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Banning Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 4,310 students in Banning Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Banning Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
4,310 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Banning Unified School District, which is ranked #1800 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 68% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1800 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
29%
Graduation Rate
84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.63
# American Indian Students
80 Students
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
188 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,230 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
75%
56%
# Black Students
282 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
7%
5%
# White Students
384 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
9%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
139 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
369
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
309
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
317
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
310
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
374
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
347
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
326
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
364
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
319
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
301
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
310
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
338
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
326
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,338 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,457 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$88 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,338
$19,974
Spending / Student
$19,457
$18,396
Best Banning Unified School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Banning Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1151 West Wilson St.
Banning, CA 92220
(951) 922-0268
Banning, CA 92220
(951) 922-0268
Grades: K-12
| 96 students
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
295 North San Gorgonio Ave.
Banning, CA 92220
(951) 922-0264
Banning, CA 92220
(951) 922-0264
Grades: K-5
| 754 students
Rank: #33.
Banning High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 West Westward
Banning, CA 92220
(951) 922-0285
Banning, CA 92220
(951) 922-0285
Grades: 9-12
| 1,146 students
Rank: #44.
New Horizon High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1151 West Wilson St.
Banning, CA 92220
(951) 922-0250
Banning, CA 92220
(951) 922-0250
Grades: 9-12
| 76 students
Rank: #55.
Cabazon Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
50575 Carmen Ave.
Cabazon, CA 92230
(951) 922-0252
Cabazon, CA 92230
(951) 922-0252
Grades: K-5
| 262 students
Rank: #66.
Hemmerling Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1928 West Nicolet St.
Banning, CA 92220
(951) 922-0254
Banning, CA 92220
(951) 922-0254
Grades: K-5
| 477 students
Rank: #77.
Hoffer Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1115 East Hoffer St.
Banning, CA 92220
(951) 922-0257
Banning, CA 92220
(951) 922-0257
Grades: K-5
| 434 students
Rank: #88.
Nicolet Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
101 East Nicolet St.
Banning, CA 92220
(951) 922-0280
Banning, CA 92220
(951) 922-0280
Grades: 6-8
| 985 students
Rank: n/an/a
671 North Florida St.
Banning, CA 92220
(951) 849-2739
Banning, CA 92220
(951) 849-2739
Grades: K
| 80 students
Rank: n/an/a
771 West Williams
Banning, CA 92220
(951) 922-8181
Banning, CA 92220
(951) 922-8181
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Banning Unified School District?
Banning Unified School District manages 11 public schools serving 4,310 students.
What is the rank of Banning Unified School District?
Banning Unified School District is ranked #1800 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Banning Unified School District?
75% of Banning Unified School District students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Banning Unified School District?
Banning Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Banning Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,457 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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