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 from NCES 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
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span3–5
DistrictDos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified
County6047
CityDos Palos
ZIP93620
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title 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)