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James Dougherty Elementary

Public Grades K-5

483^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of California elementary schools

Summary

James Dougherty Elementary is a large, well-regarded K-5 school serving 856 students in the high-performing Dublin Unified district, consistently earning top ratings and placing in the 92nd percentile of all California elementary schools.

Academically, the school significantly outperforms state averages, with over 75% of students proficient in both English and Math, and it has made excellent progress in reducing chronic absenteeism to just 7.9%. However, within its own district, it ranks below several peers like J.M. Amador Elementary and Cottonwood Creek, and its statewide ranking has gradually declined in recent years. A notable pattern is that while third graders excel, proficiency rates drop considerably by fifth grade, especially in mathematics, which is a steeper decline than seen at some neighboring schools.

The school serves a more economically diverse population than some district counterparts, and it spends more per student. It shows particular strength in supporting male students and those in special education. When compared to top schools in nearby Pleasanton Unified, such as Henry P. Mohr Elementary, it performs similarly to Donlon Elementary. Overall, James Dougherty remains a very strong school but faces challenges in maintaining its elite standing within its competitive local context and ensuring consistent success for all students through the upper grades.

856

Students ?

23.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,964

Per pupil spending ?

17.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5301 Hibernia Dr.
Dublin, CA 94568-3164

(925) 803-4444

District: Dublin Unified

Students who attend James Dougherty Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Eleanor Murray Fallon
High:	Dublin High

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

69.0%

Hispanic:

9.9%

White:

9.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2013 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (74% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of California elementary schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Dublin Unified's ranking

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg74%

California avg41%

483^rd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 3% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Dublin Unified

140^th of 1,543Dublin Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	92.9	483 of 5857	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	95.5	302 of 5869	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	96.5	232 of 5859	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	97.1	189 of 5883	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	97.3	123 of 5789	97.9%	★★★★★
2018	97.1	139 of 5662	97.5%	★★★★★
2017	95.8	267 of 5692	95.3%	★★★★★
2016	96.7	189 of 5614	96.6%	★★★★★
2015	97.5	147 of 5611	97.4%	★★★★★
2013	93.6	208 of 5530	96.2%	★★★★★
2012	90.6	393 of 5390	92.7%	★★★★★
2011	90.9	384 of 5377	92.9%	★★★★★
2010	91.9	332 of 5314	93.8%	★★★★★
2009	92.9	294 of 5193	94.3%	★★★★★
2008	93.5	281 of 5113	94.5%	★★★★★
2007	90.5	489 of 5113	90.4%	★★★★★
2006	84.3	766 of 4818	84.1%	★★★★☆
2005	95.8	172 of 4822	96.4%	★★★★★
2004	95.3	220 of 4809	95.4%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	72.9	340 of 1203	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	74.2	318 of 1205	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	285 of 1190	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	75.2	272 of 1154	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	205 of 1149	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	77.8	191 of 1071	82.2%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	74.1	331 of 3162	89.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	89.8	608 of 5597	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	92.4	468 of 5612	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	95.4	250 of 5609	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	96.7	176 of 5635	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	96.0	161 of 5492	97.1%	★★★★★
2018	95.4	197 of 5413	96.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	65.3	1432 of 5107	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	87.3	403 of 4830	91.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	76.2	949 of 5460	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	76.1	1006 of 5517	81.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	93.8	346 of 5628	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	96.7	144 of 5643	97.4%	★★★★★
2023	95.9	231 of 5638	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	96.5	192 of 5663	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	97.1	113 of 5510	97.9%	★★★★★
2018	97.2	103 of 5431	98.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	638 of 2847	77.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	27.5	2006 of 2598	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	75.1	628 of 2651	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	63.4	999 of 2661	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.1	1432 of 2726	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	79.6	480 of 2834	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	82.2	378 of 2737	86.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)94th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)90th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)89th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)78th percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2025)72nd percentile-20 vs school

Asian (2025)72nd percentile-20 vs school

White (2025)23rd percentile-69 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics76%+38 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy75%+27 vs state

Science61%+28 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	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 All Grades	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 All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Varicella KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
James Dougherty Elementary	Public	K-5	5301 Hibernia Dr.	Dublin	94568	Alameda County	Dublin Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 803-4444	856	36	23.7	17.1%	80 (9.3%)	24 (2.8%)	85 (9.9%)	591 (69.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (8.8%)	92.9	483^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	91.8%		95.5	302^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	94.9%	181	61.0		61.0	82.2	75.0	68.0				75.4	85.6	79.9	58.0				75.7			$14,964	$1,062	$13,902
John Green Elementary	Public	K-5	3300 Antone Way	Dublin	94568	Alameda County	Dublin Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 833-4200	661	27	24.6	7.9%	43 (6.5%)	11 (1.7%)	26 (3.9%)	554 (83.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (3.9%)	95.4	293^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	95.0%		97	165^th of 5869 public elementary schools	97.2%	128	68.8		68.8	73.8	74.6	79.8				76.2	81.7	81.4	77.0				79.9			$15,451	$1,323	$14,128
Fairlands Elementary	Public	K-5	4151 West Las Positas Blvd.	Pleasanton	94588	Alameda County	Pleasanton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 426-4210	670	26	25.7	10.6%	83 (12.4%)	9 (1.3%)	51 (7.6%)	485 (72.4%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.5%)	92	548^th of 5857 public elementary schools	90.6%		95.2	325^th of 5869 public elementary schools	94.5%	223	52.5		52.5	66.7	76.3	72.0				71.7	83.1	80.7	73.3				79.0			$16,326	$254	$16,072
Harold William Kolb	Public	K-5	3150 Palermo Way	Dublin	94568	Alameda County	Dublin Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 551-4000	696	27	26.1	15.4%	57 (8.2%)	17 (2.4%)	45 (6.5%)	541 (77.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.2%)	97.2	140^th of 5857 public elementary schools	97.6%		98.5	53^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	99.1%	87	67.3		67.3	75.0	89.3	86.5				83.6	85.3	84.3	87.5				85.6			$14,178	$857	$13,321
Henry P. Mohr Elementary	Public	K-5	3300 Dennis Dr.	Pleasanton	94588	Alameda County	Pleasanton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 426-4256	492	20	24.8	9.6%	63 (12.8%)	8 (1.6%)	17 (3.5%)	370 (75.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.3%)	97.9	79^th of 5857 public elementary schools	98.7%		97.8	91^st of 5869 public elementary schools	98.4%	12	64.5		64.5	87.3	85.2	88.2				86.9	93.1	89.9	89.3				90.6			$16,644	$254	$16,390
Cottonwood Creek	Public	K-8	2400 Central Pkwy.	Dublin	94568	Alameda County	Dublin Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 833-3333	1,023	45	22.9	13.0%	41 (4.0%)	8 (0.8%)	34 (3.3%)	908 (88.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.1%)	97.8	85^th of 5857 public elementary schools	98.5%		98.9	23^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	99.6%	62	69.2	83.3	76.6	78.1	85.7	86.4	90.2	95.4	92.0	87.9	86.1	90.4	80.8	88.7	86.5	87.7	86.8	98.2	98.2	$13,799	$911	$12,888
Frederiksen Elementary	Public	K-5	7243 Tamarack Dr.	Dublin	94568	Alameda County	Dublin Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 828-1037	689	29	24.0	25.3%	159 (23.1%)	37 (5.4%)	134 (19.4%)	290 (42.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	66 (9.6%)	82.4	1053^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	82.0%		90.4	683^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	88.4%	370	55.5		55.5	48.6	67.5	74.2				64.3	55.2	70.3	58.3				61.4			$13,929	$950	$12,979
Donlon Elementary	Public	K-5	4150 Dorman Rd.	Pleasanton	94588	Alameda County	Pleasanton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 426-4220	700	29	24.1	10.4%	107 (15.3%)	22 (3.1%)	58 (8.3%)	470 (67.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	39 (5.6%)	94.1	390^th of 5857 public elementary schools	93.3%		96.8	181^st of 5869 public elementary schools	96.9%	209	65.0		65.0	73.4	78.3	74.6				75.5	76.8	75.7	75.2				75.8	98.1	98.1	$16,241	$254	$15,987
J. M. Amador Elementary	Public	K-5	2100 East Cantara Dr.	Dublin	94568	Alameda County	Dublin Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 307-1950	909	36	25.2	7.2%	46 (5.1%)	8 (0.9%)	25 (2.8%)	785 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.0%)	98.7	26^th of 5857 public elementary schools	99.6%		98.8	29^th of 5869 public elementary schools	99.5%	3	79.9		79.9	87.9	86.7	90.5				88.5	96.8	87.3	86.8				90.1			$14,192	$1,141	$13,051
Walnut Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	1999 Harvest Rd.	Pleasanton	94566	Alameda County	Pleasanton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 426-4250	629	23	26.8	5.1%	155 (24.6%)	6 (1.0%)	30 (4.8%)	385 (61.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.3%)	97.8	87^th of 5857 public elementary schools	98.5%		96.7	196^th of 5869 public elementary schools	96.7%	109	79.8		79.8	83.6	84.4	85.4				84.4	90.2	81.7	80.5				84.2			$16,434	$254	$16,180

Frequently Asked Questions about James Dougherty Elementary

Is James Dougherty Elementary a good school?

Yes. James Dougherty Elementary ranks in the top 8.2% of California elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of James Dougherty Elementary?

Students at James Dougherty Elementary are 69% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 9% White, 9% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend James Dougherty Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 856 students attended James Dougherty Elementary.

What district is James Dougherty Elementary in?

Dublin Unified

What schools do graduates of James Dougherty Elementary attend?

Students who attend James Dougherty Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eleanor Murray Fallon
High : Dublin High

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