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24242 La Cresta Drive, Dana Point, CA 92629-2561
Summary
Richard Henry Dana Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 69th percentile among comparable California schools.
53.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
54.0% of students met California's math standard and is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 53.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 54.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,624/4,657 (65th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,308/4,657 (72nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 461 |
| Low-Income Students | 215 (46.6%) |
| English Learners | 75 (16.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 9.7 points from last year and rose 4.2 points over the full period. Math fell 2.7 points from last year and rose 8.4 points over the full period.
•Math +8.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 48.4% to 58.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 35% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.0-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
16.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 61.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 72% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 38% to 67%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 42.9% to 64.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 29% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.4-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 63.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Richard Henry Dana Elementary compare within the district?
Richard Henry Dana Elementary is No. 28 in reading and No. 27 in math proficiency among the 36 K–5 schools in Capistrano Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Richard Henry Dana Elementary rank in California?
Richard Henry Dana Elementary ranks No. 1,624 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,308 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Richard Henry Dana Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 26 in reading and No. 27 in math among 36 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 44.9% meet the reading standard and 40.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Richard Henry Dana Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Richard Henry Dana Elementary is No. 71 in reading and No. 68 in math proficiency among the 125 K–5 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Henry Dana ElementaryThis school | 54.0% | 53.4% |
| Arroyo Vista Elementary | 70.8% | 66.8% |
| Bathgate Elementary | 67.5% | 71.7% |
