DOS PALOS HIGH SCHOOL
Dos Palos High is a Title I public high school that is part of the Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified school district, located in Dos Palos, CA with about 674 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 32 teachers, Dos Palos High has a student/teacher ratio of about 21:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Dos Palos High School, located in Dos Palos, California, serves as a central educational hub for the local community within the Dos Palos-Oro Loma Joint Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive academic environment that prepares students for post-secondary success, offering a blend of rigorous core curriculum and various elective opportunities designed to meet the diverse interests and career goals of its student body.
Beyond academics, the school places a strong emphasis on extracurricular engagement, including sports, clubs, and student organizations, which play a vital role in building school spirit and developing well-rounded individuals. By focusing on both intellectual growth and character development, Dos Palos High strives to cultivate a sense of pride and community responsibility among its students, ensuring they are equipped to make positive contributions to society after graduation.
For more information, contact Dos Palos High at (209) 392-0300 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Dos Palos, CA 93620-2706
(209) 392-0300
http://www.dpol.net
DOS PALOS HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Dos Palos, CA with about 674 enrolled students. See other public high schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified
- Total Students:
- 674
- Teachers:
- 32
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Provision 2
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 674 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending DOS PALOS HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 78% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 78.3%
- White
- 16.0%
- Black or African American
- 3.6%
- Two or more races
- 0.6%
- Asian
- 0.6%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.4%
- Female
- 51.2%
- Male
- 48.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.