Dana Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Nipomo, California 93444 · Lucia Mar Unified
#2925 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#35492 of 50,301 nationally
About Dana Elementary
Dana Elementary is a public elementary located in Nipomo, in the Lucia Mar Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 612 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2925th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (51th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 612.
There are 5 schools in Nipomo; Dana Elementary ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)77.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dana Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dana Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lange (Dorothea) Elementary
Nipomo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
577 students · 2.1 km away
Nipomo High
Nipomo · Public high · Grades 9–12
819 students · 2.4 km away
Central Coast New Tech High
Nipomo · Public high · Grades 9–12
318 students · 2.6 km away
Nipomo Elementary
Nipomo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
436 students · 2.9 km away
Kunst (Tommie) Junior High
Santa Maria · Public middle · Grades 7–8
912 students · 6.6 km away
Ontiveros (Juan Pacifico) Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
869 students · 7.4 km away
Bonita Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
535 students · 7.9 km away
Oakley (Calvin C.) Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
849 students · 8.0 km away
Mary Buren Elementary
Guadalupe · Public elementary · Grades K–4
738 students · 9.0 km away
Guadalupe Preschool
Guadalupe · Public other
· 9.0 km away
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612 students
Cerritos Elementary
Cerritos · Public elementary · Grades K–6
612 students
Aviara Oaks Elementary
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East Heritage Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dana Elementary a good school?
Dana Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 34.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2925 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dana Elementary rank in California?
Dana Elementary ranks #2925 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #35492 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dana Elementary?
Dana Elementary had 612 students in 2025.
Is Dana Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Dana Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dana Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dana Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.