Verdugo Academy vs. Dunsmore Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Dunsmore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 135 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Verdugo Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 589 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Dunsmore Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
K-12
K-6
Total Students
135 students
589 students
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3103 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#563 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
2
122
Grade 1 Students
4
59
Grade 2 Students
6
76
Grade 3 Students
5
82
Grade 4 Students
3
79
Grade 5 Students
6
81
Grade 6 Students
10
90
Grade 7 Students
7
-
Grade 8 Students
19
-
Grade 9 Students
11
-
Grade 10 Students
26
-
Grade 11 Students
14
-
Grade 12 Students
22
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
11%
31%
% Hispanic
26%
10%
% Black
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1%
% White
61%
36%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
22%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%