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Elementary Schools in Durham, California: Durham schools average near the state. The 0.0-point spread is where the choice actually lives.

Near Average2024–25 data1 schools · avg 45.5/100

Durham, California has 1 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 45.5/100 — within 0.7 points of the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Durham Elementary at 46/100, where 15.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Durham schools average 15.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 9.7% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
45.5
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
0.0
45.5 – 45.5
Avg Exceeded %
15.1%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
9.7%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
1
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary1Developing
45.5/100
15.1%+0.7
High1Developing
45.6/100
14.6%+1.8
Middle1Developing
42.2/100
18.8%-0.4

How Durham schools compare

Durham has 1 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 45.5/100 — within 0.7 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Durham Elementary with a Scope Score of 46 and 15.1% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Durham averages 9.7% — below the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Durham

1 Culture First

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

For the data nerds

Every school in Durham

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Durham High
Durham Unified Building Momentum
14.6%Developing
46/100
2Durham Elementary
Durham Unified Culture First
15.1%Developing
46/100
3Durham Intermediate
Durham Unified Building Momentum
18.8%Developing
42/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 3 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Durham good?
Durham's 1 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 45.5/100, which is within 0.7 points of the state average. 15.1% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner 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 Elementary with a Scope Score of 46/100 and 15.1% 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 45.5/100 — within 0.7 points of the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 15.1% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 9.7% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Durham?
Durham has 1 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 seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline 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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