Dunbar Elementary

117 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Dunbar Elementary School is a public school located in the small, scenic community of Glen Ellen, California. Serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the Sonoma Valley Unified School District. It is highly regarded for its close-knit, neighborhood feel and its commitment to fostering a supportive, small-school environment that emphasizes academic growth and social-emotional development.

The school is well-known for leveraging its unique location in the heart of Sonoma Valley to provide hands-on learning experiences. Its curriculum often integrates the local environment, and the school benefits from a high level of parent and community involvement. With a focus on inclusive education and building a strong foundation for future learning, Dunbar Elementary aims to prepare its students for success as they transition to middle school, all while maintaining the charm and character of its historic Glen Ellen setting.

117

Total Students

6.2

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dunbar Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	99
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	2

Hispanic
99 (84.6%)
White
14 (12.0%)
Two or More
2 (1.7%)
Black
1 (0.9%)
Asian
1 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Sonoma Valley Unified
Phone:	(707)935-6070
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	117
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 13

Grade 1 19

Grade 2 20

Grade 3 19

Grade 4 22

Grade 5 24