Dana Elementary School
Tel:
(805)474-3790
- Dana Elementary School serves 611 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Dana Elementary School's student population of 611 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 | 611 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dana Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has stayed the same 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #5068 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 58% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 38% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lucia Mar Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Arroyo Grande Central Coast New Technical High School Grades: 9-12 | 321 students
1.5 miles
525 N. Thompson Ave.
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805)474-3350 1.5 9-12 321 - Nipomo Nipomo Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 444 students
1.5 miles
190 E. Price St.
Nipomo, CA 93444
(805)474-3780 1.5 K-6 444 - Nipomo Lange (dorothea) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 558 students
1.6 miles
1661 Via Alta Mesa
Nipomo, CA 93444
(805)474-3670 1.6 K-6 558 - Nipomo Nipomo High School Grades: 8-12 | 970 students
1.6 miles
525 N. Thompson Rd.
Nipomo, CA 93444
(805)474-3300 1.6 8-12 970 - Santa Maria Kunst (tommie) Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 1030 students
4.1 miles
930 Hidden Pines Way
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805)361-5800 4.1 7-8 1030
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