Durham Unified School District, California

Durham Unified School District is a unified school district in Butte County, California, for grades K–12. About 5,262 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 180 sq mi (466 km²) of land.

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Durham Unified School District in California
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
5,262 ± 742
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Butte County
Land area
180 sq mi (466 km²)
Median household income
$82,629 ± $30,416
Median home value
$493,400 ± $94,897
Water area
1.76 sq mi (4.55 km²)
State
California
Census code (GEOID)
0611730
Coordinates (central point)
39.604713, -121.795288

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Durham Unified School District, largest first

  1. Durham (CDP)5,340 people
  2. Butte Valley (CDP)1,087 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Biggs Unified School District10 mi south
  2. Hamilton Unified School District14 mi northwest
  3. Chico Unified School District15 mi north
  4. Princeton Joint Unified School District16 mi southwest
  5. Willows Unified School District23 mi west
  6. Paradise Unified School District29 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Durham Unified School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Durham Unified School District before you rely on it.

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