Los Banos Unified School District

1717 S. 11th St.
Los Banos, CA 93635-4800
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 4 public high schools serving 3,659 students in Los Banos Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Los Banos Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Los Banos Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Los Banos High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
17 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
10,924 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
460 Teachers
101,134 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1175 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Los Banos Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
3%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Los Banos Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
16%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Los Banos Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Los Banos Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.64
# American Indian Students
28 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
188 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
9,369 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
86%
55%
# Black Students
140 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,051 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
10%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
60 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
83 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
848
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
714
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
754
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
794
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
800
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
855
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
851
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
829
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
853
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
981
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
969
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
841
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
835
489,782
# 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.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$189 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Los Banos Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$167 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Los Banos Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,326
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Los Banos Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,255
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Los Banos Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Los Banos Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pacheco High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 51% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 N. Ward Rd.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-3801
Grades: 9-12
| 1,821 students
Rank: #22.
Los Banos High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1966 11th St.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-6033
Grades: 9-12
| 1,568 students
Rank: #33.
Crossroads Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
929 W. Pacheco Blvd.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-4013
Grades: K-12
| 180 students
Rank: #44.
San Luis High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
125 Seventh St.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-8410
Grades: 9-12
| 90 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 10,924 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 3% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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