Dunham Elementary School
Tel:
(707) 795-5050
- Dunham Elementary School serves 10 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is equal to the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Dunham Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Dunham Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Dunham Elementary School's student population of 10 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 10 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Dunham Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Dunham Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2903 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 70% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 38% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dunham Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 West County Charter Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dunham Charter (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Petaluma Dunham Charter Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 183 students
0.0 miles
4111 Roblar Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 795-5050 0.0 K-6 183 - Sebastopol West County Charter Middle School Charter School
Grades: 7-8 | 74 students
1.3 miles
6321 Hwy. 116
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 824-6409 1.3 7-8 74 - Cotati Thomas Page Academy Grades: K-8 | 405 students
1.7 miles
1075 Madrone Ave.
Cotati, CA 94931
(707) 792-4860 1.7 K-8 405 - Sebastopol Gravenstein First Grades: 1 | 38 students
3.1 miles
3840 Twig Ave.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 823-7008 3.1 1 38 - Rohnert Park John Reed Primary Grades: K-2 | 244 students
3.1 miles
390 Arlen Dr.
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
(707) 792-4845 3.1 K-2 244
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