Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District

2041 Almond St.
Dos Palos, CA 93620-2303
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,254 students in Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
10,323 Schools
# Students
2,254 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1694 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1643 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
34%
26%
47%
10%
29%
70%
87%
(2022-23)
29.4%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
85%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
11%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,573 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,106. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,121 is less than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,573
$20,106
Spending / Student
$18,121
$18,517

Best Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westside Community Day Middle High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
22368 South Sixth St.
Dos Palos, CA 93620
(209) 392-0280
Gr: 7-12
Rank: #22.
Dos Palos High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 East Blossom St.
Dos Palos, CA 93620
(209) 392-0300
Gr: 9-12 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33.
Bernhard Marks Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1717 Valeria St.
Dos Palos, CA 93620
(209) 392-0250
Gr: 3-5 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #44.
Westside High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
22368 South Sixth St.
Dos Palos, CA 93620
(209) 392-0280
Gr: 9-12 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #55.
Bryant Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
16695 North Bryant Rd.
Dos Palos, CA 93620
(209) 392-0240
Gr: 6-8 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
2041 Almond St.
Dos Palos, CA 93620
(209) 392-0200
Rank: n/an/a
2149 Almond St.
Dos Palos, CA 93620
(209) 392-0260
Gr: K-2 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District?
Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,254 students.
What is the rank of Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District?
Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District is ranked #1694 out of 1,903 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District?
85% of Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District?
Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,121 is less than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,254 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 70% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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