Richard Henry Dana Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Arcadia, California 91006 · Arcadia Unified
#132 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#2326 of 15,369 nationally
About Richard Henry Dana Middle
Richard Henry Dana Middle is a public middle located in Arcadia, in the Arcadia Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 710 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 132nd of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 710.
There are 11 schools in Arcadia; Richard Henry Dana Middle ranks 6th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)74%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.4
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 Richard Henry Dana Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 710
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Richard Henry Dana Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Arcadia High
Arcadia · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,939 students · 1.1 km away
Camino Grove Elementary
Arcadia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
695 students · 1.1 km away
First Avenue Middle
Arcadia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
771 students · 1.4 km away
Holly Avenue Elementary
Arcadia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
789 students · 1.5 km away
Baldwin Stocker Elementary
Arcadia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
664 students · 1.8 km away
Longley Way Elementary
Arcadia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
541 students · 2.0 km away
Plymouth Elementary
Monrovia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
547 students · 2.3 km away
Rio Hondo Elementary
Arcadia · Public elementary · Grades K–8
636 students · 2.3 km away
Santa Fe Computer Science Magnet
Monrovia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
424 students · 2.6 km away
Monrovia High
Monrovia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,455 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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709 students
La Quinta Middle
La Quinta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
709 students
Mira Loma Middle
Jurupa Valley · Public middle · Grades 7–8
711 students
Shandin Hills Middle
San Bernardino · Public middle · Grades 6–8
709 students
Huntington Middle
San Marino · Public middle · Grades 6–8
709 students
Buchser Middle
Santa Clara · Public middle · Grades 6–8
711 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Richard Henry Dana Middle a good school?
Richard Henry Dana Middle has a Success Index (US) of 75.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #132 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 Richard Henry Dana Middle rank in California?
Richard Henry Dana Middle ranks #132 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #2326 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Richard Henry Dana Middle?
Richard Henry Dana Middle had 710 students in 2025.
Is Richard Henry Dana Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Richard Henry Dana Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Richard Henry Dana Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Richard Henry Dana Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.