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Dana Hills High School vs. Aliso Niguel High School

Should you attend Dana Hills High School or Aliso Niguel 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
Dana Hills High School
33333 Golden Lantern
Dana Point, CA 92629
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Aliso Niguel High School
28000 Wolverine Way
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Dana Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Aliso Niguel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,965 students in grades 9-12, Dana Hills High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). 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 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,774 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 33%). 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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,965 students
2,774 students
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This chart displays total students of Aliso Niguel High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
115 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Aliso Niguel High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dana Hills High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Aliso Niguel High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1777 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#770 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dana Hills High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Aliso Niguel High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
(Top 30% in CA)
58%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dana Hills High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Aliso Niguel High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
(Top 10% in CA)
82%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dana Hills High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Aliso Niguel High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
(Top 30% in CA)
57%
(Top 10% in CA)
94%
(Top 30% in CA)
97%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Dana Hills High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Aliso Niguel High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Dana Hills High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Aliso Niguel High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
429
684
Grade 10 Students
463
675
Grade 11 Students
482
668
Grade 12 Students
591
747

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Dana Hills High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Aliso Niguel High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Asian
4%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dana Hills High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Aliso Niguel High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
32%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dana Hills High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Aliso Niguel High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dana Hills High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Aliso Niguel High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
55%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dana Hills High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Aliso Niguel High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dana Hills High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Aliso Niguel High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.59
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Dana Hills High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Aliso Niguel High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dana Hills High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Aliso Niguel High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dana Hills High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Aliso Niguel High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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