Dunsmore Elementary School
Tel:
(818) 248-1758
- Dunsmore Elementary School serves 545 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (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 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Dunsmore Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Dunsmore Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Dunsmore Elementary School's student population of 545 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 545 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Dunsmore Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Dunsmore Elementary School is 0.69, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #816 out of 9602 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 24% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 47% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 17% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Glendale Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 1,122 student
0.3 miles
4747 New York Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 248-8324 0.3 9-12 1,122 - Glendale Verdugo Academy Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 123 students
0.3 miles
4717 Dunsmore Ave.
Glendale, CA 91206
(818) 548-0740 0.3 K-12 123 - La Crescenta Valley View Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 436 students
0.4 miles
4900 Maryland Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 236-3771 0.4 K-6 436 - La Crescenta Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 502 students
0.8 miles
4310 New York Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
(818) 249-1863 0.8 K-6 502
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