Lorena Falasco Elementary School
- Lorena Falasco Elementary School serves 872 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Lorena Falasco Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lorena Falasco Elementary School's student population of 872 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
Total Students | 872 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lorena Falasco Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 29:1 has decreased from 30:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lorena Falasco Elementary School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall School Rank | #5116 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 38% |
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Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 48% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 1% | 11% |
Hispanic | 89% | 54% |
Black | 1% | 6% |
White | 8% | 24% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups | ![]() | ![]() |
Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.41 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 49% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 9% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Los Banos Unified School District |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lorena Falasco Elementary School is San Luis High (Continuation School) (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Valley Los Banos Community (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Valley Los Banos Community (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Banos San Luis High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 98 students
0.6 miles
125 Seventh St.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209)826-8410 0.6 9-12 98 - Merced Valley Los Banos Community Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 75 students
0.7 miles
715 W. H St.
Merced, CA 95341
(209)827-5600 0.7 6-12 75 - Los Banos Los Banos Special Education Preschool Magnet School
Grades: M
0.8 miles
965 E. B St.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209)826-2241 0.8 M n/a - Los Banos R. M. Miano Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 951 students
0.8 miles
1129 B St.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209)826-3877 0.8 K-6 951 - Los Banos Crossroads Alternative Education Center Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 112 students
1.0 miles
265 Mercy Springs Rd. Ste. C
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209)826-4013 1.0 K-12 112
School Reviews
5 i went to this school before i moved away and those were the best years of my life - Posted by Student/Alumni - blowf |
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