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#3736 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 39% in state
Crossroads Alternative Education Center
School · Los Banos Unified · Los Banos, CA
A Los Banos Unified school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.
929 West Pacheco Blvd., Los Banos, CA 93635
- Math 1% vs CA 32% (2024)
- Reading 22% vs CA 52% (2024)
- 84.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Crossroads Alternative Education Center score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 8 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 12% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 7% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 26 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
75.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Crossroads Alternative Education Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 66Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 57Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,063/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Los Banos), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$70,666
Median home value
$423,900
Median rent
$1,505/mo
College educated
13.2%
Homeownership
57.6%
Poverty rate
16.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93635; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Los Banos Unified
- Schools in district
- 17
- Rank in district
- #3 of 16
- District spending per student
- $16,419NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 20.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Crossroads Alternative Education Center is listed in Los Banos Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Crossroads Alternative Education Center
Crossroads Alternative Education Center is a public school in Los Banos, CA, part of Los Banos Unified, serving approximately 188 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 23.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #3,736 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 7% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Crossroads Alternative Education Center
What grades does Crossroads Alternative Education Center serve?
Crossroads Alternative Education Center serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Crossroads Alternative Education Center?
Crossroads Alternative Education Center has an enrollment of approximately 188 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crossroads Alternative Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Crossroads Alternative Education Center is 23.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Crossroads Alternative Education Center rank in CA?
Crossroads Alternative Education Center ranks #3,736 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Crossroads Alternative Education Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Crossroads Alternative Education Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Crossroads Alternative Education Center?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Crossroads Alternative Education Center has 7% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Crossroads Alternative Education Center a charter school?
No, Crossroads Alternative Education Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Crossroads Alternative Education Center a Title I school?
No, Crossroads Alternative Education Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Crossroads Alternative Education Center?
75.5% of students at Crossroads Alternative Education Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 188
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 23.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Merced County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 16.0%
- Phone
- (209) 826-4013
- 4-Year Graduation
- 84.5%
- Area population (ZIP 93635)
- 49,232
- Area average commute
- 51.1 min
- Area median age
- 30.6
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 93635; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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