Dana

Public 5-6

 1775 Chatsworth Blvd.
       San Diego, CA  92106-3709


(619) 225-3897

District: San Diego Unified

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,461 Help


Students who attend Dana usually attend:

High:    Point Loma High

Feeder schools for Dana:

Elementary:    Cabrillo Elementary
    Dewey Elementary
    Grant K-8
    Loma Portal Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  23.3 Help
Number of students:  678

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.5%
Hispanic:
28.2%
Two or more races:
11.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.2% Help


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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.5%), Hispanic (28.2%), two or more races (11.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dana is 23.3. 16 middle schools in the San Diego Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dana is $7,461. 19 middle schools in the San Diego Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Dana was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

San Diego Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Diego Unified 604th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Open Quote Bad idea!
Not wise to run a middle school for 9-11 year old children. The teachers have over a 150 students, so if your child struggles in any academic area, they will fall further behind. Sadly, the teaching staff at this school label children "Not diploma bound", which means DO NOT help this student as they are not on track to graduate high school. Many teachers at this school need to retire and should not receive a pension, as they did not teach, but simply passed everyone on down the road! Close Quote


by a teacher
Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Open Quote dana is the best school ever. it is better than any other school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Dana

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 258 34 22 107 5 n/a n/a 0 426
2000 265 44 31 116 6 n/a n/a 0 462
2001 253 38 34 135 7 n/a n/a 0 467
2002 436 88 55 312 9 n/a n/a 0 900
2003 436 88 55 312 9 n/a n/a 0 900
2004 438 77 54 335 10 n/a n/a 0 914
2005 454 93 60 351 9 n/a n/a 0 967
2006 398 90 44 338 6 n/a n/a 0 876
2007 384 80 37 356 9 n/a n/a 15 881
2008 419 65 34 290 6 n/a n/a 0 814
2009 433 71 41 262 6 10 0 0 823
2010 411 53 33 271 8 4 29 0 809
2011 413 33 25 270 3 1 41 0 786
2012 411 35 29 252 3 3 44 0 777
2013 427 37 26 278 2 3 51 0 824
2014 437 45 24 285 1 2 69 0 863
2015 431 37 18 273 1 0 61 0 821
2016 437 42 21 248 2 2 68 0 820
2017 425 29 20 255 3 3 66 0 801
2018 403 31 25 236 3 4 66 0 768
2019 397 35 30 208 4 2 75 0 751
2020 411 26 29 216 2 2 73 0 759
2021 365 18 20 217 0 2 63 0 685
2022 371 19 17 199 2 1 72 0 681
2023 356 30 20 191 3 2 76 0 678

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dana

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 426 17.0 25.1 41.8
2000 462 19.0 24.3 43.3
2001 467 25.7 18.2 32.3
2002 900 39.0 23.1 43.9
2003 900 39.0 23.1 43.9
2004 914 38.0 24.1 42.1
2005 967 42.3 22.9 47.8
2006 876 38.4 22.8 50.9
2007 881 37.8 23.3 55
2008 814 47.1 17.3 46.6
2009 823 34.4 20.4 47
2010 809 35.0 23.1 48.9
2011 786 n/a n/a 46.1
2012 777 34.6 22.4 n/a
2013 824 34.6 23.8 43.7
2014 863 30.5 28.2 41.9
2015 821 33.0 24.8 38.2
2016 820 33.0 24.8 39.1
2017 801 33.0 24.2 36.1
2018 768 32.0 24.0 38.4
2019 751 33.0 22.7 36.5
2020 759 n/a n/a 35.6
2021 685 31.0 22.0 29.2
2022 681 28.0 24.3 37.4
2023 678 29.0 23.3 34.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dana

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 426 17.0 25.1 41.8
2000 462 19.0 24.3 43.3
2001 467 25.7 18.2 32.3
2002 900 39.0 23.1 43.9
2003 900 39.0 23.1 43.9
2004 914 38.0 24.1 42.1
2005 967 42.3 22.9 47.8
2006 876 38.4 22.8 50.9
2007 881 37.8 23.3 55
2008 814 47.1 17.3 46.6
2009 823 34.4 20.4 47
2010 809 35.0 23.1 48.9
2011 786 n/a n/a 46.1
2012 777 34.6 22.4 n/a
2013 824 34.6 23.8 43.7
2014 863 30.5 28.2 41.9
2015 821 33.0 24.8 38.2
2016 820 33.0 24.8 39.1
2017 801 33.0 24.2 36.1
2018 768 32.0 24.0 38.4
2019 751 33.0 22.7 36.5
2020 759 n/a n/a 35.6
2021 685 31.0 22.0 29.2
2022 681 28.0 24.3 37.4
2023 678 29.0 23.3 34.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dana

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,461

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dana

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dana)68.667.7
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)6055.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dana)55.348
 7.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)50.742.5
 8.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Dana)39.853.5
 13.7%
   5th Grade Science (San Diego Unified)39.940
 0.2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dana)62.166.8
 4.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)5450.6
 3.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dana)5955.8
 3.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)46.240.8
 5.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students751678
 9.7%
African American3530
 14.3%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian3020
 33.3%
Hispanic208191
 8.2%
Pacific Islander22
White397356
 10.3%
Two or More Races7576
 1.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.5%34.2%
 2.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dana

Students who attend Dana usually go on to attend Point Loma High

In the 2022-23 school year, 678 students attended Dana.

Students at Dana are 53% White, 28% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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