Banta Elementary School
Banta Elementary School serves 373 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Banta Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Banta Elementary School's student population of 373 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 373 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Rankings
Banta Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Banta Elementary School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #8306 out of 9659 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 68% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 24% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Banta Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Banta Elementary School is Duncan-russell Continuation (2.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Willow Community Day (2.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Discovery Charter (2.9 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Tracy Duncan-russell Continuation Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 10-12 | 19 students10
2.8 miles
164 W. Grantline Rd.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3357 2.8 10-12 19 - Tracy Tracy High School Math: 30% | Reading: 63%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,100 students10
2.8 miles
315 E. 11th St.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3360 2.8 9-12 2,100 - Tracy Willow Community Day Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 7-12 | 34 students10
2.8 miles
164 W. Grant Line Rd.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3357 2.8 7-12 34 - Tracy Discovery Charter Charter School Grades: 5-8 | 372 students
2.9 miles
51 E. Beverly Pl.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 831-5240 2.9 5-8 372 - Tracy Millennium Charter Charter School Grades: 9-12 | 535 students
2.9 miles
51 E. Beverly Pl.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 831-5240 2.9 9-12 535
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