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Los Banos High School vs. Merced High School

Should you attend Los Banos High School or Merced High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Los Banos High School
1966 11th St.
Los Banos, CA 93635
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Merced High School
205 West Olive Ave.
Merced, CA 95344
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Los Banos High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
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Overview
Serving 1,543 students in grades 9-12, Los Banos High 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 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,951 students in grades 9-12, Merced High 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 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,543 students
1,951 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
85 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Merced High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#5920 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#6252 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Los Banos High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Merced High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
13%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
14%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Los Banos High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Merced High 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.
49%
(Top 50% in CA)
43%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Los Banos High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Merced High 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.
12%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
23%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Merced High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
(Top 10% in CA)
93%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Los Banos High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Merced High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Merced High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
381
533
Grade 10 Students
427
514
Grade 11 Students
371
450
Grade 12 Students
364
454

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
2%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Merced High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
83%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Los Banos High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Merced High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Merced High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
13%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Los Banos High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Merced High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Los Banos High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Merced High 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.
0.30
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Los Banos High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Merced High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Los Banos High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Merced High 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
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Los Banos High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Merced High 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.
 
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