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Enrollment
1,355
Middle
DISTRICT 835 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS ANGELES UNIFIED·NCES 062271002947
Richard Henry Dana Middle
1501 South Cabrillo Ave., San Pedro, CA 90731 · (310) 241-1100 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,355 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 52% of California public middle schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public middle schools
Student : Teacher
21.3:1
64 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
1,111 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 467 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 428 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 460 | 34% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on published attendance-zone data from Los Angeles Unified. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
37.6%
CA avg 49.1% . +6.6pp since 2014
Math
25.1%
CA avg 37.7% . +2.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 10.9% | 26.6% | 27.2% | 35.3% |
| Math | 11.7% | 13.4% | 24.8% | 50.1% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 37.6% | 25.1% |
| 2023-24 | 35.7% | 24.3% |
| 2022-23 | 31.3% | 19.4% |
| 2021-22 | 34.0% | 18.8% |
| 2018-19 | 33.0% | 23.0% |
| 2017-18 | 28.7% | 19.0% |
| 2016-17 | 31.9% | 21.9% |
| 2015-16 | 32.0% | 24.0% |
| 2014-15 | 31.0% | 23.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
30.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 31% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 32% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Richard Henry Dana Middle
Richard Henry Dana Middle's state test result (30.7% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Henry Dana Middle this school | 1,355 | 82.0% | 30.7% |
| Hesperia Junior High Hesperia | 1,228 | 81.5% | 16.4% |
| Ranchero Middle Hesperia | 1,140 | 80.5% | 15.7% |
| Cesar E. Chavez Middle San Bernardino | 1,107 | 88.0% | 31.3% |
| Lakeside Middle Perris | 1,076 | 86.3% | 26.6% |
| Ysmael Villegas Middle Riverside | 1,136 | 78.0% | 39.1% |
Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Richard Henry Dana Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.7% | #724 of 1,224 | #156 of 248 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.1% | #718 of 1,227 ▼ 41 | #159 of 248 ▼ 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.6% | #777 of 1,227 ▼ 13 | #167 of 248 ▼ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.0pp | #312 of 1,214 | #100 of 247 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,355 | #38 of 1,377 | #12 of 317 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.3:1 | #668 of 1,279 | #151 of 301 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.5% | #810 of 1,278 | #135 of 301 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 82.0% | #489 of 1,329 | #172 of 312 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.9% | #474 of 930 | #128 of 213 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,355
-182 (-12%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 1,800
Student : Teacher
21.3:1
was 26.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,355 | 63.8 | 21.3:1 | 82% (1,111) |
| 2023-24 | 1,391 | 66.7 | 20.9:1 | 77% (1,073) |
| 2022-23 | 1,424 | 65.9 | 21.6:1 | 82% (1,170) |
| 2020-21 | 1,537 | 58 | 26.5:1 | 78% (1,198) |
| 2017-18 | 1,612 | 63 | 25.6:1 | 72% (1,155) |
| 2015-16 | 1,546 | 63 | 24.5:1 | 68% (1,053) |
| 2010-11 | 1,574 | N/A | N/A | 68% (1,078) |
| 2000-01 | 1,847 | 78 | 23.7:1 | 64% (1,185) |
| 1990-91 | 1,800 | 68 | 26.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Richard Henry Dana Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (1,612 to 1,355); teachers up 1% (63 to 63.8).
About Richard Henry Dana Middle
Richard Henry Dana Middle runs as a high-enrollment middle-grades school in San Pedro, California. It serves 1,355 students in grades 6 through 8. The average among middle schools in California is roughly 659 students; this school is 106% bigger than that.
Richard Henry Dana Middle is among 784 schools run by Los Angeles Unified, which serves 406,887 students.
Richard Henry Dana Middle's enrollment is 76% Hispanic. Next come 10% White, 7% Black, and 4% multiracial. That compares with about 48% Hispanic among all Los Angeles County residents. By the diversity index, Richard Henry Dana Middle comes in at 41%.
Staffing totals 63.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 21.3:1. Middle schools in California average about 20.7:1, a similar figure. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 82%. The 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County is 12 points lower.
allk12 grades Richard Henry Dana Middle a B-. The grade compares the school only with California public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
A school with Richard Henry Dana Middle's lunch-eligibility share in California is predicted to score 31.5%. Richard Henry Dana Middle scores 30.7%, within a point of that line.
Among Los Angeles County residents, median household income is about $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 2,244 public schools in Los Angeles County, with a combined enrollment of about 1,265,907.
Nearest public school: San Pedro Senior High, about 0.2 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 39.0%; Richard Henry Dana Middle's is 30.7%, ranking 6th of 7.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment was 1,537 in 2020-21 and 1,355 in 2024-25, a decrease of 182 students. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 26.5:1 to 21.3:1.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Richard Henry Dana Middle. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Los Angeles Unified
- Grover Cleveland Charter HighHigh · 2,719 students
- North Hollywood Senior HighHigh · 2,444 students
- Phineas Banning Senior HighHigh · 2,422 students
- San Pedro Senior HighHigh · 2,398 students
- Venice Senior HighHigh · 2,293 students
- James A. Garfield Senior HighHigh · 2,237 students
Other schools in San Pedro
- San Pedro Senior HighHigh · 2,398 students
- Port of Los Angeles HighHigh · 916 students
- Taper Avenue ElementaryElementary · 672 students
- Park Western Place ElementaryElementary · 528 students
- Leland Street ElementaryElementary · 418 students
- South Shores/CSUDH Visual and Performing ArtsElementary · 407 students
Other Richard Henry Dana Middle schools
One other US public school is named Richard Henry Dana Middle. Richard Henry Dana Middle is the largest of the 2.
- Richard Henry Dana MiddleArcadia, CA · 710 students
Nearby schools
- San Pedro Senior High0.2 mi · 2,398
- Cabrillo Avenue Elementary0.5 mi · 303
- Fifteenth Street Elementary0.5 mi · 353
- Leland Street Elementary0.5 mi · 418
- Port of Los Angeles High1.0 mi · 916
- Seventh Street Elementary Arts Integration Magnet1.1 mi · 306
Frequently asked questions
About Richard Henry Dana MiddleHow large is Richard Henry Dana Middle?
Richard Henry Dana Middle enrolls approximately 1,355 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Richard Henry Dana Middle serve?
Richard Henry Dana Middle serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard Henry Dana Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Richard Henry Dana Middle is approximately 21.3:1 (64 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Richard Henry Dana Middle?
At Richard Henry Dana Middle, the student body is approximately 10% White, 76% Hispanic, 7% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Richard Henry Dana Middle in?
Richard Henry Dana Middle is part of Los Angeles Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.