Dos Palos High

www.dpol.net

665 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

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.

665

Total Students

34.2

Full-Time Teachers

19.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dos Palos High
Demographic	Student Count
White	64
Hispanic	561
Black	14
Asian	1
Two or More	7
American Indian	16
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
561 (84.5 %)
White
64 (9.6 %)
American Indian
16 (2.4 %)
Black
14 (2.1 %)
Two or More
7 (1.1 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified
Phone:	(209)392-0300
Website:	http://www.dpol.net
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	665
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	448
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	118

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 176

Grade 10 166

Grade 11 150

Grade 12 173