Westside High

22368 South Sixth St.
South Dos Palos, CA 93665

www.dpol.net

71 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Westside High School is an alternative education site located in South Dos Palos, California, operating under the Dos Palos-Oro Loma Joint Unified School District. The school serves students who may benefit from a more personalized or non-traditional academic setting, focusing on credit recovery and individual growth to ensure pupils remain on the path toward graduation. By maintaining a smaller campus environment, the school is able to provide more targeted instructional support and foster a closer connection between students and staff.

As part of the broader district infrastructure, Westside High adheres to the district’s mission of preparing students for future success, whether that leads to higher education, vocational training, or the workforce. The school utilizes the district’s centralized resources to support its curriculum while addressing the specific social and academic needs of its student population. For further details regarding school policies, calendar events, or specific program information, the district’s official website at http://www.dpol.net serves as the primary resource for families and community members.

Total Students

5.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Westside High
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	58
Black	4
American Indian	3

Hispanic
58 (81.7%)
White
6 (8.5%)
Black
4 (5.6%)
American Indian
3 (4.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified
Phone:	(209)392-0280
Website:	http://www.dpol.net
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	71
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	60
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 2

Grade 10 8

Grade 11 31

Grade 12 30