Dunham Elementary School
4111 Roblar Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Petaluma, CA 94952
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(707)795-5050
- Dunham Elementary School serves 9 students in grades 6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥50% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Dunham Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Dunham Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Dunham Elementary School's student population of 9 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6 |
| Total Students | 9 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Dunham Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dunham Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2614 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 24:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 78% | 24% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dunham Elementary School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dunham Elementary School is Pathways Charter (3.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Thomas Page Academy (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Thomas Page Academy (1.7 miles away)
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(707)792-4845 3.1 K-2 281 - Sebastopol Gravenstein Community Day Alternative School
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Sebastopol, CA 95472
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Grades: K-5 | 436 students
3.3 miles
3840 Twig Ave.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707)823-5361 3.3 K-5 436 - Rohnert Park Technology Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 495 students
3.4 miles
7165 Burton Ave.
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
(707)792-4800 3.4 6-8 495
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