Below Average
#8036 of 9,539 schools in CA
Bryant Middle
Middle School · Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified · Dos Palos, CA
A Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified middle school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.
16695 North Bryant Rd., Dos Palos, CA 93620
- Math 9% vs CA 34% (2024)
- Reading 17% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 24.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Bryant Middle score 13% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 28 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 13% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
84.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Bryant Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 3Car-Dependent
- Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,692/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Dos Palos), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$49,890
Median home value
$295,100
Median rent
$1,081/mo
College educated
10.9%
Homeownership
49.9%
Poverty rate
20.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93620; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified
- Schools in district
- 7
- Rank in district
- #5 of 5
- District spending per student
- $18,599NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 24.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Bryant Middle is listed in Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Bryant Middle
Bryant Middle is a public middle school in Dos Palos, CA, part of Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified, serving approximately 485 students in grades 6th-8th with a 24.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #8,036 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bryant Middle
What grades does Bryant Middle serve?
Bryant Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Bryant Middle?
Bryant Middle has an enrollment of approximately 485 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bryant Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Bryant Middle is 24.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Bryant Middle rank in CA?
Bryant Middle ranks #8,036 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Bryant Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Bryant Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Bryant Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Bryant Middle has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Bryant Middle a charter school?
No, Bryant Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Bryant Middle a Title I school?
No, Bryant Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bryant Middle?
84.7% of students at Bryant Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 485
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 24.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Merced County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 28.7%
- Phone
- (209) 392-0240
- Area population (ZIP 93620)
- 10,173
- Area median age
- 36.1
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 93620; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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