Best Dana Point Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 2,186 students in Dana Point, CA (there are 5 private schools, serving 1,108 private students). 72% of all K-12 students in Dana Point, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).

The top-ranked public schools in Dana Point, CA are Dana Hills High School and Richard Henry Dana Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Dana Point, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Dana Point have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of California public schools.

Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).