| Index | South Dos Palos | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 35% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | South Dos Palos | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 54.9% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 54.9% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 38.3% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 13.4% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 8.7% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.0% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in South Dos Palos. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for South Dos Palos, CA schools is 35%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In South Dos Palos, CA, an average of 54.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 54.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Firebaugh, CA | 7,772 | 45% | 7.0% |
| Mendota, CA | 12,173 | 40% | 16.7% |
| El Nido, CA | 283 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Los Banos, CA | 39,443 | 31% | 35.7% |
| Dos Palos, CA | 5,266 | 24% | 49.7% |
| South Dos Palos, CA | 1,167 | 35% | 27.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lake Linden, MI | 1,167 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Yoncalla, OR | 1,166 | 39% | 19.8% |
| Asotin, WA | 1,168 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Blue Ridge, GA | 1,168 | 49% | 2.1% |
| Pine Plains, NY | 1,168 | 52% | 7.3% |
| South Dos Palos, CA | 1,167 | 35% | 27.1% |
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