California public high school · Durham Unified

Durham High

9455 Putney Dr., Durham, CA 95938. 71% of its 69 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Durham UnifiedButte County
71%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)5.3 pts above California (65.7%)
97.2%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)9.7 pts above California (87.5%)
55.1%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
69Graduates in the class measured

The path from Durham High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 5.8%Cal State University 14.5%California community college 40.6%Out-of-state 4-year college 10.1%Not enrolled in college 29%

    College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

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    What those choices lead to

    California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.

    College type in CaliforniaCollegesGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    University of California campuses986%$14,538$83,432$13,000
    Cal State and other public universities2455%$9,614$68,650$14,875
    Community colleges12040%$6,004$46,630$10,500
    Private nonprofit colleges5166%$30,247$75,975$21,500

    Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.

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    Colleges closest to Durham High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    California State University-Chico6.1 mi60%$14,157$70,012
    Butte College8.5 mi46%$4,734$44,807
    Yuba College38.7 mi40%$691$43,464
    Feather River Community College District48.9 mi54%$7,537$40,728
    William Jessup University63.4 mi48%$26,418$60,855
    Sierra College67.2 mi44%$27,774$48,499

College-going over time

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Durham HighCalifornia statewide

Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: CORE Butte Charter (4.1 mi, 63.5% to college) · Chico High (6.4 mi, 82.1% to college) · Inspire School of Arts and Sciences (6.4 mi, 72% to college) · Pleasant Valley High (7.8 mi, 80.4% to college) · Oakdale (8.2 mi, 18.8% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Durham Unified's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureDurham HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months71%65.7%
Graduation rate97.2%87.5%
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Quick answers

What percent of Durham High graduates go to college?
71% of the Class of 2023 at Durham High enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
What is the graduation rate at Durham High?
Durham High has a four-year graduation rate of 97.2%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.