Dana Point, CA

32,232 residents3,496 students8 schools
Avg School Rating
7.6
out of 10
77% above California avg
Test Proficiency
46%Math
68%Reading
31% above California avg
School Crime Rate
2.29
per 1,000 students
24% below California avg
Overall Crime Rate
24.94
per 1,000 residents
37% below California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
7
Elementary Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
4
Charter
0
Private
4

By Level

Elementary
7
Middle
0
High
1

These figures describe every school in Dana Point; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Dana Point

8 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Dana Point in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
24% below California avg
2.29
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
3
Property
5

School Crime Types

  • Assault38%
  • Vehicle Theft25%
  • Vandalism25%
  • Theft13%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Dana Point

804 total incidents reported across Dana Point in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
37% below California avg
24.94
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
185
Property
432
Drug
174
Weapons
13

Crime Types

  • Theft25%
  • Drugs22%
  • Assault20%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Fraud8%
  • Vehicle Theft6%
  • Other11%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

3,496 students enrolled across Dana Point's schools.

  • Public2,54873%
  • Private94827%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Dana Point's K-12 schools.

  • White53%
  • Hispanic31%
  • Two or More Races9%
  • Asian3%
  • Black<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
30%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.