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5.6 avg / 10

Dunham Elementary School District

School District · Petaluma, California

Students: 170
Teachers (FTE): 8

Avg Rating

5.6

out of 10

Schools

2

2 elem

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,619

Student-Teacher Ratio

21.2:1

How this district compares

Per-pupil spending

$13,619

$4,028 vs California median

District size

170 students

Smaller than California median

About Dunham Elementary

Dunham Elementary is a Petaluma, California school district serving 2 schools. The district educates 170 students with a student-teacher ratio of 21.2:1. The district invests $13,619 per student annually.

With an average rating of 5.6/10, Dunham Elementary demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Dunham Charter, which has a composite score of 5.6/10.

In standardized testing, Dunham Elementary students show an average math proficiency of 61.8% and ELA proficiency of 63.7%.

The district includes 2 elementary schools .

District Map

Schools in Dunham Elementary, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency 61.8%
School
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N/A
ELA Proficiency 63.7%
School
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N/A

Average proficiency across all schools in Dunham Elementary with test data.

Schools in Dunham Elementary

2 schools

District Details

State
California
City
Petaluma
Total Enrollment
170
Teachers (FTE)
8
Child Poverty Rate
0.2%
Data Year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Dunham Elementary?

Dunham Elementary has 2 schools in total — 2 elementary. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Dunham Elementary?

The average composite rating for Dunham Elementary is 5.6/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the per-pupil spending in Dunham Elementary?

Dunham Elementary spends $13,619 per student per year.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Dunham Elementary?

The average student-teacher ratio in Dunham Elementary is 21.2:1.

What is the top-rated school in Dunham Elementary?

Dunham Charter is the highest-rated school in Dunham Elementary with a composite score of 5.6/10.

What are the test scores in Dunham Elementary?

Across schools in Dunham Elementary with test data, the average math proficiency is 61.8% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 63.7%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings are based on a comprehensive methodology that weighs Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
5.6/10
Math Proficiency
61.8%
ELA Proficiency
63.7%

Resources

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How We Rate Schools

Every school receives a composite score from 1 to 10 based on four pillars: Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Scores are built from publicly available data including standardized test results, enrollment figures, and school climate indicators.

Read our full methodology

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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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