Richard Henry Dana Exceptional Needs (Closed 2023)

24242 La Cresta Dr.
Dana Point, CA 92629
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 30 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Richard Henry Dana Exceptional Needs 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 was ≤20% (which was lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 was lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Top Rankings

Richard Henry Dana Exceptional Needs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
30 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
#7692 out of 9602 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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≤20%
33%
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≤20%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Richard Henry Dana Exceptional Needs 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.
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
21:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
7%
12%
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Hispanic
33%
56%
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Black
n/a
5%
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White
27%
20%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
33%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.71
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Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
54%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Richard Henry Dana Exceptional Needs 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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Richard Henry Dana Exceptional Needs's ranking?
Richard Henry Dana Exceptional Needs is ranked #7692 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Richard Henry Dana Exceptional Needs?
30 students attend Richard Henry Dana Exceptional Needs.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
33% of Richard Henry Dana Exceptional Needs students are Hispanic, 33% of students are Two or more races, 27% of students are White, and 7% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Richard Henry Dana Exceptional Needs?
Richard Henry Dana Exceptional Needs has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Richard Henry Dana Exceptional Needs offer ?
Richard Henry Dana Exceptional Needs offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Richard Henry Dana Exceptional Needs part of?
Richard Henry Dana Exceptional Needs is part of Capistrano Unified School District.

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