High Schools in Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified

The Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified school district in California is home to two high schools: Dos Palos High and Westside High. The data analysis reveals a significant performance gap between the two schools, with Dos Palos High consistently outperforming Westside High across various metrics.

Dos Palos High is the stronger of the two high schools, ranking 987 out of 2,323 California high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Westside High ranks 2,189 out of 2,323 schools, with a 0-star rating. Dos Palos High also has a much higher 4-year graduation rate of 98.8% compared to Westside High's 63.6% rate, and a lower dropout rate of 0.6% compared to Westside High's 27.3%.

While both schools serve a high percentage of students from low-income families, as indicated by the free/reduced lunch rates, Dos Palos High outperforms Westside High in academic proficiency, particularly in English Language Arts/Literacy and Science. However, in Mathematics, Dos Palos High's proficiency rates are below the district and state averages. The district should closely examine the factors contributing to the performance gap and implement targeted strategies to support the students and staff at Westside High.