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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 4 public high schools serving 3,643 students in Los Banos Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Los Banos Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Los Banos Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Los Banos High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
17 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
11,002 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
469 Teachers
101,258 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
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
181 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
9,476 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
86%
54%
# Black Students
142 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,020 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
9%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
60 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
93 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
842
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
787
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
733
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
790
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
847
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
827
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
854
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
869
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
825
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
912
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
960
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
944
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
812
453,492
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pacheco High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 N. Ward Rd.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 827-4506
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 827-4506
Grades: 9-12
| 1,799 students
Rank: #22.
Los Banos High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1966 11th St.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-6033
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-6033
Grades: 9-12
| 1,617 students
Rank: #33.
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
Rank: #44.
San Luis High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
125 Seventh St.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-8410
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-8410
Grades: 9-12
| 86 students
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