Dana
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Diego, California 92106 · San Diego Unified
#241 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#4414 of 15,369 nationally
About Dana
Dana is a public middle located in San Diego, in the San Diego Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 5–6. In 2025 it enrolled 646 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 241st of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 646.
There are 268 schools in San Diego; Dana ranks 84th of 259 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.1
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dana
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Silver Gate Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–4
399 students · 975 m away
Point Loma High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,724 students · 1.1 km away
High Tech High Media Arts
San Diego · Charter high · Grades 9–12
355 students · 1.3 km away
High Tech Elementary Explorer
San Diego · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
386 students · 1.3 km away
High Tech Middle Media Arts
San Diego · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
331 students · 1.3 km away
High Tech High International
San Diego · Charter high · Grades 9–12
359 students · 1.4 km away
Cabrillo Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–4
157 students · 1.4 km away
Loma Portal Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–4
392 students · 1.4 km away
High Tech Middle
San Diego · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
324 students · 1.5 km away
High Tech Elementary
San Diego · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
444 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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Barstow · Public middle · Grades 7–8
646 students
Arlie F. Hutchinson Middle
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646 students
Marina Middle
San Francisco · Public middle · Grades 6–8
646 students
La Contenta Middle
Yucca Valley · Public middle · Grades 7–8
647 students
Bobby Duke Middle
Coachella · Public middle · Grades 7–8
648 students
Jane Addams Middle
Lawndale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
644 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dana a good school?
Dana has a Success Index (US) of 64.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #241 of 1,334 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 rank in California?
Dana ranks #241 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #4414 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dana?
Dana had 646 students in 2025.
Is Dana a elementary school or a high school?
Dana is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dana?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dana; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.