Lorena Falasco Elementary School

310 Overland Ave.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(School attendance zone shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 727 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Lorena Falasco Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 727 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 27:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Lorena Falasco Elementary School's student population of 727 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
727 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
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School Rankings

Lorena Falasco Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Lorena Falasco Elementary School is 0.19, 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.
This School
State Level (CA)
#7218 out of 9602 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lorena Falasco Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lorena Falasco Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lorena Falasco Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lorena Falasco Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
1%
12%
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Hispanic
90%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lorena Falasco Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
5%
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White
5%
21%
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Hawaiian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Lorena Falasco Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Two or more races
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lorena Falasco Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Lorena Falasco Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lorena Falasco Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lorena Falasco Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lorena Falasco Elementary School's ranking?
Lorena Falasco Elementary School is ranked #7218 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Lorena Falasco Elementary School?
727 students attend Lorena Falasco Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Lorena Falasco Elementary School students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lorena Falasco Elementary School?
Lorena Falasco Elementary School has a student ration of 27:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Lorena Falasco Elementary School offer ?
Lorena Falasco Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Lorena Falasco Elementary School part of?
Lorena Falasco Elementary School is part of Los Banos Unified School District.

School Reviews

5   7/30/2013
i went to this school before i moved away and those were the best years of my life
- Posted by Student/Alumni - blowf

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 727 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 27:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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