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Bernhard Marks Elementary

Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified · Merced County · 1717 Valeria Street, Dos Palos, CA 93620-2648

(209) 392-0250 · www.dpol.net

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3/10
#4458
Rank 4458 out of 5,722
Top 78%
English Language Arts2/10 · #4755 · 17th percentile
Mathematics3/10 · #4294 · 25th percentile
Science4/10 · #3812 · 32nd percentile

English Language Arts

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School Overview

Bernhard Marks Elementary serves the upper elementary grades in Dos Palos, a small agricultural town in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley where the community has a tight-knit, working-class character shaped by the farming industry around it. The school faces some academic challenges, but for families rooted in the area, it offers a familiar, close community environment where kids grow up alongside neighbors they've known their whole lives. Families who value small-town stability and are willing to supplement at home with extra academic support will find a school that reflects the hardworking spirit of the surrounding valley community.

Student Demographics

452 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
373 (83%)
White
57 (13%)
African American
13 (3%)
Other
9 (2%)

Key Indicators

English Learners161 (36%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged403 (89%)
Students with Disabilities65 (14%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

478
Enrollment
22.5
Teachers (FTE)
21.2:1
Student-Staff Ratio
1
Administrators (FTE)
23.5
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs2/10 · #5206 · 14th percentile

9 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Elementary Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found