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Dos Palos Elementary School

2149 Almond St.
Dos Palos, CA 93620

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Dos Palos Elementary School serves 600 students in grades Kindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 600 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Dos Palos Elementary School's student population of 600 students has grown by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-2

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dos Palos Elementary School
Kind	267
1	159
2	174

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Total Students

600 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Dos Palos Elementary School
2023	539
2022	530
2021	523
2020	566
2019	566
2018	576
2017	576
2016	580
2015	565
2014	591
2013	549
2012	558
2011	460
2010	482
2009	494
2008	602
2007	572
2006	565
2005	606
2004	631
2003	563
2002	580
2001	584
2000	550
1999	554
1998	550
1997	544
1996	763

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Dos Palos Elementary School
2023	24
2022	26
2021	26
2020	26
2019	26
2018	23
2017	23
2016	24
2015	23
2014	24
2013	20
2012	20
2010	27
2009	27
2008	33
2007	31
2006	32
2005	33
2004	35
2003	35
2002	33
2001	31
2000	31
1999	34
1998	35
1997	34
1996	35
1995	36

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School Rankings

The of Dos Palos Elementary School is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (CA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Dos Palos Elementary School	California	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District
2023	22:1	22:1	20:1
2022	20:1	21:1	20:1
2021	20:1	22:1	20:1
2020	22:1	23:1	21:1
2019	22:1	23:1	21:1
2018	25:1	23:1	22:1
2017	25:1	23:1	22:1
2016	24:1	24:1	21:1
2015	25:1	24:1	22:1
2014	25:1	24:1	25:1
2013	27:1	24:1	27:1
2012	28:1	23:1	29:1
2010	18:1	21:1	21:1
2009	18:1	20:1	19:1
2008	18:1	18:1	17:1
2007	18:1	21:1	19:1
2006	18:1	20:1	19:1
2005	18:1	21:1	19:1
2004	18:1	21:1	20:1
2003	16:1	20:1	19:1
2002	18:1	20:1	20:1
2001	19:1	20:1	21:1
2000	18:1	21:1	20:1
1999	16:1	21:1	19:1
1998	16:1	21:1	19:1
1997	16:1	23:1	19:1
1996	22:1	25:1	21:1
1995	21:1	25:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2018)
Year	Dos Palos Elementary School	California	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District
2018	3%	1%	2%
2017	3%	1%	2%
2016	6%	1%	2%
2015	7%	1%	3%
2014	8%	1%	2%
2013	4%	1%	1%
2012	4%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Dos Palos Elementary School	California	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2014	1%	11%	1%
2013	1%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2007	2%	12%	2%
2006	2%	12%	2%
2005	2%	12%	1%
2001	2%	11%	1%
1999	1%	11%
1994	1%	11%	1%

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Hispanic

84%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Dos Palos Elementary School	California	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District
2023	86%	55%	84%
2022	84%	56%	82%
2021	86%	56%	83%
2020	82%	55%	81%
2019	82%	55%	81%
2018	80%	54%	79%
2017	80%	54%	79%
2016	80%	54%	78%
2015	79%	54%	77%
2014	78%	53%	76%
2013	75%	53%	75%
2012	73%	52%	73%
2011	72%	51%	72%
2010	73%	50%	74%
2009	71%	49%	73%
2008	71%	50%	73%
2007	70%	49%	72%
2006	69%	48%	71%
2005	71%	47%	70%
2004	72%	46%	70%
2003	74%	45%	69%
2002	71%	44%	67%
2001	70%	43%	66%
2000	65%	42%	63%
1999	64%	41%	65%
1998	60%	40%	62%
1997	61%	40%	62%
1996	60%	39%	62%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Dos Palos Elementary School	California	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	3%	5%	2%
2020	2%	5%	3%
2019	2%	5%	3%
2018	1%	6%	3%
2017	1%	6%	3%
2016	1%	6%	3%
2015	3%	6%	3%
2014	3%	6%	3%
2013	4%	6%	4%
2012	4%	6%	4%
2011	5%	7%	4%
2010	5%	7%	3%
2009	5%	7%	3%
2008	3%	8%	4%
2007	3%	8%	4%
2006	3%	8%	4%
2005	4%	8%	5%
2004	4%	8%	5%
2003	5%	8%	5%
2002	5%	8%	5%
2001	4%	8%	5%
2000	4%	9%	5%
1999	3%	9%	5%
1998	3%	9%	6%
1997	4%	9%	6%
1996	6%	9%	7%

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White

12%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Dos Palos Elementary School	California	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District
2023	11%	21%	12%
2022	12%	21%	13%
2021	10%	22%	13%
2020	13%	23%	13%
2019	13%	23%	13%
2018	15%	24%	16%
2017	15%	24%	16%
2016	13%	24%	17%
2015	11%	24%	17%
2014	10%	25%	18%
2013	16%	25%	20%
2012	17%	26%	21%
2011	22%	27%	23%
2010	22%	27%	23%
2009	22%	28%	23%
2008	26%	29%	22%
2007	25%	29%	22%
2006	26%	31%	23%
2005	23%	31%	24%
2004	24%	32%	24%
2003	21%	34%	26%
2002	24%	35%	28%
2001	24%	36%	28%
2000	30%	37%	30%
1999	32%	38%	30%
1998	37%	39%	32%
1997	35%	39%	32%
1996	34%	40%	30%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Dos Palos Elementary School	California	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District
2023	1%	6%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	4%	1%
2019	2%	4%	1%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2009	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.28

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Dos Palos Elementary School	California	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District
2023	0.25	0.64	0.28
2022	0.28	0.63	0.31
2021	0.25	0.62	0.30
2020	0.31	0.63	0.32
2019	0.31	0.63	0.32
2018	0.34	0.64	0.35
2017	0.34	0.64	0.35
2016	0.34	0.64	0.37
2015	0.36	0.64	0.38
2014	0.39	0.65	0.40
2013	0.41	0.65	0.41
2012	0.44	0.65	0.43
2011	0.43	0.67	0.43
2010	0.43	0.67	0.42
2009	0.45	0.71	0.43
2008	0.45	0.65	0.42
2007	0.47	0.67	0.43
2006	0.48	0.66	0.45
2005	0.46	0.67	0.46
2004	0.44	0.67	0.45
2003	0.44	0.67	0.46
2002	0.47	0.67	0.47
2001	0.47	0.67	0.49
2000	0.49	0.67	0.51
1999	0.50	0.67	0.51
1998	0.51	0.67	0.52
1997	0.52	0.67	0.52
1996	0.53	0.67	0.53

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Eligible for

77%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Dos Palos Elementary School	California	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District
2023	76%	51%	75%
2022	75%	51%	72%
2021	77%	53%	78%
2020	80%	52%	73%
2019	80%	52%	73%
2018	67%	49%	71%
2017	67%	49%	71%
2016	73%	50%	72%
2015	71%	50%	69%
2014	75%	49%	66%
2013	59%	48%	79%
2012	99%	9%	24%
2011	89%	46%	72%
2010	89%	46%	89%
2009	99%	43%	99%
2008	67%	41%	64%
2007	73%	40%	64%
2005	71%	40%	64%
2004	69%	40%	62%
2003	69%	39%	61%
2002	67%	39%	56%
2001	71%	39%	54%
2000	73%	40%	60%
1999	75%	40%	62%
1998	80%	47%	70%
1997	80%	47%	62%
1996	75%	46%	61%
1995	78%	45%	62%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Dos Palos Elementary School	California	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District
2023	13%	8%	14%
2022	10%	7%	13%
2021	13%	6%	13%
2020	8%	7%	12%
2019	8%	7%	12%
2018	8%	9%	15%
2017	8%	9%	15%
2016	10%	9%	16%
2015	11%	9%	18%
2014	16%	9%	22%
2013	3%	7%	8%
2011	10%	8%	11%
2010	10%	9%	10%
2008	10%	10%	13%
2007	15%	10%	14%
2005	13%	9%	10%
2004	12%	9%	12%
2003	6%	9%	6%
2002	8%	8%	7%
2001	9%	8%	7%
2000	7%	7%	6%

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School District Name

Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Dos Palos Elementary School?

600 students attend Dos Palos Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Dos Palos Elementary School students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Dos Palos Elementary School?

Dos Palos Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Dos Palos Elementary School offer ?

Dos Palos Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2

What school district is Dos Palos Elementary School part of?

Dos Palos Elementary School is part of Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 600 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education