Dover Elementary

530 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Dover Elementary School is a public elementary school located in San Pablo, California, serving students in grades PK through 6. As part of the West Contra Costa Unified School District, the school is situated in a diverse urban community and is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment. The campus focuses on providing a balanced curriculum that emphasizes foundational academic skills in core subjects like literacy and mathematics, while also integrating social-emotional learning to support the holistic development of its student body.

Beyond the standard classroom instruction, Dover Elementary is known for its efforts to engage families and the surrounding neighborhood through various school programs and community-centered events. The school actively works to create a supportive culture where students are encouraged to achieve their academic potential in a safe and structured setting. By prioritizing staff collaboration and student achievement, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into the middle school grades.

530

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dover Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	472
Black	14
Asian	23
Two or More	9
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
472 (89.1 %)
Asian
23 (4.3 %)
Black
14 (2.6 %)
Two or More
9 (1.7 %)
White
7 (1.3 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	West Contra Costa Unified
Phone:	(510)231-1420
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	530
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	407
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 91

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 63

Grade 6 86

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Dover Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	91
Grade 1	59
Grade 2	75
Grade 3	78
Grade 4	78
Grade 5	63
Grade 6	86

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Dover Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	264	49.8%
Male	266	50.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)