Dunham Charter

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Dunham Charter ranks 1209 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Dunham Charter is a public charter elementary school serving 138 students in grades K-6 in Petaluma, California. It is part of the Dunham Elementary District, which is ranked 257 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Dunham Charter has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

Dunham Charter consistently outperforms the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 57.14% of Dunham Charter students were proficient or better in ELA End-of-Course assessments, compared to 47.04% statewide. In Mathematics, 55.71% of Dunham Charter students were proficient or better in End-of-Course assessments, compared to 35.54% statewide. Dunham Charter's male students and white students have performed particularly well, ranking in the top quartile of California elementary schools in recent years. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.4% in 2018-2019 to 25.7% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern.

Dunham Charter outperforms the nearby Dunham Elementary School and the Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District schools in academic achievement across all subject areas and grade levels. The nearby Liberty Elementary School, a public charter school, is a particularly high-performing school, with significantly higher proficiency rates than Dunham Charter and the state in both ELA and Mathematics. While Dunham Charter has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, the nearby Gravenstein Elementary and Liberty Elementary schools have maintained much lower rates.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

4111 Roblar Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94952-9202

(707) 795-5050

District: Dunham Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1209^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,514

Students who attend Dunham Charter usually attend:

Middle:	Petaluma Junior High
High:	Petaluma High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.0

Number of students: 138

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.0%

Hispanic:

18.1%

Two or more races:

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dunham Charter ranks better than 79.4% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.73. (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: White (71%), Hispanic (18.1%), two or more races (9.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dunham Charter is 25. (See more...)

Compare Dunham Charter employs 5.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dunham Charter is $12,514.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dunham Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Dunham Charter 1209^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Dunham Charter in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Dunham Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Dunham Elementary 257^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dunham Charter

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Rank History for all students at Dunham Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2013	58.57	2206^th	5530	60.1%
2015	60.79	1904^th	5611	66.1%
2016	65.44	1735^th	5614	69.1%
2017	80.83	1095^th	5692	80.8%
2018	75.95	1317^th	5662	76.7%
2019	79.93	1174^th	5789	79.7%
2022	76.74	1332^nd	5883	77.4%
2023	68.42	1651^st	5874	71.9%
2024	78.73	1209^th	5862	79.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Dunham Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	70.67	1473^rd	5413	72.8%
2019	71.87	1417^th	5492	74.2%
2024	62.09	1861^st	5605	66.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Dunham Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	92.50	413^th	5431	92.4%
2019	87.11	726^th	5510	86.8%
2022	75.78	1295^th	5663	77.1%
2023	86.70	783^rd	5650	86.1%
2024	84.51	893^rd	5636	84.2%

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Rank History for White students at Dunham Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	66.35	955^th	2737	65.1%
2019	67.23	932^nd	2834	67.1%
2022	56.79	1264^th	2726	53.6%
2023	71.47	751^st	2662	71.8%
2024	60.71	1109^th	2647	58.1%

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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 Dunham Charter

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Year	White	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	17	1	10	0	0	3	31
2012	119	1	25	0	0	15	160
2013	131	2	24	0	0	12	169
2014	129	2	31	2	0	8	172
2015	145	1	33	1	0	12	192
2016	138	1	32	1	0	13	185
2017	130	0	35	0	0	13	178
2018	128	0	35	0	3	17	183
2019	115	0	29	0	0	14	158
2020	110	2	35	0	0	12	159
2021	106	1	28	0	0	12	147
2022	100	2	25	1	0	11	139
2023	98	0	25	2	0	13	138

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 Dunham Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	31	n/a	n/a	90.3
2012	160	9.5	16.7	98.1
2013	169	9.0	18.6	25.4
2014	172	7.0	24.5	23.3
2015	192	8.0	24.0	24.5
2016	185	8.0	23.1	25.9
2017	178	7.5	23.7	25.3
2018	183	7.5	24.4	20.8
2019	158	7.3	21.6	22.8
2020	159	n/a	n/a	21.4
2021	147	7.5	19.6	24.5
2022	139	6.5	21.3	28.1
2023	138	5.5	25.0	19.6

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 Dunham Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	31	n/a	n/a	90.3
2012	160	9.5	16.7	98.1
2013	169	9.0	18.6	25.4
2014	172	7.0	24.5	23.3
2015	192	8.0	24.0	24.5
2016	185	8.0	23.1	25.9
2017	178	7.5	23.7	25.3
2018	183	7.5	24.4	20.8
2019	158	7.3	21.6	22.8
2020	159	n/a	n/a	21.4
2021	147	7.5	19.6	24.5
2022	139	6.5	21.3	28.1
2023	138	5.5	25.0	19.6

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2012	96.0%	4.0%	0.0%	0.0%	96.0%	96.0%	96.0%	96.0%	96.0%
2013	67.0%	14.0%	0.0%	19.0%	71.0%	71.0%	76.0%	71.0%	71.0%
2014	93.0%	0.0%	0.0%	7.0%	93.0%	96.0%	96.0%	93.0%	93.0%
2015	71.0%	2.0%	0.0%	27.0%	73.0%	80.0%	80.0%	71.0%	73.0%
2016	86.0%	2.0%	0.0%	12.0%	92.0%	92.0%	96.0%	90.0%	88.0%
2017	84.0%	2.0%	0.0%	13.0%	91.0%	91.0%	≥95.0%	91.0%	91.0%
2018	90.0%	0.0%	3.0%	5.0%	93.0%	≥95.0%	93.0%	90.0%	93.0%
2019	82.0%		5.0%	13.0%	82.0%	89.0%	87.0%	82.0%	84.0%
2020	83.7%		0.0%	2.3%	83.7%	86.1%	83.7%	83.7%	83.7%
2021	91.2%		0.0%	0.0%	91.2%		91.2%	91.2%	91.2%
2022	91.4%		0.0%	0.0%	91.4%	91.4%	94.3%		94.3%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dunham Charter

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,514

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dunham Charter

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1174^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 1651^st of 5874 Elementary schools	7.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dunham Charter)	78.3	52.6	25.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dunham Elementary)	78.3	52.6	25.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dunham Charter)	78.3	57.9	20.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dunham Elementary)	78.3	57.9	20.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dunham Charter)	64	65.4	1.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dunham Elementary)	64	65.4	1.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dunham Charter)	60	57.7	2.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dunham Elementary)	60	57.7	2.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dunham Charter)	68.2	41.7	26.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dunham Elementary)	68.2	41.7	26.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dunham Charter)	45.5	25	20.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dunham Elementary)	45.5	25	20.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Dunham Charter)	40.9	33.3	7.6%
5th Grade Science (Dunham Elementary)	40.9	33.3	7.6%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	158	138	12.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	29	25	13.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	115	98	14.8%
Two or More Races	14	13	7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.8%	19.6%	3.2%

Schools Near Dunham Charter

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Dunham Elementary	Public	K-6	4111 Roblar Rd.	Petaluma	94952	Sonoma County	Dunham Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 795-5050	9	1	18.0	33.3%	6 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																								$12,514
Dunham Charter	Public, Charter	K-6	4111 Roblar Rd.	Petaluma	94952	Sonoma County	Dunham Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 795-5050	138	6	25.0	19.6%	98 (71.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (18.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.4%)	78.7	1209^th of 5862 public elementary schools	79.4%		68.4	1651^st of 5874 public elementary schools	71.9%	442	56.0		56.0	51.9	62.5	64.0				57.1	59.3	75.0	44.0				55.7	91.4	91.4	91.4	94.3		94.3	$12,514
Thomas Page Academy	Public	K-8	1075 Madrone Ave.	Cotati	94931	Sonoma County	Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 792-4860	444	20	21.8	57.2%	73 (16.4%)	10 (2.3%)	289 (65.1%)	9 (2.0%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (11.9%)	22.4	4633^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	21.0%		24.1	4444^th of 5874 public elementary schools	24.3%	189	13.6	20.3	17.5	7.8	18.0	17.8	60.0	50.0	44.8	34.0	7.8	8.3	6.5	35.6	28.6	27.1	19.8							$6,525
Gravenstein Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	3840 Twig Ave.	Sebastopol	95472	Sonoma County	Gravenstein Union Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 823-5361	448	25	18.1	31.5%	273 (60.9%)	2 (0.4%)	108 (24.1%)	16 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.9%)	91	632^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	89.2%		88.4	800^th of 5874 public elementary schools	86.4%	168	65.9		65.9	70.5	67.1	78.9				72.6	74.4	61.6	61.5				65.7	91.1	91.1	97.5	93.7	91.1	94.9	$8,710
Gravenstein Community Day	Public	K-8	3840 Twig Ave.	Sebastopol	95472	Sonoma County	Gravenstein Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 823-7008	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																								$57,506
Gravenstein First	Public	1	3840 Twig Ave.	Sebastopol	95472	Sonoma County	Gravenstein Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 823-7008	41	2	19.1	26.8%	24 (58.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (19.5%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (19.5%)								(n/a)																								$7,517
John Reed Primary	Public	K-5	390 Arlen Dr.	Rohnert Park	94928	Sonoma County	Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 792-4845	378	16	23.6	79.6%	40 (10.6%)	4 (1.1%)	284 (75.1%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	35 (9.3%)	13.9	5394^th of 5862 public elementary schools	8.0%		23.1	4549^th of 5874 public elementary schools	22.6%	845	14.5		14.5	18.0	17.7	28.8				21.7	20.0	11.3	7.3				12.1	97.1			97.1	97.1		$8,791
University Elementary at La Fiesta	Public	K-5	8511 Liman Way	Rohnert Park	94928	Sonoma County	Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 792-4840	224	10	22.8	45.5%	92 (41.1%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (39.3%)	3 (1.3%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (17.0%)	52.9	2397^th of 5862 public elementary schools	59.1%		41.7	3024^th of 5874 public elementary schools	48.5%	627	33.3		33.3	46.5	43.2	47.6				45.9	55.8	35.1	28.6				40.2							$8,219
Richard Crane Elementary	Public	K-5	1290 Southwest Blvd.	Rohnert Park	94928	Sonoma County	Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 285-3150	243	10	24.0	58.4%	71 (29.2%)	14 (5.8%)	112 (46.1%)	11 (4.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (13.2%)	16.4	5172^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	11.8%		18	5055^th of 5874 public elementary schools	13.9%	117	6.3		6.3	23.4	28.3	15.6				23.2	14.9	28.3	6.3				17.6
Liberty Elementary	Public, Charter	1-6	170 Liberty School Rd.	Petaluma	94952	Sonoma County	Liberty Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 795-4380	161	8	21.4	21.1%	107 (66.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (26.7%)	4 (2.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)	95.2	326^th of 5862 public elementary schools	94.4%		94.4	400^th of 5874 public elementary schools	93.2%	74	63.0		63.0	71.4	74.1	85.2	69.6			75.2	78.6	81.5	92.6	73.9			81.9

Frequently Asked Questions about Dunham Charter

Is Dunham Charter a good school?

Dunham Charter ranks 1209^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Dunham Charter attend?

Students who attend Dunham Charter usually go on to attend:

Middle : Petaluma Junior High
High : Petaluma High

What district is Dunham Charter in?

Dunham Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Dunham Charter?

Students at Dunham Charter are 71% White, 18% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Dunham Charter?

In the 2022-23 school year, 138 students attended Dunham Charter.

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