# Richard Henry Dana Elementary

Richard Henry Dana Elementary is an elementary school in Dana Point, California. Reading proficiency is 63.2%, +19.1 points from 2023 to 2025. Math proficiency is 56.8%, +18.6 points from 2023 to 2025.

## Key Stats

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Canonical URL | https://caschooltrends.com/schools/richard-henry-dana-elementary-dana-point |
| District | Capistrano Unified |
| Address | 24242 La Cresta Drive, Dana Point, CA, 92629-2561 |
| Grade span | K-5 |
| Charter status | Non-charter |
| Enrollment | N/A |
| Student / teacher ratio | 16:1 |
| Per-student spending | $17,515 |
| Low-Income Students | 215 (46.6%) |
| English Learners | 75 (16.3%) |

## Reading Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 44.0% | 109 |
| 2024 | 49.2% | 128 |
| 2025 | 63.2% | 152 |

## Math Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 38.2% | 110 |
| 2024 | 45.7% | 127 |
| 2025 | 56.8% | 155 |

## Reading Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 37.4% | 65.4% |
| 2024 | 37.3% | 66.0% |
| 2025 | 50.0% | 81.3% |

## Math Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 30.9% | 61.5% |
| 2024 | 33.3% | 63.5% |
| 2025 | 42.9% | 76.6% |

## Reading Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 17.8% | 62.2% |
| 2024 | 8.1% | 65.2% |
| 2025 | 11.8% | 79.0% |

## Math Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 8.7% | 60.0% |
| 2024 | 13.2% | 62.5% |
| 2025 | 18.9% | 72.6% |

## Reading Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43.9% | 82 |
| White | 87.7% | 57 |
| Two or more races | 81.8% | 11 |

## Math Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38.8% | 85 |
| White | 77.2% | 57 |
| Two or more races | 90.9% | 11 |

## Reading Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | 55 | 25.4% | 10.9% | 27.3% | 36.4% |
| 4 | 49 | 26.5% | 8.2% | 32.6% | 32.6% |
| 5 | 48 | 16.7% | 22.9% | 31.3% | 29.2% |

## Math Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | 58 | 15.5% | 13.8% | 32.8% | 37.9% |
| 4 | 49 | 26.5% | 16.3% | 22.4% | 34.7% |
| 5 | 48 | 37.5% | 22.9% | 14.6% | 25.0% |