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5.4avg / 10

Los Banos Unified School District

School District · Los Banos, California

Students: 11,057
Teachers (FTE): 465
Estimated Scores: 6%

Avg Rating

5.4

out of 10

Schools

16

10 elem, 2 mid, 3 high

Enrollment

11,057

Student-Teacher Ratio

23.8:1

How this district compares

California rank

#610 of 713

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-1.0

below California avg

Per-pupil spending

$16,419

$1,228 vs California median

District size

11,057 students

Much larger than California median

The short answer

Los Banos Unified ranks #610 of 713 California districts by overall school rating. Los Banos Unified's schools with real test data average 5.5/10 across 15 schools. Its top-rated schools are Pacheco High (6.9/10), Grasslands Elementary (6.9/10), and Los Banos Junior High (6.6/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Pacheco High

Rates 6.9/10 despite 77% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.4 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Los Banos Unified schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Grasslands Elementary

STAAR proficiency rose +13.0 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Los Banos Unified schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Los Banos Unified

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (15 of 16). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Pacheco High6.9 / 10
2Grasslands Elementary6.9 / 10
3Los Banos Junior High6.6 / 10
4Los Banos Elementary6.5 / 10
5Lorena Falasco Elementary6.3 / 10
6Volta Elementary6.3 / 10
7Los Banos High6.2 / 10
8Westside Union Elementary5.8 / 10
9Crossroads Alternative Education Center5.2 / 10
10Mercey Springs Elementary4.9 / 10

See all 16 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Los Banos Unified

Los Banos Unified is a Los Banos, California school district serving 16 schools.The district educates 11,057 students with a student-teacher ratio of 23.8:1. District-level spending was $16,419 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 5.4/10, Los Banos Unified demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Pacheco High, which has a composite score of 6.9/10.

In standardized testing, Los Banos Unified students show an average math proficiency of 26.9% and ELA proficiency of 35.4%.

The district includes 10 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 3 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Los Banos Unified, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency26.9%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency35.4%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Los Banos Unified with test data.

District Details

State
California
City
Los Banos
Total Enrollment
11,057
Teachers (FTE)
465
District spending per student
$16,419NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
20.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Los Banos Unified?

Los Banos Unified has 16 schools in total — 10 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Los Banos Unified?

The average composite rating for Los Banos Unified is 5.4/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Los Banos Unified?

Los Banos Unified's district-level spending was $16,419 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Los Banos Unified?

The average student-teacher ratio in Los Banos Unified is 23.8:1.

What is the top-rated school in Los Banos Unified?

Pacheco High is the highest-rated school in Los Banos Unified with a composite score of 6.9/10.

What are the test scores in Los Banos Unified?

Across schools in Los Banos Unified with test data, the average math proficiency is 26.9% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 35.4%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Los Banos Unified compare to other districts in California?

Los Banos Unified has an average school rating of 5.4/10 across 16 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in California by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
5.4/10
Math Proficiency
26.9%
ELA Proficiency
35.4%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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