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Dos Palos High School vs. Atwater High School

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School Overview

School
Dos Palos High School
1701 E. Blossom St.
Dos Palos, CA 93620
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Atwater High School
2201 Fruitland Ave.
Atwater, CA 95301
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Dos Palos High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Atwater High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 665 students in grades 9-12, Dos Palos High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,095 students in grades 9-12, Atwater High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
665 students
2,095 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
96 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
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Test Scores

#6446 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#6486 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
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10-14%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
14%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dos Palos High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Atwater High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in CA)
40%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dos Palos High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Atwater High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
14%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dos Palos High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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≥95%
(Top 20% in CA)
97%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Dos Palos High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
176
550
Grade 10 Students
166
536
Grade 11 Students
150
514
Grade 12 Students
173
495

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
3%
1%
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% Asian
n/a
3%
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% Hispanic
84%
80%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Atwater High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
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% White
10%
14%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Atwater High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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0.29
0.34
This chart displays the diversity score of Dos Palos High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Atwater High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
65%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Atwater High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
11%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Atwater High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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