Los Banos High School
Tel:
(209) 826-6033
Los Banos High School serves 1,385 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Los Banos High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Los Banos High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
Los Banos High School's student population of 1,385 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 65 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,385 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 65 teachers |
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School Comparison
Los Banos High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Los Banos High School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #4739 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 73% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 21% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 96% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Banos Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Los Banos High School is Crossroads Alternative Education Center (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Los Banos Junior High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mercey Springs Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Banos Mercey Springs Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 783 students
0.4 miles
1900 S. Mercey Springs Rd
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 827-0302 0.4 K-6 783 - Los Banos Los Banos Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 861 students
0.8 miles
1260 Seventh St.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-4981 0.8 K-6 861 - Los Banos Westside Union Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 701 students
0.9 miles
659 K St.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 827-9390 0.9 K-6 701 - Los Banos Los Banos Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 878 students
1.2 miles
1750 San Luis St.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-0867 1.2 7-8 878 - Los Banos Crossroads Alternative Education Center Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 109 students
1.3 miles
265 Mercy Springs Rd. Ste. C
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-4013 1.3 K-12 109
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