Dunham Elementary School District

4111 Roblar Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94952-9202
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Dunham Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 166 students in Dunham Elementary School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter School in Dunham Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,288 Schools
# Students
175 Students
726,493 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
32,205 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dunham Elementary School District, which is ranked #351 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#265 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
45%
34%
65-69%
47%
21-39%
29%
(2022-23)
26.5%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.65
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
19%
53%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
73%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,794 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,114 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,794
$26,022
Spending / Student
$12,114
$22,604

Best Dunham Elementary School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dunham Charter
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4111 Roblar Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 795-5050
Gr: K-6 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-06
  • Enrollment: 175 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : Top 20% in CA
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • : 21-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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