Richard Henry Dana Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Pedro, California 90731 · Los Angeles Unified
#1017 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#14057 of 15,369 nationally
About Richard Henry Dana Middle
Richard Henry Dana Middle is a public middle located in San Pedro, in the Los Angeles Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,355 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1017th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (23th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,355.
There are 13 schools in San Pedro; Richard Henry Dana Middle ranks 12th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)33%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.5
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
- 1,355
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- 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).
San Pedro Senior High
San Pedro · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,398 students · 397 m away
Cabrillo Avenue Elementary
San Pedro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
303 students · 764 m away
Fifteenth Street Elementary
San Pedro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
353 students · 849 m away
Leland Street Elementary
San Pedro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
418 students · 857 m away
Port of Los Angeles High
San Pedro · Charter high · Grades 9–12
916 students · 1.6 km away
Seventh Street Elementary Arts Integration Magnet
San Pedro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
306 students · 1.8 km away
Bandini Street Elementary
San Pedro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
232 students · 1.8 km away
Barton Hill Elementary
San Pedro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
329 students · 1.9 km away
Point Fermin Elementary
San Pedro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
304 students · 1.9 km away
White Point Elementary
San Pedro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
314 students · 2.0 km away
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Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle
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1,337 students
Alta Sierra Intermediate
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1,374 students
Stauffer (Mary R.) Middle
Downey · Public middle · Grades 6–8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Richard Henry Dana Middle a good school?
Richard Henry Dana Middle has a Success Index (US) of 18.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1017 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 #1017 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #14057 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Richard Henry Dana Middle?
Richard Henry Dana Middle had 1,355 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.