Dunham Elementary School

What Dunham Elementary School does

Dunham Elementary School is a small public charter school operated by the Dunham Elementary School District, located at 4111 Roblar Road in the rural dairy lands of North Petaluma, California. The school serves approximately 170 students across grades Transitional Kindergarten through 6th grade, operating with one class per grade level to maintain an intimate, family-oriented learning environment where staff reportedly know every child and family personally.

The core academic program is supplemented by a broad portfolio of enrichment offerings, including after-school clubs (tennis, taekwondo, piano, ukulele, basketball), drama productions, a garden program, weekly music lessons, Santa Rosa Symphony assemblies, and social-emotional learning through the Toolbox and TRIBES cross-grade community building programs. Technology infrastructure is modest: a responsive website (dunhamsd.org) launched in 2018 serves as the primary information and enrollment channel, supplemented by Facebook, weekly Friday Folder newsletters, and Google Sites-hosted class pages.

The school operates under a public charter school revenue model, receiving California state education funding based on Average Daily Attendance, supplemented by fee-based before/after school daycare (operating until 6 PM), cafeteria lunch services, and active Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) fundraising including the annual Walk-A-Thon ($25,000-$32,000+), Crab Feed, Oktoberfest, and dine-and-donate partnerships with at least six local restaurants. Governance rests with an elected Board of Trustees under California Department of Education oversight, with fiscal services support from the Sonoma County Office of Education.

Name

Dunham Elementary School

Legal name

Dunham Elementary School District

Website

https://dunhamsd.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dunham Elementary School is a public charter school in rural North Petaluma, California, serving approximately 170 students in grades TK-6 with one class per grade, enriched by drama, music, garden, and social-emotional programs supported by an active PTO.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Elementary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Elementary education services
• Charter school programs
• Before after school care
• Social emotional learning
• Enrichment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Petaluma

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public charter school, Dunham Elementary receives state education funding based on average daily attendance. The school is part of the Dunham School District.
2. PTO Fundraising Events: Parent Teacher Organization organizes various fundraising events including the annual Crab Feed ($55 per ticket), Walk-A-Thon (raised $25,000-$32,000+), dine-and-donate partnerships with local businesses, and gear/school supply sales
3. Before/After School Daycare: Fee-based before and after school daycare program operating from opening until 6:00 PM for enrolled families

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dunham Elementary School is a public charter elementary school delivering tuition-free Transitional Kindergarten through 6th grade academic instruction to approximately 170 students in rural North Petaluma, California. The core academic offering is complemented by enrichment programs (drama, music, garden, TRIBES, Toolbox social-emotional learning) and a fee-based before/after school daycare program operating from opening until 6:00 PM.

Product overview

Dunham Elementary School offers a unified educational program serving approximately 170 students in grades TK-6, combining a rigorous academic curriculum with comprehensive enrichment programs. The core academic program is complemented by add-on enrichment modules including after school clubs (sports, arts, music), drama productions, garden program, weekly music lessons, and social-emotional learning through the Toolbox and TRIBES programs. Additional services include before/after school daycare, cafeteria/lunch services, and extensive PTO-organized community events and fundraisers including the annual Walk-A-Thon, Crab Feed, and various dine-and-donate programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TK-6 Academic Program Tuition-free core academic program serving approximately 170 students in Transitional Kindergarten through 6th grade, delivering a rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum that meets or exceeds California state standards, balanced with social-emotional development. One class per grade level supports personalized instruction.
• Dunham Daycare (Before and After School Care) Fee-based before- and after-school childcare program operating from school opening until 6:00 PM for enrolled Dunham families, with registration handled through the MyProCare online system.
• After School Clubs Enrichment clubs for students in grades 1-6 covering tennis, taekwondo, martial arts, knitting and crocheting, piano, ukulele, and basketball.
• Drama Program Drama enrichment classes and after-school productions serving K-2 and 3rd-6th grade students, teaching acting skills and building confidence through staged performances.
• Garden Program Hands-on gardening enrichment where students participate in garden activities including apple cider making, with classes scheduled by grade level.
• Music Program Weekly music lessons as part of the enrichment curriculum, including ukulele instruction for 3rd-6th grade students and Santa Rosa Symphony assemblies brought on campus.
• School Cafeteria and Lunch Program Daily cafeteria service providing lunch menus for students, with monthly menu options published on the school website.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students develop critical thinking, leadership skills, and enthusiasm for learning
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dunham PTO (Parent Teacher Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe PTO is a core strategic partner that organizes fundraising events including the annual Crab Feed, Walk-A-Thon, Oktoberfest, Bingo Nights, and gear sales. The PTO supports school programs and community building activities.
• Local Restaurants (Chuck E. Cheese, Lombardi's, Round Table Pizza, Bear Republic, Grav South, Toppings)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerDine-and-donate partnerships where local restaurants donate a portion of sales back to the school when families mention Dunham Elementary
• Cal Skate (Rohnert Park)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPTO partnership for skate nights where a percentage of admission fees are donated back to the school
• Sonoma County Office of Education (SCOE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCOE provides fiscal services support and oversight for the Dunham School District. Anne Marie Norris serves as SCOE Fiscal Services Support Provider.
• Scholastic Book FairminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual book fair partnership providing students access to books while generating funds for school libraries

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Old Adobe Elementary School: Public K-5 elementary school in Petaluma operated by Old Adobe Union School District. Directly competes with Dunham for Petaluma-area families seeking a small, community-oriented elementary education.
• Live Oak Charter School: Small public charter school in Petaluma serving TK-8 students. Most closely comparable to Dunham as another small Petaluma-based charter option with project-based learning and family-oriented culture.
• Grant Elementary School (Petaluma): Public K-6 elementary school in Petaluma City Elementary School District. Competes with Dunham for elementary-aged families in the broader Petaluma geography.
• Valley Vista Elementary School: Pet
• McNear Elementary School: Public elementary school in Petaluma within the same Old Adobe Union School District serving K-5 students. Comparable to Dunham in serving the same Petaluma family demographic with public elementary education.
• Cinnabar Elementary School: Public TK-6 elementary school in the Cinnabar School District near Petaluma. Comparable in grade span and small-district public school setting to Dunham.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Dunhamelementary
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dunham-elementary-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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