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Public high school · Dayton City · Dayton, Ohio

Dunbar Early College High School

Dunbar Early College High School rates 4.9, right at the middle of Dayton City's high schools, whose rated median is 5.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.9this school

4.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Dayton City median is 5.1.

#2,817 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Dayton City: 7 high schools rated, median 5.1

The brief

A Dayton City high school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,817 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 17 of 27 in Dayton City.

Dunbar Early College High School is listed in Dayton City, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math14%48 points below the Ohio average of 62%High-school course exams · 2026 OST
Reading20%43 points below the Ohio average of 63%High-school course exams · 2026 OST
Proficiency has improved 8 points since 2023, reaching 17% in 2026, across a 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 34 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.0
25% of the rating
Academics
2.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2021–2026

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.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

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

Getting around

Walk Score
17
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
5,224/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Dayton. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Dayton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
9 sports
4 boys' · 5 girls' · 9 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Dunbar Early College High School among the rated peers.Public-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.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Dunbar Early College High School serve?

Dunbar Early College High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Dunbar Early College High School?

Dunbar Early College High School has an enrollment of approximately 528 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dunbar Early College High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dunbar Early College High School is 17.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dunbar Early College High School rank in OH?

Dunbar Early College High School ranks #2,817 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Dunbar Early College High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Dunbar Early College High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Dunbar Early College High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dunbar Early College High School has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Dunbar Early College High School a charter school?

No, Dunbar Early College High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dunbar Early College High School a Title I school?

No, Dunbar Early College High School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
528
Student-teacher ratio
17.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Montgomery County
Phone
(937) 542-6760
4-year graduation
60–64%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#17 of 27
Schools in district
28
District spending per student
$21,177
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
32.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

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