Richard Henry Dana Middle

1401 South First Ave., Arcadia, CA 91006

ASchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
710
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
24.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Arcadia Unified
Los Angeles County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,332 California middle schools · How we grade
Test scores72% proficient in math & reading
94thpercentile
Equity57% of low-income students proficient
96thpercentile
Attendance11% chronically absent
90thpercentile
Class size24.8 students per teacher
10thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Richard Henry Dana Middle

Richard Henry Dana Middle is a public middle school in Arcadia, California, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Arcadia Unified. The school is located in a small city in Los Angeles County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 710 students were enrolled, with about 24.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical California middle school (21.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 1,332 California middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

1401 South First Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91006
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
710 students
Students per teacher
24.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Small
School district
Arcadia Unified
County
Los Angeles County
NCES school ID
060297000227

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.