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Los Banos Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,754 students in Los Banos Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Los Banos Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
18 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
11,020 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
478 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Los Banos Unified School District, which is ranked #1398 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1370 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
86.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.6%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
88%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
8%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,665 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,071 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$239 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$199 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,665
$26,022
Spending / Student
$18,071
$22,604
Best Los Banos Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westside Union Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
659 K St.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 827-9390
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 827-9390
Gr: K-6 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #22.
Charleston Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18463 West Charleston Rd.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-5270
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-5270
Gr: K-6 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #33.
Volta Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
24307 West Ingomar Grade
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-2912
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-2912
Gr: K-6 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #44.
Grasslands Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1951 Mission Dr.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-2122
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-2122
Gr: K-6 | 884 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #55.
Mercey Springs Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1900 South Mercey Springs Rd.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 827-0302
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 827-0302
Gr: K-6 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #66.
Lorena Falasco Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
310 Overland Ave.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 827-5834
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 827-5834
Gr: K-6 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #77.
Henry Miller Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
545 West L St.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-3816
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-3816
Gr: K-6 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #88.
R. M. Miano Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1129 B St.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-3877
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-3877
Gr: K-6 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #99.
Los Banos Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1260 Seventh St.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-4981
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-4981
Gr: K-6 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1010.
Crossroads Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
929 West Pacheco Blvd.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-4013
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-4013
Gr: K-12 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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