Dunsmore Elementary

4717 Dunsmore Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214

589 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Dunsmore Elementary School, located in the residential community of La Crescenta, California, is a highly regarded public school within the Glendale Unified School District. Serving students from transitional kindergarten through sixth grade, the school is well-known for its strong academic focus and its commitment to fostering a nurturing, supportive environment. The campus benefits from being situated in a quiet, suburban neighborhood, which helps cultivate a close-knit feel among the students, staff, and families who make up the school community.

The school is frequently recognized for its dedicated faculty and high parent involvement, both of which contribute to its reputation for academic excellence and student success. Beyond the core curriculum, Dunsmore provides various opportunities for enrichment and extracurricular engagement, aimed at developing well-rounded students. With its consistent performance and focus on community values, Dunsmore Elementary remains a cornerstone of the La Crescenta educational landscape, prioritizing the social, emotional, and intellectual growth of its students.

589

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dunsmore Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	212
Hispanic	62
Black	4
Asian	182
Two or More	128
Pacific Islander	1

White
212 (36.0%)
Asian
182 (30.9%)
Two or More
128 (21.7%)
Hispanic
62 (10.5%)
Black
4 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Glendale Unified
Phone:	(818)248-1758
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	589
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	185
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	44

* 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 122

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 81

Grade 6 90