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.3% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 43.6 to 48.2, a 4.5-point spread.
How many schools are in Durham?
Durham has 3 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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