Bernhard Marks Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Bernhard Marks Elementary School

1717 Valeria St.
Dos Palos, CA 93620

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Bottom 50%

Serving 479 students in grades 3-5, Bernhard Marks Elementary 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 is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 3-5
Enrollment: 479 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Bernhard Marks Elementary School's student population of 479 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 3-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bernhard Marks Elementary School
3	134
4	176
5	169

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Total Students

479 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Bernhard Marks Elementary School
2023	504
2022	492
2021	510
2020	559
2019	559
2018	523
2017	523
2016	508
2015	507
2014	507
2013	477
2012	527
2011	527
2010	512
2009	508
2008	430
2007	474
2006	498
2005	500
2004	501
2003	617
2002	569
2001	556
2000	548
1999	566
1998	552
1997	521
1996	366

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Bernhard Marks Elementary School
2023	20
2022	21
2021	21
2020	22
2019	22
2018	21
2017	21
2016	21
2015	20
2014	18
2013	16
2012	17
2010	21
2009	25
2008	27
2007	25
2006	28
2005	26
2004	26
2003	28
2002	27
2001	26
2000	26
1999	26
1998	23

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Campus Size

5 acres

School Rankings

Bernhard Marks Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bernhard Marks Elementary School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#7468 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bernhard Marks Elementary School
2023	#7468
2022	#8174
2021	#3304
2019	#8216
2018	#8674
2017	#8600
2016	#8439
2015	#8160
2013	#6737
2012	#8112
2011	#7785

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20%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bernhard Marks Elementary School	California	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District
2023	20%	34%	15%
2022	14%	33%	14%
2021	10%	34%	11%
2019	20%	40%	14%
2018	16%	39%	12%
2017	15%	38%	14%
2016	15%	37%	15%
2015	10%	34%	10%
2013	49%	59%	38%
2012	43%	59%	38%
2011	42%	58%	39%

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24%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Bernhard Marks Elementary School	California	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District
2022	24%	47%	26%
2021	24%	49%	25%
2019	25%	51%	25%
2018	21%	50%	12%
2017	20%	48%	25%
2016	21%	48%	24%
2015	16%	44%	18%
2013	40%	57%	35%
2012	36%	58%	36%
2011	38%	56%	38%
2010	37%	54%	40%

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10-14%

29%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Bernhard Marks Elementary School	California	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District
2022	12%	29%	10%
2021	7%	28%	9%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Bernhard Marks Elementary School	California	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District
2023	25:1	22:1	20:1
2022	23:1	21:1	20:1
2021	24:1	22:1	20:1
2020	25:1	23:1	21:1
2019	25:1	23:1	21:1
2018	25:1	23:1	22:1
2017	25:1	23:1	22:1
2016	24:1	24:1	21:1
2015	25:1	24:1	22:1
2014	28:1	24:1	25:1
2013	30:1	24:1	27:1
2012	31:1	23:1	29:1
2010	24:1	21:1	21:1
2009	20:1	20:1	19:1
2008	16:1	18:1	17:1
2007	19:1	21:1	19:1
2006	18:1	20:1	19:1
2005	19:1	21:1	19:1
2004	19:1	21:1	20:1
2003	22:1	20:1	19:1
2002	21:1	20:1	20:1
2001	21:1	20:1	21:1
2000	21:1	21:1	20:1
1999	22:1	21:1	19:1
1998	24:1	21:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2020)
Year	Bernhard Marks Elementary School	California	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District
2020	4%	1%	2%
2019	4%	1%	2%
2018	6%	1%	2%
2017	6%	1%	2%
2016	3%	1%	2%
2015	3%	1%	3%
2014	1%	1%	2%
2011	2%	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2014)
Year	Bernhard Marks Elementary School	California	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District
2014	1%	11%	1%
2010	2%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	2%	12%	1%
2007	2%	12%	2%
2006	2%	12%	2%
2005	2%	12%	1%
2004	2%	12%	1%

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Hispanic

86%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Bernhard Marks Elementary School	California	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District
2023	85%	55%	84%
2022	84%	56%	82%
2021	81%	56%	83%
2020	82%	55%	81%
2019	82%	55%	81%
2018	82%	54%	79%
2017	82%	54%	79%
2016	79%	54%	78%
2015	76%	54%	77%
2014	77%	53%	76%
2013	77%	53%	75%
2012	75%	52%	73%
2011	74%	51%	72%
2010	71%	50%	74%
2009	73%	49%	73%
2008	83%	50%	73%
2007	80%	49%	72%
2006	76%	48%	71%
2005	72%	47%	70%
2004	73%	46%	70%
2003	69%	45%	69%
2002	70%	44%	67%
2001	64%	43%	66%
2000	63%	42%	63%
1999	63%	41%	65%
1998	61%	40%	62%
1997	59%	40%	62%
1996	59%	39%	62%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Bernhard Marks Elementary School	California	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	2%	5%	3%
2019	2%	5%	3%
2018	2%	6%	3%
2017	2%	6%	3%
2016	4%	6%	3%
2015	4%	6%	3%
2014	4%	6%	3%
2013	5%	6%	4%
2012	5%	6%	4%
2011	3%	7%	4%
2010	3%	7%	3%
2009	3%	7%	3%
2008	4%	8%	4%
2007	5%	8%	4%
2006	7%	8%	4%
2005	8%	8%	5%
2004	6%	8%	5%
2003	4%	8%	5%
2002	3%	8%	5%
2001	4%	8%	5%
2000	3%	9%	5%
1999	4%	9%	5%
1998	6%	9%	6%
1997	7%	9%	6%
1996	8%	9%	7%

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White

11%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Bernhard Marks Elementary School	California	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District
2023	12%	21%	12%
2022	12%	21%	13%
2021	15%	22%	13%
2020	12%	23%	13%
2019	12%	23%	13%
2018	10%	24%	16%
2017	10%	24%	16%
2016	14%	24%	17%
2015	17%	24%	17%
2014	17%	25%	18%
2013	18%	25%	20%
2012	19%	26%	21%
2011	21%	27%	23%
2010	24%	27%	23%
2009	21%	28%	23%
2008	11%	29%	22%
2007	13%	29%	22%
2006	15%	31%	23%
2005	18%	31%	24%
2004	19%	32%	24%
2003	27%	34%	26%
2002	27%	35%	28%
2001	32%	36%	28%
2000	32%	37%	30%
1999	32%	38%	30%
1998	33%	39%	32%
1997	34%	39%	32%
1996	33%	40%	30%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Bernhard Marks Elementary School	California	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District
2023	1%	6%	1%
2022	2%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2009	2%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.25

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Bernhard Marks Elementary School	California	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District
2023	0.27	0.64	0.28
2022	0.28	0.63	0.31
2021	0.32	0.62	0.30
2020	0.31	0.63	0.32
2019	0.31	0.63	0.32
2018	0.32	0.64	0.35
2017	0.32	0.64	0.35
2016	0.36	0.64	0.37
2015	0.39	0.64	0.38
2014	0.38	0.65	0.40
2013	0.38	0.65	0.41
2012	0.40	0.65	0.43
2011	0.41	0.67	0.43
2010	0.44	0.67	0.42
2009	0.43	0.71	0.43
2008	0.30	0.65	0.42
2007	0.34	0.67	0.43
2006	0.41	0.66	0.45
2005	0.46	0.67	0.46
2004	0.45	0.67	0.45
2003	0.45	0.67	0.46
2002	0.44	0.67	0.47
2001	0.50	0.67	0.49
2000	0.50	0.67	0.51
1999	0.50	0.67	0.51
1998	0.52	0.67	0.52
1997	0.54	0.67	0.52
1996	0.54	0.67	0.53

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Eligible for

78%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Bernhard Marks Elementary School	California	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District
2023	76%	51%	75%
2022	73%	51%	72%
2021	81%	53%	78%
2020	77%	52%	73%
2019	77%	52%	73%
2018	79%	49%	71%
2017	79%	49%	71%
2016	80%	50%	72%
2015	75%	50%	69%
2014	66%	49%	66%
2013	83%	48%	79%
2011	75%	46%	72%
2010	89%	46%	89%
2009	99%	43%	99%
2008	71%	41%	64%
2007	70%	40%	64%
2005	70%	40%	64%
2004	74%	40%	62%
2003	71%	39%	61%
2002	72%	39%	56%
2001	69%	39%	54%
2000	69%	40%	60%
1999	68%	40%	62%
1998	77%	47%	70%
1997	74%	47%	62%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Bernhard Marks Elementary School	California	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District
2023	15%	8%	14%
2022	14%	7%	13%
2021	12%	6%	13%
2020	11%	7%	12%
2019	11%	7%	12%
2018	13%	9%	15%
2017	13%	9%	15%
2016	13%	9%	16%
2015	16%	9%	18%
2014	21%	9%	22%
2013	10%	7%	8%
2011	10%	8%	11%
2010	10%	9%	10%
2008	12%	10%	13%
2007	12%	10%	14%
2005	13%	9%	10%
2004	12%	9%	12%
2003	6%	9%	6%
2002	8%	8%	7%
2001	6%	8%	7%
2000	6%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bernhard Marks Elementary School's ranking?

Bernhard Marks Elementary School is ranked #7468 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Bernhard Marks Elementary School?

479 students attend Bernhard Marks Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Bernhard Marks Elementary School students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bernhard Marks Elementary School?

Bernhard Marks Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Bernhard Marks Elementary School offer ?

Bernhard Marks Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5

What school district is Bernhard Marks Elementary School part of?

Bernhard Marks Elementary School is part of Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 3-5
Enrollment: 479 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
: Bottom 50%
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education