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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
1310
Average ACT Score
29
Average GPA
3.6
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$78,700
Boarding Program
Offers Boarding
Niche Grade
A
B+
A
A
A-
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.6
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
5:1
Teachers
42
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Full Time Teachers
38
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Part Time Teachers
4
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1310
Math
640
Verbal
670
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Average ACT
29
Math
26
English
30
Reading
31
Science
27
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Four-Year Matriculation Rate
95%
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
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Boys Athletic Participation
Very High
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GreatSchools Rating Details
Student Diversity
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Male
56.2%
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Female
43.8%
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White
63.9%
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Hispanic
15.3%
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Asian
11.2%
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Two or more races
5.2%
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Black
2.8%
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Native American
<1%
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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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
35 Students
Loyola Marymount University
31 Students
University of Southern California
25 Students
Cal Poly
23 Students
University of California - Berkeley
20 Students
University of San Diego
20 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara
19 Students
Chapman University
16 Students
San Diego State University
14 Students
Pepperdine University
14 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology
21 Students
Business
20 Students
Biology
13 Students
Economics
9 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
8 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
8 Students
Marketing
7 Students
Communications
7 Students
Neuroscience and Neurobiology
7 Students
Arts
7 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
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!!
12/14/2019
Major problems plague this school because there is no supervision. You have one person patrolling the entire school during 8-11pm. Due to the lack of supervision the issues that arise are more on a college level crisis than what you would expect from 14 or 15 year olds. Many children are forced to withdraw from Dunn because they're not prepared for the social challenges or pressures.
2/12/2016
Dunn is very diverse. And it is a big family. I am an international students but I never felt left out. I can feel the love in this community.
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.
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Map
List Price Range
$1.1M - $9.7M
Homes For Sale
6
Average Home Value
$2,092,731
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
2,445 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 3.6, the graduation rate is 100%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1310 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $2,092,731. Discover additional schools in the area, like Trivium Charter School Adventure, Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc, Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria, and more. Learn more about what Los Olivos has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Dunn School.