Valley Los Banos Community
- Valley Los Banos Community serves 75 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (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 ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Valley Los Banos Community places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Valley Los Banos Community's student population of 75 students has declined by 40% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 28% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 75 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Valley Los Banos Community's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Valley Los Banos Community is 0.19, 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 | #7857 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 90% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 2% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 70-79% | 83% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Merced County Office of Education School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Valley Los Banos Community is San Luis High (Continuation School) (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Creekside Junior High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Henry Miller Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Banos Henry Miller Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 930 students
0.6 miles
545 W. L St.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209)826-3816 0.6 K-6 930 - Los Banos Lorena Falasco Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 872 students
0.7 miles
310 Overland Ave.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209)827-5834 0.7 K-6 872 - Los Banos Westside Union Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 765 students
0.9 miles
659 K St.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209)827-9390 0.9 K-6 765 - Los Banos Los Banos Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 959 students
1.0 miles
1260 Seventh St.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209)826-4981 1.0 K-6 959 - Los Banos San Luis High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 98 students
1.0 miles
125 Seventh St.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209)826-8410 1.0 9-12 98
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