Best High Schools in Dana Point, CA

Dana Point, CA has 4 high schools with 5,977 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Dana Point score 64% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 61% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Dana Point exceed expectations.

1. California Preparatory Academy

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 225 Students

2. San Juan Hills High

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2857 Students

3. Dana Hills High

B+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1965 Students

4. Laguna Beach High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Laguna Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 930 Students

Best Middle Schools in Dana Point, CA

Dana Point, CA has 4 middle schools with 3,061 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Dana Point score 25% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Dana Point underperform expectations.

1. Marco Forster Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1082 Students

2. Niguel Hills Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 721 Students

3. Thurston Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Laguna Beach Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 537 Students

4. Shorecliffs Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 721 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Dana Point, CA

Dana Point, CA has 11 elementary schools with 4,282 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Dana Point score 10% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 44% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Dana Point underperform expectations.

1. Richard Henry Dana Exceptional Needs

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 30 Students

2. John Malcom Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 548 Students

3. Monarch Bay Montessori Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Monarch Bay Montessori Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 113 Students

4. St Edward Parish School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

St Edward Parish School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 781 Students

5. St Edward The Confessor Parish School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

St Edward The Confessor Parish School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 781 Students

6. El Morro Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Laguna Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 416 Students

7. Moulton Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 550 Students

8. Capistrano Home/virtual

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 107 Students

9. Richard Henry Dana Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 294 Students

10. Del Obispo Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 319 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Dana Point, CA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Dana Point, CA has a total population of 26,108 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 59% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Dana Point, CA

13,320

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

97%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

59%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dana Point, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

F

59.03 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

F

8.03 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

51.00 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dana Point, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dana Point, CA.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,794 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

79 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Dana Point, CA Internet Health Assessment.

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