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Abraham Lincoln Elementary School vs. Dunsmore Elementary School

Should you attend Abraham Lincoln Elementary School or Dunsmore Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
4310 New York Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Dunsmore Elementary School
4717 Dunsmore Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Abraham Lincoln Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Dunsmore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 508 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Abraham Lincoln Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 570 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Dunsmore Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
508 students
570 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
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Test Scores

#917 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#616 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
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64%
(Top 10% in CA)
74%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Abraham Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dunsmore Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
(Top 10% in CA)
74%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Abraham Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dunsmore Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 10% in CA)
65-69%
(Top 5% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
95
85
Grade 1 Students
63
80
Grade 2 Students
59
85
Grade 3 Students
57
79
Grade 4 Students
69
83
Grade 5 Students
67
78
Grade 6 Students
98
80

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
20%
30%
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% Hispanic
17%
11%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
52%
38%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
21%
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0.66
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Abraham Lincoln Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Dunsmore Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Abraham Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dunsmore Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dunsmore Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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