Durham High School in Durham, California on DonorsChoose

{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Durham High School","outOfStateSupporters":9.8,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10467432,"projectId":10293948,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating books to our classroom library! Having new books for students to choose from has made a real difference in our classroom. During silent reading, students get to pick a book that interests them and spend time reading simply because they enjoy it. I love seeing students browse the shelves, talk to each other about what they are reading, and get excited when they find a book they really connect with.\r\n\r\nThese books also give students the chance to practice important reading skills without it feeling like an assignment. As they read, they are building vocabulary, making connections, thinking about characters and themes, and learning to understand different perspectives. One of the best parts has been watching students who don't always think of themselves as readers find a book they actually want to keep reading.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping give my students more choices and more opportunities to enjoy reading. Your donation has helped make our classroom library a place where students can find books that interest them, challenge them, and sometimes introduce them to a whole new world.","fullyFundedDate":1789487072966,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-readers-through-choice/10293948/","projectTitle":"Empowering Readers Through Choice","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Withrow","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10467432"},{"teacherId":10467432,"projectId":10163456,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation of notebooks for my high school students! These notebooks have already become an important part of our classroom. Students use them daily to take notes, respond to reading, organize their ideas, and complete writing activities. Having their own dedicated notebook has helped them keep their work organized and gives them a place to see their learning and growth throughout the year.\r\n\r\nMy students were excited to receive their new notebooks and immediately began personalizing them and filling their pages. We are continuing to use them as we work through our current lessons, and students will keep adding to them as they read, write, discuss, and reflect. Thank you for providing a simple resource that has made a meaningful difference in our classroom!","fullyFundedDate":1778196579289,"projectUrl":"project/empowering-student-voices-through-writin/10163456/","projectTitle":"Empowering Student Voices Through Writing","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Withrow","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10467432"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_73551","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":326,"numTeachers":15,"percentFrplEligible":39,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":66,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":24,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":8,"gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"21.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_FRINGE"},"inStateSupporters":90.2,"schoolId":73551,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Durham High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Durham High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/california/durham-unified-school-district/durham-high-school/73551"}

About this school

Durham High School is a rural public school in Durham, California that is part of Durham Unified School District. It serves 326 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.7:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

326 Students

15 Teachers

9455 Putney Dr

Durham, CA 95938 View local requests

http://www.durhamunified.org

Direct, proactive support

Empower teachers at Durham High School to request what their students need.

Give to this school

Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Durham High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Withrow

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for public school teachers.

Every donation funds real needs — pencils, books, lab equipment, art supplies, and more — helping students learn and thrive. We ship supplies directly to the school, and you'll see exactly where each dollar goes.

See how DonorsChoose works

Durham High School Demographics

39%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Durham High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 30, 2026

DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, moving us closer to a nation where students in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.