Dana Hills High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dana Point, California 92629 · Capistrano Unified
#269 of 1,343 high schools in California
#6377 of 16,910 nationally
About Dana Hills High
Dana Hills High is a public high located in Dana Point, in the Capistrano Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,725 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 269th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,725.
There are 3 schools in Dana Point; Dana Hills High ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.8
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 Hills High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,725
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dana Hills High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Richard Henry Dana Elementary
Dana Point · Public elementary · Grades K–5
461 students · 1.2 km away
Early Childhood Center
Dana Point · Public other
· 1.2 km away
John Malcom Elementary
Laguna Niguel · Public elementary · Grades K–5
553 students · 2.0 km away
Del Obispo Elementary
San Juan Capistrano · Public elementary · Grades K–5
310 students · 2.2 km away
Marco Forster Middle
San Juan Capistrano · Public middle · Grades 6–8
930 students · 2.3 km away
Kinoshita Elementary
San Juan Capistrano · Public elementary · Grades K–5
302 students · 2.5 km away
Palisades Elementary
Capistrano Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
332 students · 3.6 km away
Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano · Charter high · Grades 7–12
185 students · 4.4 km away
George White Elementary
Laguna Niguel · Public elementary · Grades K–5
378 students · 4.5 km away
OCASA College Prep
San Juan Capistrano · Charter high · Grades 6–12
83 students · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Pacheco High
Los Banos · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,725 students
La Mirada High
La Mirada · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,726 students
Point Loma High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,724 students
Valhalla High
El Cajon · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,728 students
Orange High
Orange · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,728 students
Redwood High
Larkspur · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,722 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dana Hills High a good school?
Dana Hills High has a Success Index (US) of 57.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #269 of 1,343 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 Hills High rank in California?
Dana Hills High ranks #269 of 1,343 high schools in California and #6377 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dana Hills High?
Dana Hills High had 1,725 students in 2025.
Is Dana Hills High a elementary school or a high school?
Dana Hills High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dana Hills High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dana Hills High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.