Summary:
Zip code 95938 in Durham, CA, is served by three public schools within the Durham Unified district, educating about 1,050 students from kindergarten through 12th grade across campuses located close together on Putney Drive.
Among these schools, Durham Intermediate stands out for its strong and consistent academic performance, ranking in the 72nd percentile statewide and having the highest test scores in English and math, especially for 7th graders. Durham High excels in keeping students on track, with a remarkable 97.2% graduation rate and no dropouts, though its academic rankings have declined in recent years. Durham Elementary is the largest school and shows strength in science, though its test scores are more variable.
An interesting finding is that higher per-student spending at the high school doesn't translate to higher test scores compared to the lower-spending elementary school. Also, chronic absenteeism is notably higher in middle school, even though academic results there are strong. All three schools share similar student demographics and outperform the state average in science, providing a generally stable educational environment in this community.
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