Richard Henry Dana Middle

710 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Richard Henry Dana Middle School is a public school located in Arcadia, California, serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Arcadia Unified School District, the school is highly regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its focus on preparing students for the rigors of high school and beyond. It maintains a strong reputation within the community for fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both intellectual growth and character development.

The school offers a comprehensive curriculum that includes core academic subjects, a variety of elective courses, and extracurricular activities designed to engage diverse student interests. Dana Middle School places a high value on fostering a culture of inclusivity and collaboration, utilizing modern instructional practices to help students meet high state standards. With its dedicated faculty and proximity to the resources of the Arcadia community, the school serves as a key pillar in the district’s mission to provide a well-rounded and high-quality education to its middle-grade learners.

710

Total Students

28.6

Full-Time Teachers

24.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Richard Henry Dana Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	45
Hispanic	116
Black	3
Asian	506
Two or More	40

Asian
506 (71.3%)
Hispanic
116 (16.3%)
White
45 (6.3%)
Two or More
40 (5.6%)
Black
3 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Arcadia Unified
Phone:	(626)821-8361
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	710
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	198
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 251

Grade 7 237

Grade 8 222