Dunham Elementary School
Tel:
(520) 225-6060
- Dunham Elementary School serves 236 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Dunham Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Dunham Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Dunham Elementary School's student population of 236 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 236 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Dunham Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Dunham Elementary School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #904 out of 2111 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 45% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 49% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tucson Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dunham Elementary School is Academy Of Tucson High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Secrist Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Marshall Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tucson Marshall Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 282 students
1.0 miles
9066 E. 29th St.
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 731-4900 1.0 PK-5 282 - Tucson Academy Of Tucson High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 147 students
1.2 miles
10720 East 22nd Street
Tucson, AZ 85748
(520) 733-0096 1.2 9-12 147 - Tucson Gale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 373 students
1.3 miles
678 South Gollob Road
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 731-4500 1.3 PK-5 373 - Tucson Secrist Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 380 students
1.3 miles
3400 South Houghton Road
Tucson, AZ 85730
(520) 225-6060 1.3 6-8 380 - Tucson Soleng Tom Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 415 students
1.3 miles
11141 East Camino Quince
Tucson, AZ 85748
(520) 225-6060 1.3 PK-5 415
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