Dunsmore Elementary School
4717 Dunsmore Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(818)248-1758
- Dunsmore Elementary School serves 457 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Dunsmore Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
- Dunsmore Elementary School operates within the Glendale Unified School District.
Top Placements (California)
Dunsmore Elementary School is Listed among the top public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Dunsmore Elementary School's student population of 457 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 457 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dunsmore Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dunsmore Elementary School is 0.65, which is more 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) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 21% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 54% |
| White | 53% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Dunsmore Elementary School is Glendale Unified School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Glendale Unified School District's student population of 26,052 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $10,850 in this district is less than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $10,250 is less than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| School District Name | Glendale Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 34 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 26,052 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 48% |
| District Total Revenue | $284 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $268 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $10,850 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $10,250 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dunsmore Elementary School is Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Verdugo Academy (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Verdugo Academy (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- La Crescenta Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1103 students
0.3 miles
4747 New York Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818)248-8324 0.3 9-12 1103 - Glendale Verdugo Academy Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 98 students
0.3 miles
4717 Dunsmore Ave.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818)248-3816 0.3 K-12 98 - La Crescenta Valley View Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 407 students
0.4 miles
4900 Maryland Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818)241-3111 0.4 K-6 407 - La Crescenta Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 506 students
0.8 miles
4310 New York Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818)249-1863 0.8 K-6 506 - Glendale Cloud Preschool Grades: PK
1.1 miles
4444 Cloud Ave.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818)236-3692 1.1 PK n/a
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