Schools
5
listed public schools. We score one elementary, one middle and one high.
School district · Merced County
Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified schools
Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified has one public elementary school we score. Bernhard Marks Elementary has a Scope Score of 72. Its middle school has a Scope Score of 66. Its high school has a Scope Score of 69.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
2,254
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$19,634
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified has one elementary school, one middle school and one high school that we score.
Elementary · grades 3–5
Bernhard Marks Elementary
Scope Score 72
Developing · 29th percentile
Middle · grades 6–8
Bryant Middle
Scope Score 66
Needs Support · 3rd percentile
High · grades 9–12
Dos Palos High
Scope Score 69
Needs Support · 21st percentile
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Elementary schools
Where does the elementary school we score in Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified stand?
Bernhard Marks Elementary has a Scope Score of 72. That is higher than 29 in 100 California elementary schools we score. It is the only public elementary school we score in Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Bernhard Marks Elementary
Dos Palos · Grades 3–5 · 478 students
1675% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 29th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
Middle schools
Where does the middle school we score in Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified stand?
Bryant Middle has a Scope Score of 66. That is higher than 3 in 100 California middle schools we score. It is the only public middle school we score in Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Bryant Middle
Dos Palos · Grades 6–8 · 487 students
1286% below the standard
Scope Score 66Needs Support · 3rd percentile
1 middle school not ranked statewide
Students are placed here by probation, district or voluntary referral, including after an expulsion, so we don’t rank it.
- Westside Community Day Middle HighCommunity day school
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
High schools
Where does the high school we score in Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified stand?
Dos Palos High has a Scope Score of 69. That is higher than 21 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Dos Palos High
Dos Palos · Grades 9–12 · 639 students
1777% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 21st percentile
1 high school not ranked statewide
It is compared only with other continuation schools, so it is listed apart.
- Westside HighContinuation high school
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
Students from low-income families: 88% here. California: 63%.
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified88%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified$19,634
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified50%
California47%
Meals: 1,478 of 1,675 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 50% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (234 of 470 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified’s money go?
About 57 cents of every Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.
$19,634
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
57¢13¢12¢9¢8¢
- Instruction57%
- Student services13%
- Buildings & maintenance12%
- Administration9%
- Instruction support8%
- Other1%
Every California district publishes a yearly plan, the LCAP: its goals and what it will spend to reach them. Search it for a program, grade or student group you care about.
Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.
State records
Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?
2,254 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified extra help in 2026.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- Hispanic or Latino 85%
- White 10%
- Other or not reported 5%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
The state is giving Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified extra help in 2026. A student group had the Dashboard’s lowest results (red) on two or more measures three years in a row. It also qualified the year before.
Which students, on which measures
- Low-income studentsEnglish and math
1 school getting state support, 2025–26
- Bryant MiddleTargeted support: low-income students and White students
Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified good?
Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified has one public elementary school we score. Bernhard Marks Elementary has a Scope Score of 72. It is Developing, at the 29th percentile. Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified has one public middle school we score. Bryant Middle has a Scope Score of 66. It is Needs Support, at the 3rd percentile. Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified has one public high school we score. Dos Palos High has a Scope Score of 69. It is Needs Support, at the 21st percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified rank highest?
Bernhard Marks Elementary is the only elementary school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 72. It is Developing, at the 29th percentile. Bryant Middle is the only middle school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 66. It is Needs Support, at the 3rd percentile. Dos Palos High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 69. It is Needs Support, at the 21st percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How much does Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified spend per student?
Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified spent $19,634 per student in the 2024–25 school year. That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 57 cents of every Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
Does living in the Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified, with the district’s spending and state records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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