Elementary Schools in Durham, California: Durham schools average near the state. The 0.0-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
Durham, California has 1 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 38.4/100 — within 0.4 points of the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Durham Elementary at 38/100, where 15.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Durham schools average 15.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Chronic absenteeism averages 9.7% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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The overview describes elementary schools. The lists below separate elementary, middle and high schools, so each school’s standing stays within its own comparison group. Open a profile to see the underlying results, student support and questions to ask on a visit.
Every school in Durham
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Durham Elementary Durham Unified | 15.1% | 57th percentile · SolidScope Score 38/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Durham Intermediate Durham Unified | 18.8% | 54th percentile · SolidScope Score 38/100 |
High Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Durham High Durham Unified | 14.6% | 39th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 49/100 |
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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.
Elementary school archetypes in Durham
Hidden gems: 1 school in Durham is classified as On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
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