- Richard Henry Dana Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Manhattan Beach Middle (476.5:1 vs. 271.5:1).
- Manhattan Beach Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Richard Henry Dana Middle (200 vs. 132).
- Richard Henry Dana Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Manhattan Beach Middle (18 vs. 12).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Richard Henry Dana Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Manhattan Beach Middle (146 vs. 141).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Manhattan Beach Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Richard Henry Dana Middle (200 vs. 132).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Richard Henry Dana Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Manhattan Beach Middle (18 vs. 12).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Richard Henry Dana Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Manhattan Beach Middle (476.5:1 vs. 271.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Manhattan Beach Middle
$18,038.51
Richard Henry Dana Middle
$15,501
Local revenue share
Manhattan Beach Middle
72.1%
Richard Henry Dana Middle
57.3%
State revenue share
Manhattan Beach Middle
24.6%
Richard Henry Dana Middle
39.8%
Federal revenue share
Manhattan Beach Middle
3.4%
Richard Henry Dana Middle
2.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Manhattan Beach Middle
9.2%
Richard Henry Dana Middle
17%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Poverty rate
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Unemployment rate
Los Angeles County
5.8%
Los Angeles County
5.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.