Grade Trends

Dana Hills High

Grades 9–12 Public District: Capistrano Unified

33333 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629 Map

Math (met standard)
44%
+12 state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
64%
+7 state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
46%
+7 state 38% · 2025-26
Low income
42%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
1,725
2024-25
Students per teacher
21.6
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 11 44% state 32% · 2025-26 64% state 57% · 2025-26 —
All grades 44% state 32% · 2025-26 64% state 57% · 2025-26 46% state 38% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 44% state 32% 64% state 57% 46% state 38%
2024-25 40% state 31% 71% state 57% 43% state 34%
2023-24 49% state 28% 80% state 56% 55% state 32%
2022-23 39% state 27% 66% state 55% 46% state 29%
2021-22 43% state 27% 75% state 55% 44% state 27%
2020-21 44% state 34% 69% state 59% —
2018-19 46% state 32% 73% state 57% 42% state 26%
2017-18 47% state 31% 66% state 56% —
2016-17 53% state 32% 72% state 60% —
2015-16 45% state 32% 63% state 59% —
2014-15 48% state 30% 78% state 56% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
94%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
54%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
83%
state 66% · 2022-23

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.

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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California Online Public Schools Southern California
Grades K–12 Charter Virtual · California Online Public Schools Southern California DIST
1.7 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
1.7 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%
California Preparatory Academy
Grades 9–12 Virtual Alternative · Capistrano Unified
1.7 mi
51%
+19 vs state
68%
+11 vs state
52%
+14 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 54% in 2022-23 → 57% in 2025-26 23% 198 White 71%
Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano
Grades 7–12 Charter · Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano District
2.7 mi
33%
+1 vs state
52%
−6 vs state
39%
+3 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 37% in 2022-23 → 41% in 2025-26 52% 185 White 45%
Capistrano Union High
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Capistrano Unified
2.9 mi
0%
−32 vs state
12%
−46 vs state
3%
−36 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 7% in 2022-23 → 5% in 2025-26 84% 103 Hispanic 73%
OCASA College Prep
Grades 6–12 Charter · OCASA College Prep District
2.9 mi
35%
−1 vs state · 2024-25
44%
−5 vs state · 2024-25
13%
−19 vs state · 2024-25
15% Average of math, English and science: 46% in 2021-22 → 31% in 2024-25 34% 83 White 51%
San Juan Hills High
Grades 9–12 · Capistrano Unified
4.7 mi
54%
+22 vs state
74%
+17 vs state
62%
+23 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 57% in 2022-23 → 63% in 2025-26 38% 2,641 White 50%
Capistrano Valley High
Grades 9–12 · Capistrano Unified
4.7 mi
50%
+18 vs state
72%
+14 vs state
59%
+20 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 60% in 2022-23 → 60% in 2025-26 41% 1,991 White 45%