Dos Palos High School
Tel:
(209) 392-0300
Dos Palos High School serves 674 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Dos Palos High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Dos Palos High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Dos Palos High School's student population of 674 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 674 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Dos Palos High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Dos Palos High School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #5793 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 78% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 16% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Dos Palos High School is Westside High School (2.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bryant Middle School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bernhard Marks Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dos Palos Bernhard Marks Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 532 students
0.3 miles
1717 Valeria St.
Dos Palos, CA 93620
(209) 392-0250 0.3 3-5 532 - Dos Palos Dos Palos Carver Center
0.3 miles
2041 Almond St.
Dos Palos, CA 93620
(209) 392-0200 0.3 n/a n/a - Dos Palos Dos Palos Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 581 students
0.4 miles
2149 Almond St.
Dos Palos, CA 93620
(209) 392-0260 0.4 K-2 581 - Dos Palos Bryant Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 553 students
1.1 miles
16695 N. Bryant Rd.
Dos Palos, CA 93620
(209) 392-0240 1.1 6-8 553 - Dos Palos Westside High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 51 students
2.3 miles
22368 S. Sixth St.
Dos Palos, CA 93620
(209) 392-0280 2.3 9-12 51
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