James Dougherty Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dublin, California 94568 · Dublin Unified
#208 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#4263 of 50,301 nationally
About James Dougherty Elementary
James Dougherty Elementary is a public elementary located in Dublin, in the Dublin Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 856 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 81.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 208th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 856.
There are 13 schools in Dublin; James Dougherty Elementary ranks 6th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)81%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for James Dougherty Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 856
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James Dougherty Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Emerald High
Dublin · Public high · Grades 9–12
900 students · 1.7 km away
Eleanor Murray Fallon
Dublin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,683 students · 1.7 km away
John Green Elementary
Dublin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
661 students · 2.1 km away
Fairlands Elementary
Pleasanton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
670 students · 2.1 km away
Harold William Kolb
Dublin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
696 students · 2.2 km away
Henry P. Mohr Elementary
Pleasanton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
492 students · 2.9 km away
Thomas S. Hart Middle
Pleasanton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,129 students · 2.9 km away
Wells Middle
Dublin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,041 students · 3.1 km away
Cottonwood Creek
Dublin · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,023 students · 3.2 km away
Frederiksen Elementary
Dublin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
689 students · 3.5 km away
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Riverway Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is James Dougherty Elementary a good school?
James Dougherty Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 81.3 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #208 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does James Dougherty Elementary rank in California?
James Dougherty Elementary ranks #208 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #4263 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James Dougherty Elementary?
James Dougherty Elementary had 856 students in 2025.
Is James Dougherty Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
James Dougherty Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James Dougherty Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James Dougherty Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.