Ralph Dunlap Elementary School
Tel:
(805) 938-8500
Ralph Dunlap Elementary School serves 583 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (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 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Ralph Dunlap Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) 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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Ralph Dunlap Elementary School's student population of 583 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 583 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ralph Dunlap Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Ralph Dunlap Elementary School is 0.60, which is less 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 | #2845 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 50% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Orcutt Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Ralph Dunlap Elementary School is Ernest Righetti High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Orcutt Junior High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Patterson Road Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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