Aliso Niguel High School vs. Dana Hills High School
Should you attend Aliso Niguel High School or Dana Hills High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Aliso Niguel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Dana Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,563 students in grades 9-12, Aliso Niguel High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,725 students in grades 9-12, Dana Hills High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,563 students
1,725 students
Total Classroom Teachers
109 teachers
80 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#796 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#2031 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
44%
Graduation Rate
98%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
3
1
Grade 9 Students
589
414
Grade 10 Students
620
417
Grade 11 Students
668
420
Grade 12 Students
683
473
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
4%
% Hispanic
22%
35%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
49%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%