Verdugo Woodlands Elementary School vs. Dunsmore Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Verdugo Woodlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Dunsmore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 623 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Verdugo Woodlands Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 562 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Dunsmore Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
623 students
562 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1242 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#616 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
74%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
74%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
92
72
Grade 1 Students
94
80
Grade 2 Students
89
80
Grade 3 Students
86
82
Grade 4 Students
93
77
Grade 5 Students
80
73
Grade 6 Students
89
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
12%
30%
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% Hispanic
10%
11%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
67%
36%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
23%
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Diversity Score
0.52
0.72
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
17%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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