South Dos Palos’s public schools score below 64% of California districts on tests and graduation
In South Dos Palos, 14% of tested students are proficient in math, below the California average (33%). The grade covers the public school district serving South Dos Palos, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.
From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
South Dos Palos’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 26% of tested students were proficient in reading and 14% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across California (the state reports South Dos Palos’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $18,830 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
From grade 3 the district’s path is Bernhard Marks Elementary, then Bryant Middle, then Dos Palos High. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind South Dos Palos’s grade
C+: better than 36% of California school districts. Graduation is above the California average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve South Dos Palos, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in South Dos Palos
Dos Palos Elementary
Grades K–2 · 579 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Dos Palos
1st grade in South Dos Palos
Dos Palos Elementary
Grades K–2 · 579 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Dos Palos
2nd grade in South Dos Palos
Dos Palos Elementary
Grades K–2 · 579 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Dos Palos
3rd grade in South Dos Palos
Bernhard Marks Elementary
Grades 3–5 · 478 students · 25:1 students per teacher · in Dos Palos
4th grade in South Dos Palos
Bernhard Marks Elementary
Grades 3–5 · 478 students · 25:1 students per teacher · in Dos Palos
5th grade in South Dos Palos
Bernhard Marks Elementary
Grades 3–5 · 478 students · 25:1 students per teacher · in Dos Palos
6th grade in South Dos Palos
Bryant Middle
Grades 6–8 · 487 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Dos Palos
7th grade in South Dos Palos
Bryant Middle
Grades 6–8 · 487 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Dos Palos
8th grade in South Dos Palos
Bryant Middle
Grades 6–8 · 487 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Dos Palos
9th grade in South Dos Palos
Dos Palos High
Grades 9–12 · 639 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Dos Palos
10th grade in South Dos Palos
Dos Palos High
Grades 9–12 · 639 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Dos Palos
11th grade in South Dos Palos
Dos Palos High
Grades 9–12 · 639 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Dos Palos
12th grade in South Dos Palos
Dos Palos High
Grades 9–12 · 639 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Dos Palos
South Dos Palos’s public schools are run by Dos Palos-Oro Loma Joint Unified School District, which also serves Dos Palos. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
South Dos Palos vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the California towns that share South Dos Palos’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| South Dos Palos | C+ | Dos Palos-Oro Loma Joint Unified |
Every school in South Dos Palos
5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Westside Community Day Middle High).
Questions about South Dos Palos’s schools
Are South Dos Palos’s schools good?
On California’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools South Dos Palos children attend score below 64% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is South Dos Palos in?
Dos Palos-Oro Loma Joint Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,254 students in 5 schools (2024–25).
Where do South Dos Palos kids go to high school?
Dos Palos High in Dos Palos, with 639 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is South Dos Palos’s graduation rate?
95–100% of the class of 2023 in Dos Palos-Oro Loma Joint Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.
How much does South Dos Palos spend per student?
$18,830 in Dos Palos-Oro Loma Joint Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What South Dos Palos families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.