Dunsmore Elementary School
Tel:
(818)248-1758
- Dunsmore Elementary School serves 507 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Dunsmore Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Dunsmore Elementary School's student population of 507 students has grown by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 507 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dunsmore Elementary 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 0.66, which is more 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1268 out of 9,595 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 25% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 50% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Glendale Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Grades: 9-12 | 1105 students
0.3 miles
4747 New York Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818)248-8324 0.3 9-12 1105 - Glendale Verdugo Academy Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 114 students
0.3 miles
4717 Dunsmore Ave.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818)548-0740 0.3 K-12 114 - La Crescenta Valley View Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 417 students
0.4 miles
4900 Maryland Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818)236-3771 0.4 K-6 417 - La Crescenta Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 481 students
0.8 miles
4310 New York Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818)249-1863 0.8 K-6 481 - Glendale Cloud Preschool Magnet School
1.1 miles
4444 Cloud Ave.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818)249-1414 1.1 n/a n/a
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