Valley Los Banos Community
- Valley Los Banos Community serves 101 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (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 ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Valley Los Banos Community placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Valley Los Banos Community's student population of 101 students has grown by 23% 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 | 101 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Valley Los Banos Community is ranked within the bottom 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 Valley Los Banos Community is 0.26, 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 | #9186 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 86% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 7% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 60-69% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Merced County Office Of Education School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 929 students
0.6 miles
545 W. L St.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-3816 0.6 K-6 929 - Los Banos Lorena Falasco Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 873 students
0.7 miles
310 Overland Ave.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 827-5834 0.7 K-6 873 - 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 Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 861 students
1.0 miles
1260 Seventh St.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-4981 1.0 K-6 861 - Los Banos San Luis High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 96 students
1.0 miles
125 Seventh St.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-8410 1.0 9-12 96
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