Richard Henry Dana Middle
San Pedro, CA · Los Angeles Unified
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
778th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 40%· Stable
1501 South Cabrillo Ave., San Pedro, CA 90731
(310) 241-1100Official website ↗NCES ID 062271002947Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Richard Henry Dana Middle 778th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 40% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 38th in 2015 to 40th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 1,289 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,391 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 72.0% | 74.6% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| White | 13.8% | 11.7% | ▼ 2.1 pts | |
| Black | 9.1% | 7.3% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.1% | 3.2% | ▲ 3.1 pts | |
| Asian | 2.9% | 2.0% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.0% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.0% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.7 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 $826K in zip 90731 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 Los Angeles Unified district in San Pedro, California.
Is Richard Henry Dana Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Richard Henry Dana Middle 778th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 40% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Richard Henry Dana Middle?
Hispanic 75%, White 12%, Black 7%, Two or more races 3% (1,391 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Richard Henry Dana Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90731 is $826K 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.