Overview
Dunham Charter is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Petaluma, California. The school enrolls 166 students. It is part of the Dunham Elementary district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.7:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictDunham Elementary
County6097
CityPetaluma
ZIP94952
Charter SchoolYes
Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061161012748
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment166
White1.8%
Hispanic / Latino18.1%
Black / African American3.6%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native68.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races8.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %27%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)