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Gridley High School vs. Durham High School

Should you attend Gridley High School or Durham High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Gridley High School
300 E. Spruce St.
Gridley, CA 95948
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Durham High School
9455 Putney Dr.
Durham, CA 95938
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Gridley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Durham High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 676 students in grades 9-12, Gridley High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 310 students in grades 9-12, Durham High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
676 students
310 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
58% | 42%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#1626 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#2020 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
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40-44%
(Top 30% in CA)
45-49%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gridley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Durham High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 10% in CA)
60-64%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gridley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Durham High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 30% in CA)
40-49%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Gridley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Durham High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 20% in CA)
≥95%
(Top 20% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Durham High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
189
81
Grade 10 Students
159
81
Grade 11 Students
168
73
Grade 12 Students
160
75

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
n/a
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% Hispanic
59%
27%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Durham High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Durham High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
36%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gridley High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Durham High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Durham High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.53
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Gridley High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Durham High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gridley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Durham High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gridley High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Durham High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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