James Dougherty Elementary School
Tel:
(925)803-4444
- James Dougherty Elementary School serves 895 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 76% (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 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
James Dougherty Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- James Dougherty Elementary School's student population of 895 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 895 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- James Dougherty Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of James Dougherty Elementary School is 0.49, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #256 out of 9,595 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 69% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 17% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dublin Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to James Dougherty Elementary School is Valley High (Continuation School) (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Eleanor Murray Fallon (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Eleanor Murray Fallon (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dublin Eleanor Murray Fallon Grades: 6-8 | 1472 students
1.1 miles
3601 Kohnen Way
Dublin, CA 94568
(925)875-9376 1.1 6-8 1472 - Pleasanton Fairlands Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 774 students
1.4 miles
4151 W. Las Positas Blvd.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925)426-4210 1.4 K-5 774 - Dublin Harold William Kolb Grades: K-5 | 873 students
1.4 miles
3150 Palermo Way
Dublin, CA 94568
(925)833-4720 1.4 K-5 873 - Dublin John Green Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 877 students
1.4 miles
3300 Antone Way
Dublin, CA 94568
(925)833-4200 1.4 K-5 877 - Pleasanton Henry P. Mohr Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 592 students
1.8 miles
3300 Dennis Dr.
Pleasanton, CA 94588
(925)426-4256 1.8 K-5 592
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