Dana Middle School

Richard Henry Dana Middle School is a public middle school located in San Pedro, California. Opened in 1928, Dana junior high offers grades 6 through 8 education following a single track school calendar. The school, named after Richard Henry Dana who wrote about reaching San Pedro in 1834 on his book "Two Years Before the Mast," is a part of the Los Angeles Unified School District.

School Statistics

88% of Dana Middle School's teachers have full credentials, while 8% have emergency credentials. They average a total of 12 years in teaching experience, and also 11 average years teaching in the district. 4% of the Dana Middle School faculty are first year teachers.

The school's average class size is 31 for grade 6, 30 for grade 7, and 27 for grade 8. The student-staff ratio is 107 Students per paraprofessional staff, 241 Students per office/clerical staff, and 101 Students per other classified staff.

Over half of the school's student population are Hispanic or Latino (72%). Other race/ethnicities that make up the rest of the school population are White (16%), African American (8%), Asian (2%), Filipino (1%), American Indian or Alaska Native (less than 1%), and Pacific Islander (less than 1%).