Richard Henry Dana Elementary School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 412 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 1418th out of 5,423 elementary schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2010
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 24242 La Cresta Dr., Dana Point, CA 92629
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Capistrano Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,974
- Graduation Rate: 86.2%
- Dropout Rate: 0.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 26.3
- Enrolled Students: 53,344
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 412
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 17.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 24.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 224 (54.4%)
- Females: 188 (45.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 61 (14.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 292 (70.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 353 (85.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | - | - |
| Asian | 6 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic | 301 | 73.1% |
| White | 89 | 21.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 85 | 20.6% |
| 1st Grade | 75 | 18.2% |
| 2nd Grade | 75 | 18.2% |
| 3rd Grade | 72 | 17.5% |
| 4th Grade | 52 | 12.6% |
| 5th Grade | 53 | 12.9% |
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Emergency Credentials: 10.0%
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 100.0%
Number of Certificated Staff: 23.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 8.2
Average Age
School:
36.3
District:
46.0
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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