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
Top Rankings
Dana Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
Serving 1,805 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 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,608 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 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% 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
1,805 students
2,608 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
117 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1777 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#770 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
58%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
82%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
57%
Graduation Rate
94%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
430
616
Grade 10 Students
434
663
Grade 11 Students
436
655
Grade 12 Students
505
674
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
4%
17%


% Hispanic
34%
22%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
53%
50%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
23%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%

