Overview
Bernhard Marks Elementary is a public primary serving grades 3–5 in Dos Palos, California. The school enrolls 478 students. It is part of the Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
25.2:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
87% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
Type SchoolRegular
Àrd-ìrePrimary
Grade Span3–5
Sgìre SgìreDos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified
County6047
Bha am baile-mòr Dos Palos
ZIP93620
Sgoil Charter SchoolNo
Sgoil Magnet SchoolNo
Tiotal INo
NCES School ID060003304680
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment478
White0.6%
Hispanic / Latino81.2%
Black / African American0.2%
Asian1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native15.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %87%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)