Dunn School

Dunn School

Private Middle, High School | Grade 6-12
2555 W Highway 154,  Los Olivos, CA
3.9
3.7
220 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mike Beck
Student Teacher Ratio
6:1
Average SAT Score
1290
Average ACT Score
29
Average GPA
3.58
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$73,000
Boarding Program
Offers Boarding

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.58
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
6:1
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%

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%
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School Rankings

#27 Best Boarding HS in California
#150 Best Private HS in California
#171 Best College Prep Private High Schools 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 32 Students
Loyola Marymount University 29 Students
University of Southern California 26 Students
University of California - Berkeley 21 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 20 Students
University of San Diego 18 Students
University of California - Irvine 14 Students
University of California - San Diego 13 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 13 Students
Occidental College 13 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 22 Students
Business 18 Students
Biology 11 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
Political Science and Government 5 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 53 Reviews
5.0 Alum
3/27/2023
I am a Dunn School alumni and this school changed my life. The amazing and caring faculty, world class outdoor Ed program and the competitive sports teams were all a plus. But the true differentiator was the LS program, the daily support was what took the experience from good to great. As a student I felt heard, seen and valued as an individual. Ultimately this lead to my success at Dunn and beyond.
3.0 Junior
6/1/2022
I've been at this school for six years and honestly, I could recount more negative stories about the school itself than positive but if you know how to get around that it can be pretty fun.
2.0 Junior
12/16/2019
Bad teachers, bad environment, no freedom, to many unnecessary rules, nothing to do all day and weekend... Baseball is great tho
GreatSchools Reviews
3.7 29 Reviews
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.
5.0 parent
11/15/2019
Excellent. I have three children that currently attend. All of them have been enrolled since sixth grade. While my wife and I would love to take credit for our children's solid development, much of that credit must be shared with Dunn. It is so easy to instill household values when those values are...

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