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Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District

Item: Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

2041 Almond St.
Dos Palos, CA 93620-2303

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (209) 392-0200

www.dpol.net

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 487 students in Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District. This district's average middle is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.

Public Middle Schools in Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District have an score of 11% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and score of 23% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

7 Schools

3,459 Schools

# Students

2,254 Students

1,857,843 Students

# Teachers

104 Teachers

88,071 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District	California
6	163	141
7	154	213
8	170	216

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District
2023	#1643
2022	#1686
2021	#1069
2019	#1793
2018	#922
2017	#949
2016	#892
2015	#931
2014	#608
2013	#933
2012	#959
2011	#951
2010	#858

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15%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District	California
2023	15%	34%
2022	14%	33%
2021	11%	34%
2019	14%	40%
2018	12%	39%
2017	14%	38%
2016	15%	37%
2015	10%	34%
2014	42%	63%
2013	38%	59%
2012	38%	59%
2011	39%	58%
2010	42%	56%

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26%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District	California
2022	26%	47%
2021	25%	49%
2019	25%	51%
2018	12%	50%
2017	25%	48%
2016	24%	48%
2015	18%	44%
2014	37%	58%
2013	35%	57%
2012	36%	58%
2011	38%	56%
2010	40%	54%

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10%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District	California
2022	10%	29%
2021	9%	28%

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70%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District	California
2023	70%	86%
2022	92%	87%
2021	92%	84%
2020	87%	85%
2019	92%	84%
2018	92%	84%
2017	92%	83%
2016	92%	83%
2015	92%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	87%	87%
2012	87%	86%
2011	95%	83%

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(2022-23)

29.4%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District	California
2023	29.4%	27.7%
2022	37.6%	33%
2021	59.9%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District	California
2023	0.28	0.64
2022	0.31	0.63
2021	0.30	0.62
2020	0.32	0.64
2019	0.32	0.63
2018	0.35	0.64
2017	0.35	0.64
2016	0.37	0.64
2015	0.38	0.64
2014	0.40	0.65
2013	0.41	0.65
2012	0.43	0.65
2011	0.43	0.66
2010	0.42	0.67
2009	0.43	0.67
2008	0.42	0.65
2007	0.43	0.66
2006	0.45	0.66
2005	0.46	0.66
2004	0.45	0.67
2003	0.46	0.67
2002	0.47	0.67
2001	0.49	0.67
2000	0.51	0.67
1999	0.51	0.67
1998	0.52	0.67
1997	0.52	0.67
1996	0.53	0.67
1995	0.53	0.67
1994	0.54	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)

Year	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2014)

Year	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District	California
2014	1%	11%
2008	1%	12%
2007	2%	12%
2006	2%	12%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1996	1%	11%
1995	1%	11%
1994	1%	11%

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% Hispanic

85%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District	California
2023	84%	55%
2022	82%	56%
2021	83%	56%
2020	81%	55%
2019	81%	55%
2018	79%	54%
2017	79%	54%
2016	78%	54%
2015	77%	54%
2014	76%	53%
2013	75%	53%
2012	73%	52%
2011	72%	51%
2010	74%	50%
2009	73%	49%
2008	73%	50%
2007	72%	49%
2006	71%	48%
2005	70%	47%
2004	70%	46%
2003	69%	45%
2002	67%	44%
2001	66%	43%
2000	63%	42%
1999	65%	41%
1998	62%	40%
1997	62%	40%
1996	62%	39%
1995	61%	38%
1994	60%	37%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District	California
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	4%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	4%	7%
2010	3%	7%
2009	3%	7%
2008	4%	8%
2007	4%	8%
2006	4%	8%
2005	5%	8%
2004	5%	8%
2003	5%	8%
2002	5%	9%
2001	5%	9%
2000	5%	9%
1999	5%	9%
1998	6%	9%
1997	6%	9%
1996	7%	9%
1995	8%	9%
1994	8%	9%

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% White

11%

22%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District	California
2023	12%	21%
2022	13%	21%
2021	13%	22%
2020	13%	22%
2019	13%	23%
2018	16%	23%
2017	16%	24%
2016	17%	24%
2015	17%	25%
2014	18%	25%
2013	20%	25%
2012	21%	26%
2011	23%	27%
2010	23%	27%
2009	23%	28%
2008	22%	29%
2007	22%	30%
2006	23%	31%
2005	24%	32%
2004	24%	33%
2003	26%	34%
2002	28%	35%
2001	28%	36%
2000	30%	37%
1999	30%	38%
1998	32%	39%
1997	32%	39%
1996	30%	40%
1995	30%	41%
1994	31%	42%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)

Year	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District	California
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,733 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,955 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$58 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$58 MM	$10 MM
2022	$48 MM	$9 MM
2021	$42 MM	$8 MM
2020	$37 MM	$7 MM
2019	$37 MM	$7 MM
2018	$34 MM	$29 MM
2017	$34 MM	$26 MM
2016	$30 MM	$24 MM
2015	$26 MM	$17 MM
2014	$25 MM	$21 MM
2012	$23 MM	$19 MM
2011	$30 MM	$19 MM
2010	$26 MM	$17 MM
2009	$27 MM	$19 MM
2008	$27 MM	$19 MM
2007	$27 MM	$19 MM
2006	$25 MM	$17 MM
2005	$27 MM	$16 MM
2004	$25 MM	$16 MM
2003	$22 MM	$16 MM
2002	$21 MM	$15 MM
2001	$20 MM	$15 MM
2000	$18 MM	$13 MM
1999	$17 MM	$12 MM
1998	$16 MM	$11 MM
1997	$17 MM	$10 MM
1996	$16 MM	$9 MM
1995	$17 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$50 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$49 MM	$9 MM
2022	$44 MM	$8 MM
2021	$41 MM	$7 MM
2020	$37 MM	$7 MM
2019	$38 MM	$7 MM
2018	$32 MM	$29 MM
2017	$29 MM	$24 MM
2016	$26 MM	$23 MM
2015	$26 MM	$18 MM
2014	$26 MM	$21 MM
2012	$18 MM	$19 MM
2011	$25 MM	$19 MM
2010	$26 MM	$18 MM
2009	$26 MM	$18 MM
2008	$28 MM	$19 MM
2007	$27 MM	$18 MM
2006	$25 MM	$17 MM
2005	$29 MM	$16 MM
2004	$26 MM	$17 MM
2003	$23 MM	$15 MM
2002	$21 MM	$16 MM
2001	$19 MM	$14 MM
2000	$17 MM	$13 MM
1999	$17 MM	$11 MM
1998	$17 MM	$11 MM
1997	$16 MM	$10 MM
1996	$16 MM	$8 MM
1995	$17 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,733

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$25,406	$21,289
2022	$21,114	$17,710
2021	$18,265	$15,669
2020	$15,786	$14,213
2019	$15,200	$14,063
2018	$13,977	$16,033
2017	$14,745	$16,692
2016	$13,297	$15,604
2015	$11,612	$10,238
2014	$10,361	$11,786
2012	$9,572	$11,929
2011	$12,702	$11,681
2010	$10,568	$10,238
2009	$10,500	$11,099
2008	$9,887	$11,762
2007	$10,019	$11,879
2006	$9,203	$10,859
2005	$9,945	$10,445
2004	$9,326	$10,566
2003	$8,165	$10,456
2002	$7,959	$9,803
2001	$7,570	$10,568
2000	$6,895	$8,943
1999	$6,524	$8,203
1998	$6,323	$7,395
1997	$6,649	$6,922
1995	$6,664	$5,953

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Spending / Student

$21,955

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$21,676	$19,218
2022	$19,464	$16,552
2021	$17,821	$13,970
2020	$15,837	$13,602
2019	$15,624	$13,522
2018	$13,315	$16,124
2017	$12,676	$15,588
2016	$11,499	$14,779
2015	$11,230	$10,739
2014	$11,037	$11,804
2012	$7,451	$12,155
2011	$10,655	$11,509
2010	$10,220	$10,739
2009	$10,058	$10,975
2008	$10,476	$11,678
2007	$10,087	$11,317
2006	$9,197	$10,926
2005	$10,846	$10,789
2004	$9,617	$11,073
2003	$8,534	$10,210
2002	$7,756	$10,600
2001	$7,047	$10,007
2000	$6,757	$9,131
1999	$6,361	$7,911
1998	$6,831	$7,592
1997	$6,307	$6,759
1995	$6,624	$6,033

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Best Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District Public Middle 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% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

22368 South Sixth St.
Dos Palos, CA 93620
(209) 392-0280

Gr: 7-12

Rank: #22.

Bryant Middle School

(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

16695 North Bryant Rd.
Dos Palos, CA 93620
(209) 392-0240

Gr: 6-8 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

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