Ralph Dunlap Elementary School
Ralph Dunlap Elementary School serves 583 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Ralph Dunlap Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 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 5% 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

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Ralph Dunlap Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#3696 out of 9659 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1

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%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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