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Public high school · Capistrano Unified · Dana Point, California

Dana Hills High

Dana Hills High rates 6.3, below most Capistrano Unified high schools, whose rated median is 7.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.3this school

6.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Capistrano Unified median is 7.8.

#4,974 of 9,557 schools in California · Capistrano Unified: 8 high schools rated, median 7.8

The brief

A Capistrano Unified high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Dana Hills High score 55% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

It ranks 4,974 of 9,557 schools in California and 44 of 57 in Capistrano Unified.

Math40%6 points above the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading71%18 points above the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency is down 16 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 55% recently.2025 CAASPP; 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.5
25% of the rating
Academics
7.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92629; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Dana Hills High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Los Angeles school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$131,731
Median home value
$1,212,400
Median rent
$2,925/mo
College educated
59%
Homeownership
63.2%
Poverty rate
8.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92629; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
45
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
27
Some Transit
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,023/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Dana Point. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Dana Point), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
36.7% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
27 sports
14 boys' · 13 girls' · 51 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
39.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. San Juan Hills High4.7 mi
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  3. Ocasa College Prep2.9 mi · charter
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  4. Dana Hills Highthis school
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  5. Capistrano Union High2.9 mi
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  6. Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano2.7 mi · charter
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  7. California Connections Academy Southern California1.7 mi · charter
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  8. California Preparatory Academy1.7 mi
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  9. Bridges Community Day2.9 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Dana Hills High among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Dana Hills High

Sources:Wikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Dana Hills High School is a high school located in Dana Point, California, which opened in 1973 2. The school serves an enrollment of roughly 2,000 students 2. Its student body is drawn from the nearby communities of Laguna Niguel, Dana Point, Capistrano Beach, and San Juan Capistrano 2.
Sources (1)
  1. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Dana Hills High serve?

Dana Hills High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Dana Hills High?

Dana Hills High has an enrollment of approximately 1,805 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dana Hills High?

The student-teacher ratio at Dana Hills High is 20.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dana Hills High rank in CA?

Dana Hills High ranks #4,974 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Dana Hills High's MySchoolScout rating?

Dana Hills High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Dana Hills High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dana Hills High has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Dana Hills High a charter school?

No, Dana Hills High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dana Hills High a Title I school?

No, Dana Hills High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dana Hills High?

39.7% of students at Dana Hills High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,805
Student-teacher ratio
20.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
90
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Orange County
Phone
(949) 496-6666
4-year graduation
94.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#44 of 57
Schools in district
59
District spending per student
$15,860
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 92629)
26,198
Area average commute
30.3 min
Area median age
48.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.