How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Richard Henry Dana Exceptional Needs | Tesoro High |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Dana Point, CA | Las Flores, CA |
| School Type | special-ed | regular |
| Grade Level | elementary | high |
| Enrollment | 30 | 2,030 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 24.1:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 20.0% | 13.5% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Richard Henry Dana Exceptional Needs | Tesoro High |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $15,039 | $15,039 |
| District | Capistrano Unified | Capistrano Unified |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Richard Henry Dana Exceptional Needs | Tesoro High |
|---|---|---|
| White | — | 56.1% |
| African American | — | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | — | 16.2% |
| Asian | — | 15.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | — | 0.1% |
| Pacific Islander | — | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | — | 10.3% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Richard Henry Dana Exceptional Needs | Tesoro High |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 22 |
| Gifted Program | No | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | — | 406:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 90.0% | 17.9% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 41 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.