Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified
Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified has 4 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 30.5/100 — 13.3 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Dos Palos High at 46/100, where 6.4% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $14,731 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 36.4%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 34.1/100 | 1 | 7.2% | 18.8% |
| Middle | Needs Support 16.8/100 | 1 | 2.1% | 26.1% |
| High | Developing 35.6/100 | 2 | 3.2% | 50.4% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 35.6.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages +7.2pp (state avg: -3.0pp), suggesting schools are adding meaningful value.
Consistency: Score range of 29.6 points — showing notable variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 36.4%, 18.3pp below the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 6.0%, below the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Dos Palos High leads the district at 46 with 6.4% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified
Hidden gems: 1 school in Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified is classified as On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified spends $14,731 per student in current expenditures — $84 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Elementary Schools (1)
Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified has 1 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 34.1 — 9.7 points below the state average of 43.8.
District-wide growth averages +7.2pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Bernhard Marks Elementary with a Scope Score of 34 and 7.2% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernhard Marks Elementary Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified On the Rise | 7.2% | Developing 34/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 16.8 — 23.7 points below the state average of 40.5.
Growth averages -3.9pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is Bryant Middle with a Scope Score of 17 and 2.1% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryant Middle Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified Building Momentum | 2.1% | Needs Support 17/100 |
High Schools (2)
Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 35.6 — 11.9 points below the state average of 47.5.
The highest-scoring high school is Dos Palos High with a Scope Score of 46 and 6.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dos Palos High Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified Building Momentum | 6.4% | Developing 46/100 |
| 2 | Westside High Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 25/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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