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Los Banos Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,713 students in Los Banos Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Los Banos Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
17 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
11,002 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
469 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Los Banos Unified School District, which is ranked #1389 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1375 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
29%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.65
# American Indian Students
24 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
181 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
9,476 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
86%
54%
# Black Students
142 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,020 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
9%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
60 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
93 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
842
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
787
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
733
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
790
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
847
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
827
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
854
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
869
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
825
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
912
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
960
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
944
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
812
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,204 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,147 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$189 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$167 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,204
$21,485
Spending / Student
$15,147
$19,787
Best Los Banos Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westside Union Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
659 K St.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 827-9390
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 827-9390
Grades: K-6
| 585 students
Rank: #22.
Charleston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18463 W. Charleston Rd.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-5270
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-5270
Grades: K-6
| 350 students
Rank: #33.
Volta Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
24307 W. Ingomar Grade
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-2912
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-2912
Grades: K-6
| 411 students
Rank: #44.
Grasslands Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1951 Mission Dr.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-2122
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-2122
Grades: K-6
| 892 students
Rank: #55.
Mercey Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1900 S. Mercey Springs Rd.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 827-0302
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 827-0302
Grades: K-6
| 651 students
Rank: #66.
Lorena Falasco Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
310 Overland Ave.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 827-5834
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 827-5834
Grades: K-6
| 727 students
Rank: #77.
Henry Miller Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
545 W. L St.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-3816
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-3816
Grades: K-6
| 712 students
Rank: #88.
R. M. Miano Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1129 B St.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-3877
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-3877
Grades: K-6
| 803 students
Rank: #99.
Los Banos Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1260 Seventh St.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-4981
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-4981
Grades: K-6
| 441 students
Rank: #1010.
Crossroads Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
929 W. Pacheco Blvd.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-4013
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-4013
Grades: K-12
| 141 students
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