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Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified: Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified elementary schools add +7.2 points from grade 3 to 5 — a signal that schools are adding real value.

Below Average2024–25 data4 schools · avg 30.1/100

Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified has 4 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 30.1/100 — 14.8 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Dos Palos High at 42/100, 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 36.2%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
30.1
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
22.2
19.5 – 41.7
Avg Exceeded %
3.9%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
36.2%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryDeveloping
36.9/100
17.2%18.8%
MiddleNeeds Support
19.5/100
12.1%26.1%
HighDeveloping
31.9/100
23.2%49.9%

Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified's elementary schools average 36.9/100 — 7.9 points below the state average with +7.2pp grade-to-grade growth.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
36.9
avg score · 1 school
Middle
19.5
avg score · 1 school
Bryant Middle
Needs Support
20/100
High
31.9
avg score · 2 schools
Dos Palos High
Developing
42/100
Westside High
Needs Support
22/100

District Analysis

Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified has 4 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 30.1/100 — 14.8 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 36.9.

District-wide elementary growth averages +7.2pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are adding meaningful value beyond what students arrive with.

Score range of 22.2 points — showing notable variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 36.2%, 18.2pp above the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 5.9%, above the state average of 1.6%.

Dos Palos High leads the district at 42 with 6.4% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified

1 On the Rise3 Building Momentum

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

Hispanic
83.9%
White
10.4%
Asian
0.1%
Black
3.1%
Other
2.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
89%
Economic need indicator · district avg

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.

Per-Pupil Spending
$14,731
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
2,292
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 21.7%
$12,102 → $14,731
Spending Efficiency
2.04
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 54%Support 41%Other 5%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

For the data nerds

Every school in Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (1)

Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified has 1 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 36.9 — 7.9 points below the state average of 44.8.

Grade-to-grade growth averages +7.2pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Bernhard Marks Elementary with a Scope Score of 37 and 7.2% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Bernhard Marks Elementary
Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified On the Rise
7.2%Developing
37/100

Middle Schools (1)

Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 19.5 — 23.1 points below the state average of 42.6.

Growth averages -3.9pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring middle school is Bryant Middle with a Scope Score of 20 and 2.1% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Bryant Middle
Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified Building Momentum
2.1%Needs Support
20/100

High Schools (2)

Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 31.9 — 11.8 points below the state average of 43.7.

The highest-scoring high school is Dos Palos High with a Scope Score of 42 and 6.4% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Dos Palos High
Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified Building Momentum
6.4%Developing
42/100
2Westside High
Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
22/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 4 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified a good school district?
Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified has 4 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 30.1/100, which is 14.8 points below the state average. 3.9% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified?
The highest-scoring school in Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified is Dos Palos High with a Scope Score of 42/100 and 6.4% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified spend per student?
Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified spends $14,731 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.