Dunbar Elementary School (Closed 2023)

11700 Dunbar Rd.
Glen Ellen, CA 95442
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 117 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dunbar Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 10-14% (which was lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Top Rankings

Dunbar Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
117 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
#8767 out of 9602 schools
(Bottom 50%)
10-14%
33%
15-19%
47%
≤20%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
12%
Hispanic
84%
56%
Black
1%
5%
White
12%
20%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.28
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dunbar Elementary School's ranking?
Dunbar Elementary School is ranked #8767 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Dunbar Elementary School?
117 students attend Dunbar Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Dunbar Elementary School students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dunbar Elementary School?
Dunbar Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Dunbar Elementary School offer ?
Dunbar Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Dunbar Elementary School part of?
Dunbar Elementary School is part of Sonoma Valley Unified School District.

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