Dunbar Hill School

Public PK, KG-6

 315 Lane St.
       Hamden, CT  06514-2718


(203) 407-2025

District: Hamden School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
409th of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,036 Help


Students who attend Dunbar Hill School usually attend:

Middle:    Hamden Middle School
High:    Hamden High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  272

Racial breakdown:

African American:
36.8%
Hispanic:
35.3%
White:
14.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.9% Help


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Compare Details Dunbar Hill School ranks worse than 83.1% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Hamden School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.91. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Dunbar Hill School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Hamden School District. Student population at Dunbar Hill School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (36.8%), Hispanic (35.3%), White (14%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dunbar Hill School is 13.6. 4 elementary schools in the Hamden School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dunbar Hill School is $23,036. 4 elementary schools in the Hamden School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Dunbar Hill School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hamden School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamden School District 117th of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dunbar Hill School

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Rank History for all students at Dunbar Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 35.37 425th 570 25.4%
2007 31.76 445th 568 21.7%
2008 25.45 469th 565 17.0%
2009 20.53 482nd 566 14.8%
2010 32.76 455th 579 21.4%
2011 44.82 394th 565 30.3%
2012 36.97 428th 564 24.1%
2013 35.81 419th 557 24.8%
2015 40.57 355th 551 35.6%
2016 33.94 333rd 518 35.7%
2017 34.43 343rd 519 33.9%
2018 36.33 343rd 532 35.5%
2019 30.16 365th 522 30.1%
2021 23.70 400th 538 25.7%
2022 14.35 397th 490 19.0%
2023 12.91 409th 491 16.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dunbar Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.27 153rd 371 58.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dunbar Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.54 128th 302 57.6%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Dunbar Hill School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 197 68 8 9 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1989 206 61 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1990 202 53 10 6 n/a n/a n/a 0 271
1991 235 77 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1992 230 98 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1993 228 99 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1994 225 97 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1995 217 133 5 15 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1996 217 133 5 15 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1997 216 134 9 12 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1998 208 157 12 14 1 n/a n/a 0 392
1999 195 141 15 14 1 n/a n/a 0 366
2000 175 164 14 19 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2001 158 169 14 14 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2002 161 167 13 30 1 n/a n/a 0 372
2003 161 167 13 30 1 n/a n/a 0 372
2004 179 149 16 32 1 n/a n/a 0 377
2005 171 139 17 40 1 n/a n/a 0 368
2006 197 152 15 44 1 n/a n/a 0 409
2007 149 149 19 46 1 n/a n/a 0 364
2008 142 166 21 47 1 n/a n/a 0 377
2009 129 138 19 45 1 n/a n/a 0 332
2010 132 132 21 40 1 n/a n/a 0 326
2011 121 120 21 37 0 0 10 0 309
2012 120 124 31 34 0 0 12 0 321
2013 103 113 26 47 0 0 19 0 308
2014 109 108 25 45 0 0 22 0 309
2015 102 103 19 47 0 0 25 0 296
2016 98 82 19 54 0 0 21 0 274
2017 102 89 22 63 0 0 23 0 299
2018 78 80 19 59 0 0 18 0 254
2019 65 109 13 62 0 1 21 0 271
2020 55 101 14 65 0 0 21 0 256
2021 53 93 11 69 0 0 27 0 253
2022 43 96 12 81 0 0 28 0 260
2023 38 100 7 96 0 0 31 0 272

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dunbar Hill School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 282 17.0 16.5 n/a
1989 279 17.0 16.4 n/a
1990 271 20.6 13.1 n/a
1991 320 19.0 16.8 n/a
1992 335 19.4 17.2 13.7
1993 334 20.3 16.5 1.8
1994 338 20.8 16.3 24.6
1995 370 20.7 17.9 28.9
1996 370 20.7 17.9 28.9
1997 371 24.0 15.5 16.7
1998 392 25.0 15.7 25.3
1999 366 23.6 15.5 32.2
2000 372 25.9 14.4 39.5
2001 355 25.1 14.1 n/a
2002 372 25.3 14.7 37.1
2003 372 25.3 14.7 37.1
2004 377 22.0 17.1 34.7
2005 368 22.5 16.4 n/a
2006 409 23.5 17.4 30.1
2007 364 23.4 15.6 36.5
2008 377 25.6 14.7 32.9
2009 332 29.5 13.0 32.8
2010 326 25.6 12.7 32.2
2011 309 24.3 12.7 39.8
2012 321 24.1 13.3 40.2
2013 308 25.8 11.9 46.1
2014 309 27.6 11.1 48.5
2015 296 27.0 10.9 52.4
2016 274 38.0 7.2 56.6
2017 299 22.5 13.2 48.2
2018 254 19.5 13.0 44.1
2019 271 17.0 15.9 56.8
2020 256 19.0 13.4 56.3
2021 253 20.0 12.6 51
2022 260 22.0 11.8 50.8
2023 272 20.0 13.6 48.9

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 Dunbar Hill School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 282 17.0 16.5 n/a
1989 279 17.0 16.4 n/a
1990 271 20.6 13.1 n/a
1991 320 19.0 16.8 n/a
1992 335 19.4 17.2 13.7
1993 334 20.3 16.5 1.8
1994 338 20.8 16.3 24.6
1995 370 20.7 17.9 28.9
1996 370 20.7 17.9 28.9
1997 371 24.0 15.5 16.7
1998 392 25.0 15.7 25.3
1999 366 23.6 15.5 32.2
2000 372 25.9 14.4 39.5
2001 355 25.1 14.1 n/a
2002 372 25.3 14.7 37.1
2003 372 25.3 14.7 37.1
2004 377 22.0 17.1 34.7
2005 368 22.5 16.4 n/a
2006 409 23.5 17.4 30.1
2007 364 23.4 15.6 36.5
2008 377 25.6 14.7 32.9
2009 332 29.5 13.0 32.8
2010 326 25.6 12.7 32.2
2011 309 24.3 12.7 39.8
2012 321 24.1 13.3 40.2
2013 308 25.8 11.9 46.1
2014 309 27.6 11.1 48.5
2015 296 27.0 10.9 52.4
2016 274 38.0 7.2 56.6
2017 299 22.5 13.2 48.2
2018 254 19.5 13.0 44.1
2019 271 17.0 15.9 56.8
2020 256 19.0 13.4 56.3
2021 253 20.0 12.6 51
2022 260 22.0 11.8 50.8
2023 272 20.0 13.6 48.9

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dunbar Hill School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $20,828
2019 $20,942
2020 $22,864
2021 $23,036

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dunbar Hill School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 365th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 409th of 491 Elementary schools
 13.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dunbar Hill School)3020.6
 9.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hamden School District)48.639.2
 9.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dunbar Hill School)40.516.7
 23.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hamden School District)49.639.2
 10.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dunbar Hill School)36.527.3
 9.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hamden School District)54.845.6
 9.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dunbar Hill School)66.730.4
 36.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hamden School District)49.650.4
 0.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.348
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dunbar Hill School)42.217.4
 24.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hamden School District)43.142.5
 0.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)45.439.6
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students271272
 0.4%
African American109100
 8.3%
American Indian00
Asian137
 46.2%
Hispanic6296
 54.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White6538
 41.5%
Two or More Races2131
 47.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.8%48.9%
 7.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dunbar Hill School

Dunbar Hill School ranks in the bottom 16.9% of Connecticut elementary schools.

Students who attend Dunbar Hill School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hamden Middle School
High : Hamden High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 272 students attended Dunbar Hill School.

Students at Dunbar Hill School are 37% African American, 35% Hispanic, 14% White, 11% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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