Tiffany Dore
Village Properties
(805) 324-6641
16 Total Sales
1 Near This School
$1,200,000 Price
Dunn School
Private Middle, High School
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Grade 6-12
2555 W Highway 154,
Los Olivos, CA
220
Students
A+
School Details
Head of School
Mike Beck
Student Teacher Ratio
5:1
Average SAT Score
1290
Average ACT Score
29
Average GPA
3.58
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$78,700
Boarding Program
Offers Boarding
Niche Grade
A+
B+
A
A-
B+
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.58
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
5:1
Teachers
42
Full Time Teachers
38
Part Time Teachers
4
College Prep
Average SAT
1290
Math
640
Verbal
650
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
#27
Best Boarding HS in California
#150
Best Private HS in California
#171
Best College Prep Private High Schools in California
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
31 Students
Loyola Marymount University
28 Students
University of Southern California
25 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
20 Students
University of California - Berkeley
19 Students
University of San Diego
19 Students
Occidental College
14 Students
University of California - Irvine
13 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara
13 Students
Chapman University
13 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology
22 Students
Business
17 Students
Biology
11 Students
Economics
10 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
8 Students
Arts
7 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
6 Students
Marketing
6 Students
Neuroscience and Neurobiology
6 Students
Sociology
6 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
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.
8/27/2024
Great curriculum and great preparation for college. Teachers are wonderful and are happy to help if you need extra support.
4/20/2021
I have two kids at Dunn School that also went to the middle school. Dunn Middle School is amazing; Simon is a saint! Both of my kids are at the high school and doing great. The outdoor education program is AMAZING and the science and humanities teachers are awesome ('life changing' in the words of my senior) . We're very happy with the education they're getting and feel that they are totally prepared for college. A couple of things they could improve: 1) the math program needs to be revamped (which I believe they are doing); 2) communication with parents (response to parent emails is sometimes lacking); 3) and I agree with the other comment about inconsistent discipline. During the pandemic I think the teachers and staff went above and beyond to help the students—zero complaints. We've had a great experience at Dunn!!
GreatSchools Reviews
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.
1/24/2025
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...
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.
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.
Agents Specializing Near This School
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Tiffany Dore
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Michelle Glaus
Michelle Glaus
Village Properties
(805) 319-7162
51 Total Sales
25 Near This School
$500K - $3.2M Price Range
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Kristina Novak
Kristina Novak
Monument Global Estates
(805) 691-3113
38 Total Sales
11 Near This School
$735K - $7.7M Price Range
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Chris Palme
Chris Palme
Sotheby's International Realty
(805) 262-8876
13 Total Sales
1 Near This School
$1,875,000 Price
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Maurie McGuire
Maurie McGuire
Sotheby's International Realty
(805) 617-1644
25 Total Sales
2 Near This School
$2.2M - $2.7M Price Range
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Isabel Gerardo
Isabel Gerardo
PB & Associates
(805) 219-7275
102 Total Sales
3 Near This School
$265K - $595K Price Range
Map
List Price Range
$1.1M - $9.4M
Homes For Sale
5
Average Home Value
$2,077,994
Median Lot Size
20,037 Sq Ft
% Renters
23%
Average Household Income
$162,091
% of College Grads
61.8%
Median Age
48
Average House Size
2,325 Sq Ft
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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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 3.58, the graduation rate is 100%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1290 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $2,077,994. 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.