Richard Henry Dana Middle School
1501 S. Cabrillo Ave.
San Pedro, CA 90731
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(310)241-1100
- Richard Henry Dana Middle School serves 1,546 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Richard Henry Dana Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is equal to the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Richard Henry Dana Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Richard Henry Dana Middle School's student population of 1,546 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 64 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,546 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 64 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Richard Henry Dana Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Richard Henry Dana Middle School is 0.48, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 37% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 24:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 70% | 54% |
| Black | 9% | 6% |
| White | 16% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.41 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Richard Henry Dana Middle School is San Pedro Senior High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cabrillo Avenue Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Pedro San Pedro Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2489 students
0.3 miles
1001 W. 15th St.
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310)241-5800 0.3 9-12 2489 - San Pedro Cabrillo Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 416 students
0.5 miles
732 S. Cabrillo Ave.
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310)832-6446 0.5 K-5 416 - San Pedro Fifteenth Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 540 students
0.5 miles
1527 S. Mesa St.
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310)547-3323 0.5 K-5 540 - San Pedro Leland Street Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 565 students
0.5 miles
2120 S. Leland St.
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310)832-0505 0.5 K-6 565 - San Pedro Angel's Gate (Continuation School) High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 83 students
1.0 miles
3607 S. Gaffey St.
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310)221-4600 1.0 9-12 83
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