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Dunsmore Elementary

4717 Dunsmore Ave., La Crescenta, CA, 91214

Top 10% School in California

Ranked 230 of 7047 in California

Top schools in La Crescenta
Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Dunsmore Elementary

4717 Dunsmore Ave., La Crescenta, CA, 91214

Top 10% School in California

Ranked 230 of 7047 in California

See top schools in La Crescenta

About Dunsmore Elementary

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 77%
Reading 74%
State average proficiency is 77% in Math and 74% in Reading.
26
Full-time Teachers
22 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
570
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 37.89%
Asian 30%
Hispanic 10.53%
Black 0.35%
Two+ Races 21.23%
Native Am. 0%
White
37.89%
Asian
30%
Hispanic
10.53%
Black
0.35%
Two+ Races
21.23%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 570
48.95%
279 Female
51.05%
291 Male

Student Population

570 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Dunsmore Elementary Contact Information

Address

4717 Dunsmore Ave., La Crescenta, CA, 91214

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Phone

(818) 248-1758

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Website

gusd.net

TOP 230 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Dunsmore Elementary

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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One of Dunsmore’s standout strengths is its Japanese Dual Immersion program, where students learn in both English and Japanese. This program supports bilingualism, cultural awareness, and global readiness, giving students a distinctive academic advantage.

FAQ

Q1. What does Dunsmore Elementary do to help students think creatively?

Ans. Teachers use project-based learning, art activities, and problem-solving tasks to get kids to think creatively.

Q2. What chances are there for working together with other people?

Ans. Group work and projects that are done in teams help students learn from each other and work together.

Q3. What does the school do to get students to take part in class?

Ans. Students stay interested by having interactive lessons, open discussions, and activities that they can do with their hands.

Q4. What part do teachers play in helping students grow at school?

Ans. Teachers help students with their schoolwork and personal growth by being mentors.

Q5. What does the school do to teach students to be responsible?

Ans. Structured routines, classroom roles, and accountability practices help students learn how to be responsible.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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