Is Harold William Kolb a good school?

Yes! Harold William Kolb is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 53 rd of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Harold William Kolb?

In the 2022-23 school year, 679 students attended Harold William Kolb.

What is the racial makeup of Harold William Kolb?

Students at Harold William Kolb are 77% Asian, 10% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Harold William Kolb attend?

Students who attend Harold William Kolb usually go on to attend: Middle : Eleanor Murray Fallon High : Dublin High

Harold William Kolb

Summary:

Harold William Kolb is an exceptional elementary school in Dublin Unified School District that serves 679 students in grades K-5. The school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in California, currently ranking 53rd out of 5,862 schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Harold William Kolb demonstrates exceptional academic performance, with 86.59% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, 90.46% proficient or better in Mathematics, and 74.36% proficient or better in Science. The school's performance is significantly higher than the district and state averages. When compared to nearby schools, Cottonwood Creek, J.M. Amador Elementary, and John Green Elementary in the Dublin Unified School District also rank highly, but Harold William Kolb stands out as a top performer.

The school's exceptional performance extends across different student groups, with female students ranking 35th and male students ranking 79th out of all California elementary schools. The school also serves a diverse student population, with strong performance among Asian and White students. Additionally, Harold William Kolb has maintained relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-performing and engaged student body. This consistent excellence is a testament to the quality of education provided at Harold William Kolb.

Detail:

Public K-5

3150 Palermo Way
Dublin, CA 94568-7326

(925) 551-4000

District: Dublin Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
53^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,492

Students who attend Harold William Kolb usually attend:

Middle:	Eleanor Murray Fallon
High:	Dublin High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.7

Number of students: 679

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

77.0%

White:

10.0%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 6.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harold William Kolb ranks better than 99.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Dublin Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.47. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (77%), White (10%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 6.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harold William Kolb is 25.7. 4 elementary schools in the Dublin Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Harold William Kolb employs 26.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harold William Kolb is $5,492, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Dublin Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harold William Kolb:

SchoolDigger ranks Harold William Kolb 53^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Harold William Kolb in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

Asian students:

White students:

Dublin Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Dublin Unified 102^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harold William Kolb

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Rank History for all students at Harold William Kolb

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2013	86.93	655^th	5530	88.2%
2015	98.13	91^st	5611	98.4%
2016	95.96	236^th	5614	95.8%
2017	96.97	174^th	5692	96.9%
2018	96.77	162^nd	5662	97.1%
2019	97.66	95^th	5789	98.4%
2022	98.52	55^th	5883	99.1%
2023	96.29	248^th	5874	95.8%
2024	98.47	53^rd	5862	99.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Harold William Kolb

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	59.25	160^th	339	52.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Harold William Kolb

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	93.21	124^th	3246	96.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Harold William Kolb

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	97.96	59^th	2420	97.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harold William Kolb

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	95.25	123^rd	5084	97.6%
2023	46.83	2578^th	5374	52.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Harold William Kolb

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.62	184^th	5413	96.6%
2019	97.26	66^th	5492	98.8%
2022	97.50	96^th	5635	98.3%
2023	95.72	230^th	5617	95.9%
2024	98.28	35^th	5605	99.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Harold William Kolb

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.23	171^st	5431	96.9%
2019	97.02	120^th	5510	97.8%
2022	98.41	44^th	5663	99.2%
2023	95.51	263^rd	5650	95.3%
2024	97.70	79^th	5636	98.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Harold William Kolb

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.99	214^th	1071	80.0%
2019	77.81	182^nd	1149	84.2%
2022	78.96	176^th	1154	84.7%
2023	70.04	402^nd	1190	66.2%
2024	80.20	159^th	1203	86.8%

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Rank History for White students at Harold William Kolb

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	74.89	650^th	2737	76.3%
2019	81.55	414^th	2834	85.4%
2023	55.95	1259^th	2662	52.7%
2024	91.11	66^th	2647	97.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Harold William Kolb

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	148	64	321	51	1	1	11	597
2013	179	58	450	65	1	0	7	760
2014	185	44	657	61	2	1	10	960
2015	176	34	803	56	2	2	57	1130
2016	139	27	539	60	5	2	64	836
2017	131	29	582	57	7	3	64	873
2018	115	25	680	57	12	3	56	948
2019	94	18	544	29	8	2	40	735
2020	91	14	580	35	8	1	44	773
2021	73	10	582	30	0	1	48	744
2022	61	14	513	28	0	1	44	661
2023	68	18	523	28	2	1	39	679

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harold William Kolb

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	597	27.0	22.1	n/a
2013	760	32.9	23.0	7
2014	960	37.5	25.6	3.4
2015	1130	41.0	27.5	2.7
2016	836	33.0	25.3	3.6
2017	873	34.5	25.3	5.6
2018	948	37.0	25.6	8
2019	735	29.6	24.8	4.5
2020	773	n/a	n/a	4.8
2021	744	31.0	24.0	3
2022	661	30.0	22.0	4.4
2023	679	26.4	25.7	6.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Harold William Kolb

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	597	27.0	22.1	n/a
2013	760	32.9	23.0	7
2014	960	37.5	25.6	3.4
2015	1130	41.0	27.5	2.7
2016	836	33.0	25.3	3.6
2017	873	34.5	25.3	5.6
2018	948	37.0	25.6	8
2019	735	29.6	24.8	4.5
2020	773	n/a	n/a	4.8
2021	744	31.0	24.0	3
2022	661	30.0	22.0	4.4
2023	679	26.4	25.7	6.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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