Dunn School

Dunn School

Private Middle, High School | Grade 6-12
2555 W Highway 154,  Los Olivos, CA
3.9
3.8
220 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mike Beck
Student Teacher Ratio
5:1
Average SAT Score
1300
Average ACT Score
29
Average GPA
3.59
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$78,700
Boarding Program
Offers Boarding

Niche Grade

A
Academics
B+
Teachers
A
College Prep
A
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.59
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
5:1
Teachers
42
Full Time Teachers
38
Part Time Teachers
4
College Prep
Average SAT
1300
Math
640
Verbal
660
Average ACT
29
Math
26
English
30
Reading
31
Science
27
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
95%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male
54.1%
Female
45.9%
White
59.5%
Hispanic
18.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
14.8%
Black
3.8%
Native American
1.5%
Two or more races
1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#28 Best Boarding HS in California
#163 Best Private HS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles 34 Students
Loyola Marymount University 30 Students
University of Southern California 25 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 22 Students
University of San Diego 20 Students
University of California - Berkeley 19 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 16 Students
University of California - Irvine 14 Students
Occidental College 14 Students
Chapman University 13 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 23 Students
Business 18 Students
Biology 14 Students
Economics 10 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 8 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 7 Students
Arts 7 Students
Marketing 6 Students
Neuroscience and Neurobiology 6 Students
Sociology 6 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 55 Reviews
5.0 Parent
8/31/2024
Our son attended 7-12 at Dunn School as a local day student. Dunn changed his life and was pivotal in helping create an extraordinary human. The whole student approach is deep, genuine and long lasting. Day in & day out - Dunn is committed to see your student for ALL of who they are - the good & the bad. They never stop developing every aspect of your child - intellectually, physically, emotionally. They teach their students how to handle adversity, complex issues and to think outside of all the boxes. Our son is now going off to Stanford fully prepared to to connect with & impact his world. A PRICELESS education.
5.0 Senior
8/27/2024
Great curriculum and great preparation for college. Teachers are wonderful and are happy to help if you need extra support.
4.0 Alum
6/27/2023
I found that the staff and teachers at the school are there to watch the students succeed and to give any possible aid in order to make that happen. They create a supportive environment for students to learn and grow. I was also able to participate in many clubs, committees, sports, and student government. Even starting my own clubs and committees as I got older. I really enjoyed my time at Dunn and it became my home for the five years I boarded on campus.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 30 Reviews
5.0 parent
5/8/2025
My child is thriving at this school and I can't say enough positive things about it. What a truly special environment to explore your passions, be exposed to a world-class curriculum by caring and dedicated teachers, and have the college outcomes to show for all the hard work.
1.0 other
1/24/2025
In my opinion, Dunn School is not a good place to send your student. Having worked at the school and having my child enrolled as well, I can speak from various points of view. The leadership is terrible, the culture within the staff/faculty is the worst I've ever experienced. Most of the students ar...
5.0 parent
10/16/2020
No school is without faults or tradeoffs but if what you want is a safe place for your teenagers to blossom and discover their potential and discover the world, Dunn is a great place for this.
1.0 parent
12/14/2019
Terrible. There's no supervision. The children that lie with the most conviction are the ones that skate through this school. Your child will learn to lie and manipulate. If they don't know how to lie and manipulate now they will learn from the best.

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Dunn School is a private school for students in grades 6-12 located at 2555 W Highway 154 in Los Olivos, in the Los Olivos neighborhood. Annual tuition is $78,700. The school has a total enrollment of 220 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 5:1. Dunn School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+. The average GPA is 3.59, the graduation rate is 100%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1300 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $2,032,481. Discover additional schools in the area, like Lompoc Valley Baptist School, Trivium Charter School Adventure, Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc, and more. Learn more about what Los Olivos has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Dunn School.

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