Dana Elementary School
Tel:
(805)474-3790
- Dana Elementary School serves 599 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Dana Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
School Overview
- Dana Elementary School's student population of 599 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 599 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Dana Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dana Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #4453 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 62% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 32% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lucia Mar Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dana Elementary School is Central Coast New Technical High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Nipomo High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Nipomo Elementary School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Arroyo Grande Central Coast New Technical High School Grades: 9-12 | 313 students
1.5 miles
525 N. Thompson Ave.
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805)474-3350 1.5 9-12 313 - Nipomo Nipomo Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 420 students
1.5 miles
190 E. Price St.
Nipomo, CA 93444
(805)474-3780 1.5 K-6 420 - Nipomo Lange (dorothea) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 563 students
1.6 miles
1661 Via Alta Mesa
Nipomo, CA 93444
(805)474-3670 1.6 K-6 563 - Nipomo Nipomo High School Grades: 8-12 | 920 students
1.6 miles
525 N. Thompson Rd.
Nipomo, CA 93444
(805)474-3300 1.6 8-12 920 - Santa Maria Kunst (tommie) Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 1,133 student
4.1 miles
930 Hidden Pines Way
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805)361-5800 4.1 7-8 1,133
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