Richard Henry Dana Middle
Arcadia, CA · Arcadia Unified
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, small
125th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 90%▼ Declining
1401 South First Ave., Arcadia, CA 91006
(626) 821-8361NCES ID 060297000227Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Richard Henry Dana Middle 125th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 90% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 95th in 2015 to 90th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 708 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 670 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 70.6% | 70.4% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 13.3% | 17.3% | ▲ 4.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.1% | 6.0% | ▲ 4.9 pts | |
| White | 13.2% | 5.8% | ▼ 7.4 pts | |
| Black | 1.5% | 0.4% | ▼ 1.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.40M in zip 91006 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Richard Henry Dana Middle in?
Richard Henry Dana Middle is part of the Arcadia Unified district in Arcadia, California.
Is Richard Henry Dana Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Richard Henry Dana Middle 125th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 90% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Richard Henry Dana Middle?
Asian 70%, Hispanic 17%, Two or more races 6%, White 6% (670 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Richard Henry Dana Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 91006 is $1.40M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.