Dana
Tel:
(619) 225-3897
- Dana serves 768 students in grades 5-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Dana placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
School Overview
- Dana's student population of 768 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-6 |
| Total Students | 768 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Dana is ranked within the top 30% 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 24:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dana is 0.61, 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 Testing Rank | #2112 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 54% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Diego Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dana is Point Loma High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is High Technical Middle Media Arts (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Silver Gate Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Diego Point Loma High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,930 student
0.6 miles
2335 Chatsworth Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 223-3121 0.6 9-12 1,930 - San Diego Silver Gate Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 513 students
0.6 miles
1499 Venice St.
San Diego, CA 92107
(619) 222-1139 0.6 K-4 513 - San Diego High Technical Elementary Explorer Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 357 students
0.8 miles
2230 Truxtun Rd., 1st Fl.
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 795-3600 0.8 K-5 357 - San Diego High Technical High Media Arts Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 396 students
0.8 miles
2230 Truxtun Rd., Third Fl.
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 398-8620 0.8 9-12 396 - San Diego High Technical Middle Media Arts Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 326 students
0.8 miles
2230 Truxtun Rd. 2nd Fl.
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 243-5014 0.8 6-8 326
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