Dunn School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Los Olivos, CA
2555 W Hwy 154, Los Olivos, CA 93441
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The largest independent school in Los Olivos
- 85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Smaller classes than 62% of independent schools in California
- Serving families in Los Olivos since at least 2011
In Los Olivos, California, Dunn School is an independent private school for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. About 218 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 62% of independent schools in California. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school reports that about 85% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 218
- Teachers
- 39.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 95 girls, 123 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 85% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 62% of independent schools in California (6 students per teacher).
- Larger than 66% of independent schools in California.
- Compared with 156 independent schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
- The Association of Boarding Schools
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Dunn School
What grades does Dunn School serve?
Dunn School serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend Dunn School?
About 218 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Dunn School?
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