Dos Palos High School vs. Atwater High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Dos Palos High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Atwater High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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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
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
96 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6446 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6486 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
14%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
84%
80%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
10%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
11%
