| Index | Dana Point | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Dana Point | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.1% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.5% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 81.7% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 57.2% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 47.0% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 19.0% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 6.2% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 4 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Dana Point. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Dana Point, CA schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Dana Point, CA, an average of 93.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Laguna Beach, CA | 23,724 | 80% | 67.2% |
| Coto de Caza, CA | 15,939 | 79% | 64.6% |
| Ladera Ranch, CA | 25,567 | 78% | 61.7% |
| Las Flores, CA | 5,257 | 73% | 51.6% |
| Irvine, CA | 280,132 | 73% | 51.5% |
| Dana Point, CA | 34,877 | 42% | 13.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| San Luis, AZ | 34,910 | 30% | 37.1% |
| Cookeville, TN | 34,916 | 40% | 17.5% |
| New City, NY | 34,823 | 68% | 42.6% |
| Cottonwood Heights, UT | 34,939 | 59% | 22.9% |
| Pullman, WA | 34,799 | 69% | 43.3% |
| Dana Point, CA | 34,877 | 42% | 13.0% |