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Dana Hills High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
33333 Golden Lantern,
Dana Point, CA
Capistrano Unified School District
School Details
Head of School
Jason Allemann
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Average SAT Score
1270
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
42%
Reading Proficiency
73%
Average GPA
3.61
Graduation Rate
94%
Niche Grade
A-
A
A-
B
C
B-
A
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.61
Reading Proficiency
73%
Math Proficiency
42%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
90
Full Time Teachers
90
Teachers in First or Second Year
2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1270
Math
630
Verbal
640
Average ACT
29
Math
27
English
29
Reading
30
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
18
AP Pass Rate
80%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
15.8%
State Average
19.4%
Science
11.9%
State Average
11.2%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
1,108:1
Student Diversity
Male
55.1%
Female
44.8%
White
52.1%
Hispanic
34.8%
Two or more races
6%
Asian
3%
Filipino
<1%
Black
<1%
Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles
396 Students
San Diego State University
374 Students
University of California - San Diego
330 Students
University of California - Irvine
326 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
306 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara
298 Students
University of California - Berkeley
261 Students
University of Southern California
229 Students
Saddleback College
221 Students
University of San Diego
193 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
255 Students
Psychology
154 Students
Biology
127 Students
Marketing
76 Students
Nursing
74 Students
Political Science and Government
73 Students
Communications
69 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
52 Students
Environmental Science
49 Students
Computer Science
48 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
3/6/2025
Best parts of the school are certainly the overall tone of the school with many people being friendly and inclusive to others. Worst part of my 4 years was watching the school shrink drastically in size, as this caused severe issues for administration and classes.
1/11/2024
Overall I had a great experience at Dana Hills. However, I feel like there is ano overall lack of care put towards different departments, such as the arts or sciences department. Both the art and science department have few options when it comes to classes outside of the required coursework in order to graduate.
7/26/2023
I've found practically all of the teachers I have had at Dana Hills to be absolutely incredible. You can tell that they are passionate about their jobs and take pride in their profession
GreatSchools Reviews
12/7/2025
TERRIBLE school. Graduated in 2024, and it’s felt like a blessing to be out of there. The teachers are 50/50, not saying there aren’t good teachers here, but the majority aren’t great. (Some GREAT teachers there include Mrs. Ralph (Spanish), Madame Breault (French), Mr. Rosa (Math) Mr. Tran (art), a...
2/20/2022
Going to this school was hell on Earth. Glad I survived the elitist attitudes, exclusion of anyone different, extreme classism, and white dominated culture. Bullying is a major issue and drug abuse was a massive problem as well when I went here. Test scores are not everything. Culture matters, and t...
9/19/2020
Well-round school. Great academic. The teacher's and parents' relationship is unprecedented!
10/27/2017
In my honest opinion, this is the overall the worst high school I have ever encountered. 3000 students, and they have to share a tiny locker is the least of it. The bullying at this school is atrocious. Yes there is security and police on campus, but with that many kids, they can only do so much. Th...
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Homes For Sale
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Average Home Value
$1,693,629
Median Lot Size
6,534 Sq Ft
% Renters
38%
Average Household Income
$160,730
% of College Grads
56.5%
Median Age
50
Average House Size
2,007 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
27.2%
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Dana Hills High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Dana Point, CA and is served by the Capistrano Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,062 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Academic records show that 42% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 73% are proficient in reading. Dana Hills High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.61, the graduation rate is 94%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1270 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $1,693,629. Discover additional schools in the area, like California Preparatory Academy, Capistrano Union High School, Foundations Cognitive Schools, and more. Learn more about what Dana Point has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Dana Hills High School.