Summary:
The Dublin Unified school district in Dublin, California, is a high-performing system of 15 public schools serving roughly 11,150 students from kindergarten through 12th grade, ranking in the 91st percentile statewide.
Overall, the district excels academically, with test scores in English, math, and science far surpassing California averages. Standout schools include J. M. Amador Elementary and Cottonwood Creek (K-8), which are among the top elementary schools in the state, along with the highly-ranked Eleanor Murray Fallon middle school and the large, comprehensive Dublin High. However, significant performance gaps exist within the district; for example, Wells Middle lags behind Fallon Middle in test scores, and Frederiksen Elementary has the lowest academic performance among elementary schools.
Key challenges are concentrated in alternative education settings, where Valley High (Continuation) and the York Alternative Learning Center show very high chronic absenteeism and low test proficiency despite receiving the highest per-student funding. Chronic absenteeism is a strong indicator of lower performance district-wide, and science proficiency tends to decline in higher grades. While the district is strong, parents should note these internal disparities when evaluating school options.
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