Dana Middle School

Dana Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
1501 S Cabrillo Ave,  San Pedro, CA
Los Angeles Unified School District
3.6
4.0
1,391 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Steven Gebhart
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Math Proficiency
19%
Reading Proficiency
34%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B+
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
34%
Math Proficiency
19%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
67
Full Time Teachers
67
Teachers in First or Second Year
10%

GreatSchools Rating

5
Test Scores
2
Equity
8
Student Progress
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Test Scores

Math
9.2%
State Average
17.9%
Science
3.4%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
768:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.1%
Female
47.9%
Hispanic
74.3%
White
13.3%
Black
7.2%
Two or more races
2.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 3 Reviews
5.0 Middle School Student
7/31/2017
I love all the activities, such as fundraising and graduated party. There are lots of other activities in special days. For example, twins day, Winnie the Pooh day, pajama day, best friends day, etc. In holiday, Valentine's Day, Christmas, Halloween, and New Year, school also held many fun programs.
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4.0 38 Reviews
2.0 other
10/12/2025
Dont send your kid here. their staff was not kind to me when I went here, there was classes where the teachers just yell at their students the entire time. the safety at this school is very lax as I had access to illicit substances by other students, such as beers, liquor, vapes and weed. I also got...
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1.0 other
9/25/2025
this school is horrible the school is old and musty they be bullying kids and fighting and they be stealing at the school its an unsafe place for people its truly horrible DONT COME HERE!!!!!!
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1.0 parent
9/18/2025
My child has dealt with so much bullying and racism in the course of two years being at Dana. It is completely unacceptable when Staff can never identify what happened, where it happened, why it happened and if a child is OK.I have teachers tell me, they thought my child was a mute because they were...
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5.0 parent
8/23/2022
San Pedro, CA parents and students have no other Public Los Angeles middle School to attend. it is the ONLY school available for students out of 5th grades to attend.There are no other schools to compare against Richard Henry Dana Middle School for an education in a Middle School. This is a reason p...
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Dana Middle School

Dana Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in San Pedro, CA, in the San Pedro neighborhood, and is served by the Los Angeles Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,391 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Academic records show that 19% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 34% are proficient in reading. Dana Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $934,439. Discover additional schools in the area, like San Pedro Senior High School, Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy, Avalon High School, and more. Learn more about what San Pedro has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Dana Middle School.

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