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Private school · Baton Rouge, Louisiana

The Dunham School

The Dunham School rates 7.7 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 93 schools in Baton Rouge for context and is not part of the rating.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.7this school

7.7 on a one-to-ten scale.

#43 of 274 schools in Louisiana · The estimated academic score from 93 schools in Baton Rouge is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private school in Baton Rouge, LA serving grades Pre-K – 12th.

It ranks 43 of 274 schools in Louisiana.

The Dunham School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
9.9
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
7.5
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
7.4
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
3.9
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 93 schools in Baton Rouge. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in LA.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in LA.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 70810; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
The Dunham School and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$93,712
Median home value
$353,100
Median rent
$1,406/mo
College educated
55%
Homeownership
70.3%
Poverty rate
9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70810; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
22
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White80%
  • Black14%
  • Two or More3%
  • Asian2%
  • Hispanic1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Family Christian Academy0.4 mi · private
    9.1Compare →
  2. The Dunham Schoolthis school
    7.7
  3. The Brighton School2.8 mi · private
    7.5Compare →
  4. 7.2Compare →
  5. Episcopal High School4.0 mi · private
    7.0Compare →
  6. 6.7Compare →
  7. Parkview Baptist School2.4 mi · private
    6.7Compare →
  8. Family Christian Academy0.4 mi · private
    6.5Compare →
  9. Bethany Christain School1.7 mi · private
    6.4Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than The Dunham School.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does The Dunham School serve?

The Dunham School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend The Dunham School?

The Dunham School has an enrollment of approximately 713 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at The Dunham School?

The student-teacher ratio at The Dunham School is 4.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does The Dunham School rank in LA?

The Dunham School ranks #43 of 274 private schools in LA.

What is The Dunham School's MySchoolScout rating?

The Dunham School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is The Dunham School a private school?

Yes, The Dunham School is a private coeducational school with a Christian, no specific denomination affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is The Dunham School a religious school?

The Dunham School has a Christian, no specific denomination religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
713
Gender split
52% M / 48% F
Student-teacher ratio
4.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
159
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Christian, no specific denomination
School day
7.2 hours
Days per year
177 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
East Baton Rouge Parish
Area population (ZIP 70810)
42,585
Area average commute
22.5 min
Area median age
37.1

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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