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Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle School vs. Richard Henry Dana Middle School

Should you attend Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle School or Richard Henry Dana Middle 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
Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle School
28014 Montereina Dr.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Richard Henry Dana Middle School
1501 South Cabrillo Ave.
San Pedro, CA 90731
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle 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 20%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,295 students in grades 6-8, Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle 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 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,391 students in grades 6-8, Richard Henry Dana Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,295 students
1,391 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
67 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#1761 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#6439 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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48%
(Top 30% in CA)
19%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle 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 Richard Henry Dana Middle 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.
68%
(Top 20% in CA)
34%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle 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 Richard Henry Dana Middle 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.
39%
(Top 30% in CA)
17%
(Bottom 50% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
468
442
Grade 7 Students
418
463
Grade 8 Students
409
486

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
13%
2%
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% Hispanic
57%
75%
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% Black
15%
7%
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% White
11%
12%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
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% Two or more races
4%
3%
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0.63
0.42
This chart displays the diversity score of Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Richard Henry Dana Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Richard Henry Dana Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Richard Henry Dana Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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