Bryant Middle School in Dos Palos, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bryant Middle School is a rural public school in Dos Palos, California that is part of Dos Palos-oro Lomas Joint Usd. It serves 485 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.1:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

485 Students

23 Teachers

16695 Bryant Ave

Dos Palos, CA 93620 View local requests

http://www.dpol.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Bryant Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Alexander

Mr. Moreno

Ms. Robledo

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Bryant Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Bryant Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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