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Item: Dunham Elementary School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

4111 Roblar Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94952-9202

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Top 20%

Tel: (707) 795-5050

www.dunhamsd.org

Top Rankings

Dunham Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,290 Schools

# Students

175 Students

726,781 Students

# Teachers

8 Teachers

32,221 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dunham Elementary School District	California
Kind	46	32
1	22	22
2	22	23
3	23	23
4	23	23
5	16	23
6	14	27

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District Rank

Dunham Elementary School District, which is ranked #351 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#265 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dunham Elementary School District
2023	#265
2022	#163
2019	#165
2018	#102
2017	#118
2016	#136
2015	#326
2013	#342
2012	#294
2011	#454
2010	#320

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45%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dunham Elementary School District	California
2023	45%	34%
2022	57%	33%
2019	62%	40%
2018	62%	39%
2017	67%	38%
2016	62%	37%
2015	42%	34%
2013	67%	59%
2012	67%	59%
2011	57%	58%
2010	57%	56%

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65-69%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dunham Elementary School District	California
2022	67%	47%
2019	72%	51%
2018	62%	50%
2017	62%	48%
2016	62%	48%
2015	47%	44%
2013	57%	57%
2012	62%	58%
2011	57%	56%
2010	62%	54%

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21-39%

29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dunham Elementary School District	California
2024	0.43	0.63
2023	0.46	0.64
2022	0.44	0.63
2021	0.43	0.62
2020	0.43	0.63
2019	0.43	0.63
2018	0.42	0.64
2017	0.42	0.64
2016	0.40	0.64
2015	0.40	0.64
2014	0.41	0.65
2013	0.37	0.65
2012	0.39	0.65
2011	0.40	0.67
2010	0.34	0.67
2009	0.27	0.71
2008	0.28	0.65
2007	0.25	0.67
2006	0.29	0.66
2005	0.29	0.67
2004	0.20	0.67
2003	0.25	0.67
2002	0.24	0.67
2001	0.19	0.67
2000	0.25	0.67
1999	0.24	0.67
1998	0.22	0.67
1997	0.17	0.67
1996	0.20	0.67
1995	0.17	0.67
1994	0.19	0.67
1993	0.17	0.67
1992	0.15	0.67
1991	0.22	0.67
1990	0.23	0.66
1989	0.32	0.65
1988	0.26	0.65

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)
Year	Dunham Elementary School District	California
2024	1%	1%
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Dunham Elementary School District	California
2024	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	12%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	3%	11%
1998	3%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1996	2%	11%
1995	3%	11%
1994	2%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1990	1%	10%
1989	1%	10%

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% Hispanic

19%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Dunham Elementary School District	California
2024	17%	56%
2023	19%	55%
2022	17%	56%
2021	19%	56%
2020	19%	55%
2019	19%	55%
2018	19%	54%
2017	19%	54%
2016	18%	54%
2015	18%	54%
2014	18%	53%
2013	14%	53%
2012	15%	52%
2011	16%	51%
2010	13%	50%
2009	12%	49%
2008	14%	50%
2007	13%	49%
2006	16%	48%
2005	14%	47%
2004	8%	46%
2003	11%	45%
2002	10%	44%
2001	6%	43%
2000	9%	42%
1999	8%	41%
1998	7%	40%
1997	6%	40%
1996	7%	39%
1995	5%	38%
1994	4%	37%
1993	7%	36%
1992	8%	35%
1991	11%	34%
1990	10%	33%
1989	16%	31%
1988	13%	30%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2009)
Year	Dunham Elementary School District	California
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	2%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	4%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%
1990	2%	9%
1989	2%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% White

73%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Dunham Elementary School District	California
2024	74%	20%
2023	71%	21%
2022	73%	21%
2021	73%	22%
2020	73%	23%
2019	73%	23%
2018	74%	24%
2017	74%	24%
2016	75%	24%
2015	76%	24%
2014	75%	25%
2013	78%	25%
2012	76%	26%
2011	76%	27%
2010	80%	27%
2009	85%	28%
2008	84%	29%
2007	86%	29%
2006	83%	31%
2005	83%	31%
2004	89%	32%
2003	86%	34%
2002	87%	35%
2001	90%	36%
2000	86%	37%
1999	87%	38%
1998	88%	39%
1997	91%	39%
1996	89%	40%
1995	91%	41%
1994	90%	42%
1993	91%	43%
1992	92%	44%
1991	88%	45%
1990	87%	47%
1989	81%	49%
1988	85%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Dunham Elementary School District	California
2024	7%	6%
2023	8%	6%
2022	8%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	7%	4%
2015	6%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	7%	3%
2012	8%	3%
2011	7%	2%
2010	6%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,109 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,274 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dunham Elementary School District	California
2023	$2 MM	$8 MM
2022	$2 MM	$7 MM
2021	$2 MM	$8 MM
2020	$2 MM	$7 MM
2019	$3 MM	$7 MM
2018	$2 MM	$29 MM
2017	$2 MM	$26 MM
2016	$2 MM	$24 MM
2015	$1 MM	$17 MM
2014	$2 MM	$21 MM
2012	$2 MM	$19 MM
2011	$2 MM	$19 MM
2010	$1 MM	$17 MM
2009	$2 MM	$19 MM
2008	$2 MM	$19 MM
2007	$1 MM	$19 MM
2006	$1 MM	$17 MM
2005	$1 MM	$16 MM
2004	$1 MM	$16 MM
2003	$1 MM	$16 MM
2002	$1 MM	$15 MM
2001	$1 MM	$15 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$12 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$9 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dunham Elementary School District	California
2023	$2 MM	$7 MM
2022	$2 MM	$7 MM
2021	$2 MM	$7 MM
2020	$2 MM	$7 MM
2019	$3 MM	$7 MM
2018	$3 MM	$29 MM
2017	$3 MM	$24 MM
2016	$2 MM	$23 MM
2015	$1 MM	$18 MM
2014	$2 MM	$21 MM
2012	$2 MM	$19 MM
2011	$2 MM	$19 MM
2010	$1 MM	$18 MM
2009	$1 MM	$18 MM
2008	$1 MM	$19 MM
2007	$1 MM	$18 MM
2006	$1 MM	$17 MM
2005	$1 MM	$16 MM
2004	$1 MM	$17 MM
2003	$1 MM	$15 MM
2002	$1 MM	$16 MM
2001	$1 MM	$14 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$11 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$8 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,109

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dunham Elementary School District	California
2023	$14,415	$15,607
2022	$13,381	$14,213
2021	$13,583	$15,669
2020	$13,381	$14,213
2019	$20,500	$14,063
2018	$12,534	$16,033
2017	$13,339	$16,692
2016	$11,727	$15,604
2015	$7,358	$10,238
2014	$10,172	$11,786
2012	$10,033	$11,929
2011	$9,332	$11,681
2010	$8,309	$10,238
2009	$9,444	$11,099
2008	$8,776	$11,762
2007	$8,354	$11,879
2006	$8,098	$10,859
2005	$7,162	$10,445
2004	$7,754	$10,566
2003	$6,994	$10,456
2002	$6,738	$9,803
2001	$6,919	$10,568
2000	$6,340	$8,943
1999	$6,561	$8,203
1998	$6,169	$7,395
1997	$5,635	$6,922
1995	$5,069	$5,953
1992	$4,196	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$11,274

$18,511

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dunham Elementary School District	California
2023	$13,422	$13,914
2022	$14,720	$13,602
2021	$12,647	$13,970
2020	$14,720	$13,602
2019	$18,280	$13,522
2018	$13,047	$16,124
2017	$13,909	$15,588
2016	$10,655	$14,779
2015	$6,955	$10,739
2014	$11,233	$11,804
2012	$9,500	$12,155
2011	$8,524	$11,509
2010	$7,854	$10,739
2009	$8,156	$10,975
2008	$8,379	$11,678
2007	$7,160	$11,317
2006	$7,069	$10,926
2005	$6,016	$10,789
2004	$6,983	$11,073
2003	$6,759	$10,210
2002	$6,101	$10,600
2001	$6,720	$10,007
2000	$6,401	$9,131
1999	$6,148	$7,911
1998	$6,350	$7,592
1997	$6,022	$6,759
1995	$5,225	$6,033
1992	$4,140	$5,588

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Best Dunham Elementary School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dunham Charter

Charter School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

4111 Roblar Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 795-5050

Gr: K-6 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-06
Enrollment: 175 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: Top 20% in CA
: 45% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 21-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education