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Best Schools in Dana Point, CA
Dana Point, CA has 16 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 10 elementary) serving 11,437 students. On average they score 55% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Dana Point exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dana Point, CA
The top high schools in Dana Point, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. San Juan Hills High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2857 Students
2. Dana Hills High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1965 Students
3. California Preparatory Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 225 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dana Point, CA
The top middle schools in Dana Point, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Niguel Hills Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 721 Students
2. Shorecliffs Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 721 Students
3. Marco Forster Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1082 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dana Point, CA
The top elementary schools in Dana Point, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Moulton Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 550 Students
2. John Malcom Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 548 Students
3. Palisades Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 343 Students
4. Capistrano Home/virtual
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 107 Students
5. Richard Henry Dana Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 294 Students
6. Del Obispo Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 319 Students
7. St Edward The Confessor Parish School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Edward The Confessor Parish School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 781 Students
8. Monarch Bay Montessori Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monarch Bay Montessori Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 113 Students
9. St Edward Parish School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Edward Parish School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 781 Students
10. Richard Henry Dana Exceptional Needs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capistrano Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 30 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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
59.03 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
8.03 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Dana Point, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dana Point, CA
How many schools are in Dana Point, CA?
Dana Point, CA has 16 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 11,437 students in total.
How do schools in Dana Point perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Dana Point score 55% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Dana Point exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dana Point?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 52%
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- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 55%
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- Projected: 61%
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- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Dana Point
2 of 3 schools in Dana Point carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Dana Point. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.