Dana Point, CA
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 36,173 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | High |
| Health Care: | Limited |
| Housing Price: | High |
| Income: | Average |
Climate
The town encounters breezes from the Pacific Ocean and a range of temperatures throughout the year.
Geography
The halfway point between Los Angeles and San Diego, this town is right on the coast of Southern California.
Cultural Attractions
Dana Point holds the annual Festival of Whales Street Faire, which celebrates the return of the Gray Whale off the coast.
Recreation
Dana Point boasts the Dana Point Harbor, where many ocean-centered activities such as whale watching and boating are offered.
Historical
Richard Henry Dana Jr., the town's namesake, referred to the area (then called Capistrano Bay) as "the most romantic spot in California" in his book Two Years Before the Mast.
| Math score of schools here versus the state average [details] | Higher |
| Reading score of schools here versus the state average[details] | Higher |
| Number of elementary schools | 5 |
| Number of middle schools | 3 |
| Number of high schools | 2 |
| America's Best Colleges in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 1 / 5 |
High schools ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Medal | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold O. Beckman High | Irvine, CA | Silver | 1,962 |
| Bolsa Grande High | Garden Grove, CA | Silver | 1,599 |
| Corona Del Mar High | Newport Beach, CA | Silver | 2,158 |
| Costa Mesa High | Costa Mesa, CA | Silver | 1,912 |
| Cypress High | Cypress, CA | Silver | 2,293 |
| Dana Hills High | Dana Point, CA | Silver | 3,088 |
| Esperanza High | Anaheim, CA | Silver | 3,208 |
| Estancia High | Costa Mesa, CA | Silver | 1,247 |
| Foothill High | Santa Ana, CA | Silver | 1,995 |
| Garden Grove High | Garden Grove, CA | Silver | 2,262 |
| Laguna Hills High | Laguna Hills, CA | Silver | 1,927 |
| La Quinta High | Westminster, CA | Silver | 1,793 |
| Los Alamitos High | Los Alamitos, CA | Silver | 3,090 |
| Los Amigos High | Fountain Valley, CA | Silver | 2,223 |
| Middle College High | Santa Ana, CA | Bronze | 288 |
| Northwood High | Irvine, CA | Silver | 2,221 |
| Orange County High School of the Arts | Santa Ana, CA | Silver | 1,302 |
| Oxford Academy | Cypress, CA | Gold | 1,109 |
| Rancho Alamitos High | Garden Grove, CA | Silver | 1,888 |
| Santiago High | Garden Grove, CA | Bronze | 2,005 |
| Sunny Hills High | Fullerton, CA | Silver | 2,578 |
| Troy High | Fullerton, CA | Silver | 2,443 |
| University High | Irvine, CA | Silver | 2,262 |
| Valencia High | Placentia, CA | Silver | 2,596 |
| Woodbridge High | Irvine, CA | Silver | 2,220 |
Colleges ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Rank | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Institute of California--San Diego | San Diego, CA | Unranked | N/A |
| Azusa Pacific University | Azusa, CA | Tier 3, Nat. U. | 8,084 |
| California Baptist University | Riverside, CA | #41, U.-Master's (W) | 3,775 |
| California State University--Dominguez Hills | Carson, CA | Tier 4, U.-Master's (W) | 12,082 |
| California State University--Fullerton | Fullerton, CA | #39, U.-Master's (W) | 37,130 |
| California State University--Long Beach | Long Beach, CA | #25, U.-Master's (W) | 36,868 |
| Chapman University | Orange, CA | #10, U.-Master's (W) | 6,022 |
| Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science | Los Angeles, CA | Unranked | N/A |
| Claremont McKenna College | Claremont, CA | #11, Lib. Arts | 1,135 |
| Design Institute of San Diego | San Diego, CA | Unranked | N/A |
| DeVry University--Long Beach | Long Beach, CA | Unranked | 1,064 |
| DeVry University--Pomona | Pomona, CA | Unranked | 1,717 |
| Harvey Mudd College | Claremont, CA | #14, Lib. Arts | 732 |
| Hope International University | Fullerton, CA | Tier 4, U.-Master's (W) | 948 |
| Interior Designers Institute | Newport Beach, CA | Unranked | N/A |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | Laguna Beach, CA | Unranked, Arts | N/A |
| La Sierra University | Riverside, CA | Tier 3, U.-Master's (W) | 1,749 |
| Loma Linda University | Loma Linda, CA | Unranked | N/A |
| Mt. Sierra College | Monrovia, CA | Unranked | N/A |
| Pomona College | Claremont, CA | #6, Lib. Arts | 1,547 |
| Scripps College | Claremont, CA | #27, Lib. Arts | 920 |
| University of California--Irvine | Irvine, CA | #44, Nat. U. | 26,483 |
| University of California--Riverside | Riverside, CA | #89, Nat. U. | 17,187 |
| University of California--San Diego | La Jolla, CA | #35, Nat. U. | 27,020 |
| University of La Verne | La Verne, CA | Tier 3, Nat. U. | 3,907 |
| University of Redlands | Redlands, CA | #8, U.-Master's (W) | 4,188 |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | Costa Mesa, CA | #4, Bacc. Coll. (W) | 2,251 |
| Whittier College | Whittier, CA | Tier 3, Lib. Arts | 1,962 |
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