Is Dover Elementary a good school?

Dover Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.9% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Dover Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 444 students attended Dover Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Dover Elementary?

Students at Dover Elementary are 50% Hispanic, 18% African American, 12% Two or more races, 11% Asian, 6% White, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Dover Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dover Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Fairfield High

Dover Elementary

Summary:

Dover Elementary is a public elementary school located in Fairfield, CA, serving 444 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District, which is ranked 996 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dover Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 5% of California elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are significantly lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 17.67% of Dover students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 40.36% for the district and 47.04% for the state. Dover Elementary also struggles in Science, with only 5.88% of 5th-grade students proficient or better on the CAST assessment, compared to 25.88% for the district and 32.68% for the state. Additionally, Dover Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 20.1% in 2018-2019 to 54.5% in 2021-2022, which is much higher than the district average of 24.5% for Rolling Hills Elementary and 12.8% for Virtual Academy of Fairfield-Suisun.

The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds at Dover Elementary, with 66.67% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, is significantly higher than the nearby schools, such as Rolling Hills Elementary (37.42%) and Laurel Creek Elementary (45.9%). The combination of low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds suggests that Dover Elementary may benefit from targeted interventions and support to address these issues.

Detail:

Public K-5

301 East Alaska Ave.
Fairfield, CA 94533-2222

(707) 435-3794

District: Fairfield-Suisun Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5577^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,452

Students who attend Dover Elementary usually attend:

High:

Fairfield High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.2

Number of students: 444

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.8%

African American:

18.5%

Two or more races:

12.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dover Elementary ranks worse than 95.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 14^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.53. (See more...)

Compare Details Dover Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.01. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Dover Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District. Student population at Dover Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.8%), African American (18.5%), two or more races (12.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dover Elementary is 22.2, which is the 2^nd best among 17 elementary schools in the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dover Elementary is $5,452. 15 elementary schools in the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dover Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Dover Elementary 5577^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Dover Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Fairfield-Suisun Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfield-Suisun Unified 996^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dover Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Dover Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	8.93	5628^th	5789	2.8%
2022	5.64	5870^th	5883	0.2%
2023	6.35	5849^th	5874	0.4%
2024	11.53	5577^th	5862	4.9%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Dover Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.90	2928^th	3246	9.8%
2019	23.76	2946^th	3275	10.0%
2022	20.03	3200^th	3311	3.4%
2023	23.73	2964^th	3250	8.8%
2024	39.16	1882^nd	3160	40.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Dover Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.17	2229^th	2420	7.9%
2024	24.52	2136^th	2634	18.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dover Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.08	4990^th	5084	1.8%
2019	10.35	5042^nd	5173	2.5%
2022	5.43	5256^th	5264	0.2%
2023	7.52	5341^st	5374	0.6%
2024	12.68	5286^th	5511	4.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Dover Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	6.36	5372^nd	5413	0.8%
2019	9.28	5343^rd	5492	2.7%
2022	6.48	5627^th	5635	0.1%
2023	6.56	5597^th	5617	0.4%
2024	11.07	5418^th	5605	3.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Dover Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	17.64	2518^th	2585	2.6%
2022	19.97	2021^st	2227	9.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Dover Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.47	5193^rd	5431	4.4%
2019	9.58	5365^th	5510	2.6%
2022	6.13	5649^th	5663	0.2%
2023	7.33	5613^th	5650	0.7%
2024	13.87	5243^rd	5636	7.0%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Dover Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.20	560^th	700	20.0%
2019	31.71	522^nd	747	30.1%
2022	11.06	663^rd	663	0.0%
2023	11.98	660^th	662	0.3%
2024	16.85	553^rd	593	6.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Dover Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	7.89	4777^th	4830	1.1%
2019	11.80	4803^rd	4963	3.2%
2022	5.27	5082^nd	5084	0.0%
2023	9.60	5033^rd	5098	1.3%
2024	15.53	4741^st	5102	7.1%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Dover Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	14.60	2395^th	2715	11.8%
2022	8.01	2692^nd	2740	1.8%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Dover Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.61	1353^rd	1364	0.8%
2019	31.96	1019^th	1442	29.3%
2022	29.60	1272^nd	1540	17.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dover Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.82	1913^th	2230	14.2%
2019	19.39	2044^th	2369	13.7%
2022	9.22	2405^th	2458	2.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Dover Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.32	2169^th	2262	4.1%
2019	10.16	2265^th	2380	4.8%
2022	7.09	2493^rd	2509	0.6%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Dover Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	17.61	1469^th	1491	1.5%
2022	18.37	1500^th	1531	2.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Dover Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	18.70	1909^th	2273	16.0%
2019	19.42	2009^th	2407	16.5%
2022	11.09	2432^nd	2527	3.8%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Dover Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.21	501^st	600	16.5%
2019	24.90	504^th	643	21.6%
2022	15.32	599^th	637	6.0%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Dover Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	12.34	1963^rd	2072	5.3%
2019	17.83	1952^nd	2213	11.8%
2022	9.52	2314^th	2359	1.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Dover Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	7.78	1520^th	1602	5.1%
2022	1.19	1554^th	1555	0.1%

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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 Dover Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	77	132	40	294	7	8	52	610
2018	79	148	40	305	4	7	48	631
2019	71	167	47	321	2	5	49	662
2020	62	133	60	333	2	10	59	659
2021	55	119	52	328	4	10	64	632
2022	53	122	47	342	3	7	63	637
2023	27	82	47	221	2	10	55	444

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 Dover Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	610	20.5	29.7	77.9
2018	631	24.0	26.2	84.9
2019	662	25.0	26.4	84.4
2020	659	n/a	n/a	78.3
2021	632	27.9	22.6	79.3
2022	637	25.8	24.6	63
2023	444	20.0	22.2	66.7

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 Dover Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	610	20.5	29.7	77.9
2018	631	24.0	26.2	84.9
2019	662	25.0	26.4	84.4
2020	659	n/a	n/a	78.3
2021	632	27.9	22.6	79.3
2022	637	25.8	24.6	63
2023	444	20.0	22.2	66.7

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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