Dana Hills High

33333 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629

BSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,725
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
21.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Capistrano Unified
Orange County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,321 California high schools · How we grade
Test scores58% proficient in math & reading
83rdpercentile
Equity42% of low-income students proficient
75thpercentile
Attendance24% chronically absent
57thpercentile
Graduation rate94% graduate in 4 years
52ndpercentile
College readinessAt least 35% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
73rdpercentile
Class size21.6 students per teacher
42ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California high 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 Dana Hills High

Dana Hills High is a public high school in Dana Point, California, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Capistrano Unified. The school is located in a large suburb in Orange County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,725 students were enrolled, with about 21.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical California high school (18.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 1,321 California high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

33333 Golden Lantern
Dana Point, CA 92629
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,725 students
Students per teacher
21.6 to 1
AP courses offered
20
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Capistrano Unified
County
Orange County
NCES school ID
060744000689

Schools near Dana Hills High

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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.