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Dunham Charter

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Dunham Charter ranks 1060 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-6

1060^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of California elementary schools

Summary

Dunham Charter is a small, highly-rated public charter elementary school serving 166 students in grades K-6 within the high-performing Dunham Elementary district in Petaluma, CA.

Academically, the school is a standout, with students scoring significantly higher than the state average in both English (67% vs. 49% state) and Math (62% vs. 37% state). It has consistently earned a 4-star rating and shows strong recovery from pandemic-era challenges, with attendance improving and test scores rising. The school achieves these results with moderate per-student spending, operating efficiently compared to some neighbors. An interesting finding is that boys at the school have historically outperformed girls, which is an unusual pattern that the school may be examining.

When compared to nearby schools in other districts, Dunham Charter's performance is particularly notable. It far surpasses most schools in the Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified district, such as University Elementary at La Fiesta, Richard Crane Elementary, John Reed Primary, and Thomas Page Academy. While not outscoring elite schools like Liberty Elementary (in the 95th-percentile Liberty Elementary district), Dunham Charter provides a consistently high-quality and more accessible option for families in the area.

166

Students ?

21.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,401

Per pupil spending ?

27.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4111 Roblar Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94952-9202

(707) 795-5050

District: Dunham Elementary

Students who attend Dunham Charter usually attend:

Middle:	Petaluma Junior High
High:	Petaluma High

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.9%

Hispanic:

19.3%

Two or more races:

6.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2013 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (63% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of California elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg63%

California avg41%

1,060^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

208^th of 1,543Dunham Elementary 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	82.3	1060 of 5857	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	78.7	1212 of 5869	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.4	1648 of 5859	71.9%	★★★★☆
2022	76.7	1332 of 5883	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	79.9	1174 of 5789	79.7%	★★★★☆
2018	75.9	1317 of 5662	76.7%	★★★★☆
2017	80.8	1095 of 5692	80.8%	★★★★☆
2016	65.4	1735 of 5614	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.8	1904 of 5611	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.6	2206 of 5530	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	62.1	1865 of 5612	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.9	1417 of 5492	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	70.7	1473 of 5413	72.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	84.5	895 of 5643	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	86.7	781 of 5638	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	75.8	1295 of 5663	77.1%	★★★★☆
2019	87.1	726 of 5510	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	92.5	413 of 5431	92.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	58.6	1146 of 2598	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.7	1109 of 2651	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.5	751 of 2661	71.8%	★★★★☆
2022	56.8	1264 of 2726	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.2	932 of 2834	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.4	955 of 2737	65.1%	★★★☆☆

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 (2024)84th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2024)67th percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)56th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy67%+18 vs state

Mathematics62%+25 vs state

Science44%+12 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)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (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	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dunham Elementary	Public	K-6	4111 Roblar Rd.	Petaluma	94952	Sonoma County	Dunham Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 795-5050	9	0	30.0	33.3%	6 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (22.2%)								(n/a)																								$34,715	$5,559	$29,156
Dunham Charter	Public, Charter	K-6	4111 Roblar Rd.	Petaluma	94952	Sonoma County	Dunham Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 795-5050	166	8	21.5	27.1%	121 (72.9%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.6%)	82.3	1060^th of 5857 public elementary schools	81.9%		78.7	1212^th of 5869 public elementary schools	79.3%	152	44.4		44.4	47.8	70.8	72.2	85.7			67.1	65.2	70.8	55.6	50.0			62.0	91.4	91.4	91.4	94.3		94.3	$12,401	$213	$12,188
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	428	21	20.0	65.7%	78 (18.2%)	21 (4.9%)	268 (62.6%)	16 (3.7%)	15 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.8%)	24.5	4452^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	24.0%		22.4	4639^th of 5869 public elementary schools	21.0%	187	9.8	23.6	17.7	10.3	12.0	24.4	55.4	40.7	52.7	34.6	7.7	5.9	10.0	44.6	14.6	20.0	18.2							$17,562	$1,531	$16,031
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	464	23	19.9	24.1%	270 (58.2%)	1 (0.2%)	120 (25.9%)	17 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (11.9%)	85.9	884^th of 5857 public elementary schools	84.9%		91	633^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	89.2%	251	53.2		53.2	64.1	64.8	68.4				65.7	70.5	68.2	57.0				65.3	91.1	91.1	97.5	93.7	91.1	94.9	$13,976	$297	$13,679
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)
Gravenstein First	Public	1	3840 Twig Ave.	Sebastopol	95472	Sonoma County	Gravenstein Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 823-5361	37	2	17.6	27.0%	20 (54.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (18.9%)	2 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (21.6%)								(n/a)																								$12,196	$714	$11,482
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	376	14	26.8	83.5%	38 (10.1%)	12 (3.2%)	285 (75.8%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.1%)	25 (6.6%)	10.7	5587^th of 5857 public elementary schools	4.6%		13.9	5401^st of 5869 public elementary schools	8.0%	186	12.2		12.2	21.4	19.6	19.2				20.0	17.9	10.5	5.5				10.8	97.1			97.1	97.1		$18,374	$1,733	$16,641
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	291	14	20.7	50.2%	130 (44.7%)	5 (1.7%)	122 (41.9%)	9 (3.1%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	21 (7.2%)	58.5	2142^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	63.4%		52.9	2401^st of 5869 public elementary schools	59.1%	259	46.0		46.0	37.2	52.4	61.1				49.6	32.6	52.4	43.2				42.6							$17,960	$1,249	$16,711
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	274	11	24.9	63.1%	83 (30.3%)	16 (5.8%)	133 (48.5%)	15 (5.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.1%)	30.7	3902^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	33.4%		16.4	5179^th of 5869 public elementary schools	11.8%	1277	31.1		31.1	18.9	41.3	42.2				33.3	17.0	30.4	28.9				25.0							$16,863	$1,077	$15,786
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	162	7	23.1	19.1%	106 (65.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (25.3%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.0%)	93	468^th of 5857 public elementary schools	92.0%		95.2	326^th of 5869 public elementary schools	94.4%	142	50.0		50.0	72.0	69.0	80.8	70.4			72.9	80.0	86.2	80.8	96.3			86.0							$13,350	$137	$13,213

Frequently Asked Questions about Dunham Charter

What district is Dunham Charter in?

Dunham Elementary

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

Is Dunham Charter a good school?

Dunham Charter ranks 1060^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dunham Charter?

In the 2024-25 school year, 166 students attended Dunham Charter.

What is the racial makeup of Dunham Charter?

Students at Dunham Charter are 73% White, 19% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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