Dunham Elementary School District

4111 Roblar Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94952-9202
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Dunham Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district 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 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 149 students in Dunham Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Dunham Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
7,688 Schools
# Students
149 Students
3,823,691 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
173,564 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Dunham Elementary School District, which is ranked #249 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#163 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Dunham Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
33%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dunham Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dunham Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
438,824 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
2,121,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
56%
# Black Students
n/a
196,205 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
108 Students
807,801 Students
% White Students
73%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
35
467,614
# Students in 1st Grade:
22
408,263
# Students in 2nd Grade:
21
421,114
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22
426,435
# Students in 4th Grade:
14
432,748
# Students in 5th Grade:
21
440,654
# Students in 6th Grade:
14
440,527
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
307,721
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
321,532
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40,526
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,922
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
36,984
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,633
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,221 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,242 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue (20-21)
$2 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Dunham Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending (20-21)
$2 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Dunham Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$14,221
$19,801
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Dunham Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student (20-21)
$13,242
$18,236
This chart display average spending per public school student in Dunham Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Dunham Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dunham Charter
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4111 Roblar Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 795-5050
Grades: K-6
| 139 students
Rank: #22.
Dunham Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4111 Roblar Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 795-5050
Grades: K-6
| 10 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-06
  • Enrollment: 149 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : Top 10% in CA
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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