Grade Trends

Richard Henry Dana Elementary

Grades K–5 Public District: Capistrano Unified

24242 La Cresta Dr., Dana Point, CA 92629 Map

Math (met standard)
54%
+12 state 42% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
53%
+7 state 46% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
48%
+13 state 35% · 2025-26
Low income
46%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
461
2024-25
Students per teacher
17.8
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 3 55% state 47% · 2025-26 48% state 44% · 2025-26 —
Grade 4 64% state 42% · 2025-26 58% state 46% · 2025-26 —
Grade 5 43% state 37% · 2025-26 55% state 49% · 2025-26 48% state 35% · 2025-26
All grades 54% state 42% · 2025-26 53% state 46% · 2025-26 48% state 35% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 54% state 42% 53% state 46% 48% state 35%
2024-25 57% state 42% 63% state 46% 46% state 33%
2023-24 46% state 42% 49% state 44% 30% state 33%
2022-23 38% state 41% 44% state 44% 10% state 32%
2021-22 33% state 38% 39% state 45% 21% state 31%
2018-19 34% state 44% 40% state 50% 26% state 32%
2017-18 28% state 42% 27% state 49% —
2016-17 22% state 41% 19% state 45% —
2015-16 29% state 39% 33% state 45% —
2014-15 29% state 35% 34% state 41% —

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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John Malcom Elementary
Grades K–5 · Capistrano Unified
1.9 mi
68%
+26 vs state
69%
+23 vs state
56%
+20 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 68% in 2022-23 → 64% in 2025-26 25% 553 White 65%
Del Obispo Elementary
Grades K–5 · Capistrano Unified
2.1 mi
31%
−10 vs state
39%
−7 vs state
36%
±0 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 41% in 2022-23 → 35% in 2025-26 68% 310 Hispanic 48%
California Online Public Schools Southern California
Grades K–12 Charter Virtual · California Online Public Schools Southern California DIST
2.2 mi
36%
−2 vs state
43%
−7 vs state
43%
+6 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 34% in 2022-23 → 41% in 2025-26 54% 3,933 Hispanic 37%
California Online Public Schools Central Coast
Grades K–12 Charter Virtual · California Online Public Schools Central Coast District
2.2 mi
27%
−8 vs state
35%
−17 vs state
25%
−13 vs state
11% Average of math, English and science: 40% in 2022-23 → 29% in 2025-26 49% 105 White 49%
Kinoshita Elementary
Grades K–5 · Capistrano Unified
2.3 mi
26%
−16 vs state
28%
−19 vs state
16%
−20 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 23% in 2022-23 → 23% in 2025-26 91% 302 Hispanic 96%
Capistrano Home/Virtual
Grades K–8 Alternative · Capistrano Unified
2.3 mi
59%
+22 vs state
69%
+19 vs state
46%
+11 vs state
14% Average of math, English and science: 72% in 2022-23 → 58% in 2025-26 32% 82 White 60%
Palisades Elementary
Grades K–5 · Capistrano Unified
2.4 mi
63%
+20 vs state
67%
+21 vs state
46%
+11 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 58% in 2022-23 → 59% in 2025-26 48% 332 White 55%
George White Elementary
Grades K–5 · Capistrano Unified
3.5 mi
63%
+21 vs state
60%
+14 vs state
46%
+10 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 60% in 2022-23 → 56% in 2025-26 36% 378 White 56%
San Juan Elementary
Grades K–5 · Capistrano Unified
3.6 mi
34%
−8 vs state
35%
−11 vs state
17%
−18 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 28% in 2022-23 → 29% in 2025-26 73% 662 Hispanic 84%
Hidden Hills Elementary
Grades K–5 · Capistrano Unified
4.2 mi
38%
−4 vs state
41%
−5 vs state
28%
−7 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 40% in 2022-23 → 36% in 2025-26 76% 330 Hispanic 68%