Since 1978 the school has been located on Elsbree Street in the city's north end.

Located in former swamp land, the school was built to modernize the district and alleviate the overcrowding at the former sites.

Since 2011, there has also been a modern recreation of the Durfee clock tower located at the new site.

Durfee's athletic teams are known as the Hilltoppers, a nod to the location of the old school building atop the Highland neighborhood hills overlooking the Taunton River, and their school colors are black and red.

The school fight song is sung to the tune of the Notre Dame Victory March.