Dos Palos, Oro Loma Unified School District

Name

Dos Palos, Oro Loma Unified School District

Legal name

Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District

Website

https://dpol.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Instruction & Resource Support (Inclusion, Pull-Out, Co-Teaching) (EDAJAKAC), After-School Academic Support Programs (Centers & Clubs) (EDAJALAM)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Career technical education
• Special education services
• Student information systems
• Agricultural education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Dos Palos

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Publicly funded school district operating through California state education funding, local property taxes, and federal education grants including Title I, Special Education, and E-Rate program funding

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District provides free public K-12 education to district residents across six school sites spanning early childhood through high school. Its offerings include standard and college-preparatory academics, special education services for students with disabilities ages 3-21, English learner support, career technical education in agriculture, business, construction, and transportation, FFA agricultural programs with an on-campus Ag Farm, 18+ CIF athletics, and student support services such as food services, transportation, and counseling. The district supplements in-person instruction with a 1:1 device program, an integrated multi-platform educational technology ecosystem, and a Professional Development Center for staff.

Product overview

Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified School District operates a multi-platform educational technology ecosystem built around Aeries as the core student information system, supplemented by Google Workspace for Education for classroom instruction and collaboration. The district provides digital learning tools including IXL, i-Ready, HMH Science Dimensions, StemScopes, and Renaissance Learning for personalized instruction; Aeries Communication/SignalKit for multi-channel parent-student communication; Classwize for classroom device management; Screencastify for video creation; and a comprehensive K-12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum. Supporting infrastructure includes Edlio-powered websites, SchoolDude Asset Essentials for facilities and maintenance, AESOP/Frontline for absence management, and STOPit for safety reporting. The district also maintains a Professional Development Center for teacher training and a Mobile Hotspot Program supporting digital equity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dos Palos Early Childhood Education Center
• Dos Palos Elementary School
• Bernhard Marks Elementary School
• Bryant Middle School
• Dos Palos High School
• George Christian Education Center
• Special Education Services (FAPE)
• English Learner (EL) Program
• Career Technical Education (CTE) Pathways
• FFA Agricultural Education Program
• CIF Athletics Program
• District Food Services
• District Transportation Services
• Aeries Student Information System
• Aeries Parent Portal
• Aeries Student Portal
• Aeries Communication / SignalKit
• Google Workspace for Education
• Zoom Video Conferencing
• Classwize Classroom Management
• Illuminate Assessment and Analytics
• i-Ready Diagnostic Assessment
• IXL Personalized Learning
• HMH Science Dimensions
• Renaissance Learning
• StemScopes
• Digital Citizenship Curriculum
• SchoolDude Asset Essentials
• STOPit App
• AESOP / Frontline Absence Management
• Professional Development Center
• Mobile Hotspot Program

Quantifiable outcome

• FFA program participants qualify for regional and state competitions; Ag Farm expansion completed 2025

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration29 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SchoolDude SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationSchoolDude Asset Essentials provides facilities request management system for both maintenance and technology work orders. Staff and community members can request use of school facilities such as multipurpose rooms, gyms, and cafeteria through the platform.
• FCC E-Rate ProgramcoreOthersFederal Communications Commission E-Rate program providing funding for school technology infrastructure including Wi-Fi, cabling, and network equipment upgrades.
• Merced County Office of EducationminorOthersCounty-level educational agency providing support services including the Seal of Bi-literacy program for students demonstrating bilingual proficiency.
• Merced CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerROP Virtual Enterprise program at Dos Palos High School is articulated with BUS10 - Intro to Business (3 units) at Merced College, allowing students to earn college credit.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Los Banos Unified School District: Adjacent Merced County unified school district operating multiple K-12 sites with similar rural-to-suburban demographic mix, agricultural community ties, and CTE pathway offerings. Slightly larger scale but same regulatory and funding environment.
• Atwater Elementary School District: Elementary-focused district in Merced County with overlapping feeder patterns to Merced Union High School District. Comparable on rural California demographics, LCFF supplemental funding profile, and English Learner program scope.
• Mariposa County Unified School District: Rural unified K-12 district in the Sierra foothills with similar small-district profile, geographic isolation, and technology infrastructure challenges. Comparable on funding sources and rural digital equity needs.
• Livingston Union School District: Merced County-area TK-8 district serving a similar rural community with comparable English Learner population, Title I eligibility, and reliance on E-Rate-funded technology. Strong functional comparability despite the narrower grade span.
• Le Grand Union Elementary School District: Small rural K-8 district in Merced County with similar size, demographics, and dependence on Title I and E-Rate funding. Comparable on operational scale and rural California context.
• Gustine Unified School District: Neighboring small rural unified school district in Merced County, California with similar K-12 scope, comparable funding profile (LCFF/Title I/E-Rate), and similar CTE/FFA orientation. Directly comparable on scale, geography, and student demographics.
• Chowchilla Union High School District: Madera County-area secondary district operating a comprehensive high school with comparable CTE/FFA offerings and similar college articulation models with neighboring community colleges. Comparable on grade span served and program mix.

Broad incumbents

• PowerSchool Group: Largest K-12 SIS and unified classroom provider; competes with the district's incumbent Aeries platform and offers broader district-level analytics, talent management, and finance modules. Indirect relevance as the dominant scaled alternative to the district's technology stack.

Others

• Aeries Software (Erie Solutions): Vendor of the district's core Student Information System; relevant as an enabling/ecosystem peer whose product roadmap directly affects Dos Palos operations, parent communication, and reporting.

Regional players

• Merced County Office of Education: County-level educational agency providing support services, Seal of Biliteracy, and program oversight to districts including Dos Palos. Acts as a regional coordinator and indirect competitor for some administrative/grant functions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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