Dublin Unified
Dublin Unified has 12 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 70.7/100 — 27.0 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Harold William Kolb at 88/100, where 64.9% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $11,565 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 13.6%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Strong 75.7/100 | 8 | 55.4% | 9.2% |
| Middle | Solid 68.9/100 | 2 | 43.1% | 6.8% |
| High | Solid 53.0/100 | 2 | 25.2% | 37.7% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Dublin Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Dublin Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 75.7.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages +0.5pp (state avg: -3.0pp), suggesting schools are making incremental gains.
Consistency: Score range of 64.2 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 13.6%, 4.5pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 1.6%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Harold William Kolb leads the district at 88 with 64.9% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Dublin Unified
Hidden gems: 1 school in Dublin Unified is classified as Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Dublin Unified spends $11,565 per student in current expenditures — $3,249 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (8)
Dublin Unified has 8 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 75.7 — 31.9 points above the state average of 43.8. 7 of 8 elementary schools score above 70.
District-wide growth averages +0.5pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Harold William Kolb with a Scope Score of 88 and 64.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold William Kolb Dublin Unified High Ceiling | 64.9% | Strong 88/100 |
| 2 | J. M. Amador Elementary Dublin Unified High Ceiling | 67.3% | Strong 86/100 |
| 3 | Cottonwood Creek Dublin Unified High Ceiling | 64.1% | Strong 79/100 |
| 4 | John Green Elementary Dublin Unified High Ceiling | 54.1% | Strong 76/100 |
| 5 | Dublin Elementary Dublin Unified High Ceiling | 52.5% | Strong 75/100 |
| 6 | James Dougherty Elementary Dublin Unified High Ceiling | 52.6% | Strong 70/100 |
| 7 | Murray Elementary Dublin Unified High Ceiling | 50.7% | Strong 70/100 |
| 8 | Frederiksen Elementary Dublin Unified Growth Engine | 37.1% | Solid 61/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
Dublin Unified has 2 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 68.9 — 28.4 points above the state average of 40.5. 1 of 2 middle schools score above 70.
Growth averages -5.9pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is Eleanor Murray Fallon with a Scope Score of 81 and 52.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanor Murray Fallon Dublin Unified High Ceiling | 52.9% | Strong 81/100 |
| 2 | Wells Middle Dublin Unified Building Momentum | 33.3% | Solid 57/100 |
High Schools (2)
Dublin Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 53.0 — 5.5 points above the state average of 47.5. 1 of 2 high schools score above 70.
The highest-scoring high school is Dublin High with a Scope Score of 83 and 50.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dublin High Dublin Unified High Ceiling | 50.5% | Strong 83/100 |
| 2 | Valley High (Continuation) Dublin Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 23/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Dublin Unified
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology