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Los Banos 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 2024 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,696 students in Los Banos Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, 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 6% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
17 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
10,924 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
460 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Los Banos Unified School District, which is ranked #1148 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1175 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
49%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.63
# American Indian Students
28 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
188 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
9,369 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
86%
56%
# Black Students
140 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,051 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
10%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
60 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
83 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
848
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
714
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
754
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
794
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
800
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
855
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
851
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
829
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
853
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
981
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
969
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
841
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
835
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,326 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,255 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$189 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$167 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,326
$19,806
Spending / Student
$15,255
$18,241
Best Los Banos Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westside Union Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
659 K St.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 827-9390
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 827-9390
Grades: K-6
| 583 students
Rank: #22.
Charleston Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
18463 W. Charleston Rd.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-5270
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-5270
Grades: K-6
| 353 students
Rank: #33.
Volta Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
24307 W. Ingomar Grade
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-2912
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-2912
Grades: K-6
| 511 students
Rank: #44.
Lorena Falasco Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 33% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
310 Overland Ave.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 827-5834
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 827-5834
Grades: K-6
| 766 students
Rank: #55.
Mercey Springs Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1900 S. Mercey Springs Rd.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 827-0302
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 827-0302
Grades: K-6
| 614 students
Rank: #66.
Henry Miller Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
545 W. L St.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-3816
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-3816
Grades: K-6
| 694 students
Rank: #77.
Los Banos Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1260 Seventh St.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-4981
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-4981
Grades: K-6
| 431 students
Rank: #88.
Crossroads Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
929 W. Pacheco Blvd.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-4013
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-4013
Grades: K-12
| 180 students
Rank: #99.
R. M. Miano Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1129 B St.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-3877
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-3877
Grades: K-6
| 727 students
Rank: n/an/a
1951 Mission Dr.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-3801
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-3801
Grades: K-6
| 837 students
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