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Dublin Unified: Dublin Unified elementary schools lead at 74.0. A 68.7-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.

Above Average2024–25 data12 schools · avg 67.8/100

Dublin Unified has 12 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 67.8/100 — 22.9 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Harold William Kolb at 90/100, 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 13.5%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
67.8
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
68.7
21.1 – 89.8
Avg Exceeded %
48.3%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
13.5%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
12
With Scope Scores
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryStrong
74.0/100
855.4%9.2%
MiddleSolid
64.4/100
243.1%6.8%
HighDeveloping
46.2/100
225.2%37.3%

Dublin Unified's elementary schools average 74.0/100 — 29.1 points above the state average.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in Dublin Unified, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
74.0
avg score · 8 schools
Cottonwood Creek
Strong
77/100
+5 more elementary schools
Middle
64.4
avg score · 2 schools
Wells Middle
Solid
52/100
High
46.2
avg score · 2 schools
Dublin High
Strong
71/100
Valley High (Continuation)
Needs Support
21/100

District Analysis

Dublin Unified has 12 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 67.8/100 — 22.9 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Dublin Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 74.0.

District-wide elementary growth averages +0.5pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are making incremental gains.

Score range of 68.7 points — showing significant variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 13.5%, 4.4pp below the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 1.6%, near the state average of 1.6%.

Harold William Kolb leads the district at 90 with 64.9% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Dublin Unified

7 High Ceiling1 Strong All-Around1 Solid Base1 Growth Engine2 Building Momentum

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

Hispanic
13.1%
White
16.8%
Asian
54.2%
Black
3.8%
Other
12.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
13%
Economic need indicator · district avg

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.

Per-Pupil Spending
$11,565
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
12,625
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 14.6%
$10,096 → $11,565
Spending Efficiency
5.86
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 65%Support 33%Other 2%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$78,545–$135,426
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
647
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Dublin Unified

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (8)

Dublin Unified has 8 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 74.0 — 29.1 points above the state average of 44.8. 5 of 8 elementary schools score above 70.

Grade-to-grade growth averages +0.5pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Harold William Kolb with a Scope Score of 90 and 64.9% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Harold William Kolb
Dublin Unified High Ceiling
64.9%Strong
90/100
2J. M. Amador Elementary
Dublin Unified High Ceiling
67.3%Strong
84/100
3Cottonwood Creek
Dublin Unified High Ceiling
64.1%Strong
77/100
4Dublin Elementary
Dublin Unified High Ceiling
52.5%Strong
75/100
5John Green Elementary
Dublin Unified High Ceiling
54.1%Strong
73/100
6Murray Elementary
Dublin Unified Strong All-Around
50.7%Solid
69/100
7James Dougherty Elementary
Dublin Unified Solid Base
52.6%Solid
65/100
8Frederiksen Elementary
Dublin Unified Growth Engine
37.1%Solid
60/100

Middle Schools (2)

Dublin Unified has 2 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 64.4 — 21.8 points above the state average of 42.6. 1 of 2 middle schools score above 70.

Growth averages -5.9pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring middle school is Eleanor Murray Fallon with a Scope Score of 76 and 52.9% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Eleanor Murray Fallon
Dublin Unified High Ceiling
52.9%Strong
76/100
2Wells Middle
Dublin Unified Building Momentum
33.3%Solid
52/100

High Schools (2)

Dublin Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 46.2 — 2.5 points above the state average of 43.7. 1 of 2 high schools score above 70.

The highest-scoring high school is Dublin High with a Scope Score of 71 and 50.5% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Dublin High
Dublin Unified High Ceiling
50.5%Strong
71/100
2Valley High (Continuation)
Dublin Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
21/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 12 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is Dublin Unified a good school district?
Dublin Unified has 12 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 67.8/100, which is 22.9 points above the state average. 48.3% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Dublin Unified?
The highest-scoring school in Dublin Unified is Harold William Kolb with a Scope Score of 90/100 and 64.9% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Dublin Unified spend per student?
Dublin Unified spends $11,565 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in Dublin Unified?
Teacher salaries in Dublin Unified range from $78,545–$135,426 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.