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1,424
Enrollment
21.9:1
Student:Teacher
28%
Proficiency Rate
82%
Free/Reduced Lunch

About This School

Richard Henry Dana Middle is a middle school located in San Pedro, California. The school serves 1,424 students in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 21.9:1.

According to EDFacts assessment data, 28% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.

82% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.

Richard Henry Dana Middle is part of the Los Angeles Unified in California. The school receives Title I federal funding.

How This School Compares

Richard Henry Dana Middle has 1,424 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Los Angeles Unified (544 students). Its 28% proficiency rate is 9 percentage points below the district average of 37%. Compared to the California state average of 45%, the school performs 17 points lower. The 21.9:1 student-teacher ratio is above the national average of 16:1.

Frequently Asked Questions

Richard Henry Dana Middle has 1,424 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 21.9:1.

According to EDFacts data, 28% of students at Richard Henry Dana Middle meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.

Richard Henry Dana Middle is part of the Los Angeles Unified in San Pedro, California. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.

All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.

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School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.