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6.1avg / 10

Dublin Unified School District

School District · Dublin, California

Students: 12,827
Teachers (FTE): 538

Avg Rating

6.1

out of 10

Schools

14

8 elem, 2 mid, 3 high

Enrollment

12,827

Student-Teacher Ratio

23.8:1

How this district compares

California rank

#414 of 713

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.2

below California avg

Per-pupil spending

$15,216

$2,431 vs California median

District size

12,827 students

Much larger than California median

The short answer

Dublin Unified ranks #414 of 713 California districts by overall school rating. Dublin Unified's schools with real test data average 6.1/10 across 12 schools. Its top-rated schools are Dublin High (8.5/10), Wells Middle (7.7/10), and Murray Elementary (7.3/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Dublin High

Rates 8.5/10 despite 9% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.2 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Dublin Unified schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Dublin Elementary

STAAR proficiency rose +6.4 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Dublin Unified schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Dublin Unified

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (12 of 14). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Dublin High8.5 / 10
2Wells Middle7.7 / 10
3Murray Elementary7.3 / 10
4Eleanor Murray Fallon7.0 / 10
5J. M. Amador Elementary6.8 / 10
6Cottonwood Creek6.6 / 10
7Dublin Elementary5.6 / 10
8James Dougherty Elementary5.5 / 10
9Harold William Kolb5.4 / 10
10John Green Elementary5.0 / 10

See all 14 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Dublin Unified

Dublin Unified is a Dublin, California school district serving 14 schools.The district educates 12,827 students with a student-teacher ratio of 23.8:1. District-level spending was $15,216 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.1/10, Dublin Unified demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Dublin High, which has a composite score of 8.5/10.

In standardized testing, Dublin Unified students show an average math proficiency of 72.2% and ELA proficiency of 75.2%.

The district includes 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 3 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Dublin Unified, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency72.2%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency75.2%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Dublin Unified with test data.

District Details

State
California
City
Dublin
Total Enrollment
12,827
Teachers (FTE)
538
District spending per student
$15,216NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
2.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Dublin Unified?

Dublin Unified has 14 schools in total — 8 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Dublin Unified?

The average composite rating for Dublin Unified is 6.1/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Dublin Unified?

Dublin Unified's district-level spending was $15,216 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Dublin Unified?

The average student-teacher ratio in Dublin Unified is 23.8:1.

What is the top-rated school in Dublin Unified?

Dublin High is the highest-rated school in Dublin Unified with a composite score of 8.5/10.

What are the test scores in Dublin Unified?

Across schools in Dublin Unified with test data, the average math proficiency is 72.2% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 75.2%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Dublin Unified compare to other districts in California?

Dublin Unified has an average school rating of 6.1/10 across 14 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in California by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.1/10
Math Proficiency
72.2%
ELA Proficiency
75.2%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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