| Index | Dos Palos | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 24% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Dos Palos | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 55.3% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 51.5% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 29.6% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 10.3% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 7.2% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.3% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.2% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Dos Palos. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Dos Palos, CA schools is 24%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Dos Palos, CA, an average of 55.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 51.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Firebaugh, CA | 8,060 | 45% | 7.0% |
| South Dos Palos, CA | 1,202 | 35% | 27.1% |
| El Nido, CA | 289 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Los Banos, CA | 40,884 | 31% | 35.7% |
| Dos Palos, CA | 5,407 | 24% | 49.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bangor, PA | 5,407 | 60% | 24.2% |
| Big Stone Gap, VA | 5,403 | 89% | 84.7% |
| Diboll, TX | 5,403 | 44% | 8.3% |
| Fruitland, MD | 5,402 | 35% | 27.6% |
| Palermo, CA | 5,402 | 37% | 23.4% |
| Dos Palos, CA | 5,407 | 24% | 49.7% |
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