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Verdugo Woodlands Elementary School vs. Dunsmore Elementary School

Should you attend Verdugo Woodlands 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
Verdugo Woodlands Elementary School
1751 North Verdugo Rd.
Glendale, CA 91208
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Dunsmore Elementary School
4717 Dunsmore Ave.
La Crescenta, CA 91214
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

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 641 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Verdugo Woodlands Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 31% 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
641 students
570 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
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Test Scores

#1242 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#616 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Verdugo Woodlands Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dunsmore Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
(Top 20% in CA)
74%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Verdugo Woodlands 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.
68%
(Top 20% 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 Verdugo Woodlands 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.
40-44%
(Top 30% in CA)
65-69%
(Top 5% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
102
85
Grade 1 Students
79
80
Grade 2 Students
101
85
Grade 3 Students
93
79
Grade 4 Students
88
83
Grade 5 Students
91
78
Grade 6 Students
87
80

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
12%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Verdugo Woodlands Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dunsmore Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
11%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dunsmore Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% White
69%
38%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dunsmore Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
21%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dunsmore Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.50
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Verdugo Woodlands 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
32%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Verdugo Woodlands 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%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Verdugo Woodlands 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.
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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