For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 65 students in Dunsmuir, CA.
The top-ranked public elementary school in Dunsmuir, CA is Dunsmuir Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dunsmuir, CA public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 46% statewide average). Elementary schools in Dunsmuir have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Dunsmuir, CA (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dunsmuir Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4760 Siskiyou Ave.
Dunsmuir, CA 96025
(530) 235-4828
Dunsmuir, CA 96025
(530) 235-4828
Gr: K-8 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Dunsmuir, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Summit Academy Community Day (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
4760 Siskiyou Ave.
Dunsmuir, CA 96025
(530) 235-4828
Dunsmuir, CA 96025
(530) 235-4828
Gr: K-8
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Dunsmuir, CA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Dunsmuir, CA include Dunsmuir Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Dunsmuir?
1 public elementary schools are located in Dunsmuir.
What is the racial composition of students in Dunsmuir?
Dunsmuir public elementary schools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
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