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Best Schools in Los Banos, CA
Los Banos, CA has 23 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 14 elementary) serving 13,089 students. On average they score 22% on state proficiency tests against a projected 22%, so schools in Los Banos meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Los Banos, CA
The top high schools in Los Banos, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pacheco High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Banos Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1799 Students
2. Gustine High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gustine Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 586 Students
3. Los Banos High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Banos Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1617 Students
4. Valley Los Banos Community
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Merced County Office Of Education • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 138 Students
5. San Luis High (continuation)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Banos Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 86 Students
Best Middle Schools in Los Banos, CA
The top middle schools in Los Banos, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Los Banos Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Banos Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 862 Students
2. Creekside Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Banos Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 817 Students
3. Gustine Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gustine Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 405 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Los Banos, CA
The top elementary schools in Los Banos, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Grasslands Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Banos Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 892 Students
2. Westside Union Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Banos Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 585 Students
3. Charleston Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Banos Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 350 Students
4. Romero Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gustine Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 190 Students
5. Volta Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Banos Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 411 Students
6. Los Banos Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Banos Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 441 Students
7. Lorena Falasco Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Banos Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 727 Students
8. Gustine Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gustine Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 544 Students
9. Mercey Springs Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Banos Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 651 Students
10. R. M. Miano Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Banos Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 803 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Los Banos, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Los Banos, CA has a total population of 47,490 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 71%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Los Banos, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Los Banos, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.27 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.37 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.90 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Los Banos, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Los Banos, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Los Banos, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Los Banos, CA
How many schools are in Los Banos, CA?
Los Banos, CA has 23 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 13,089 students in total.
How do schools in Los Banos perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Los Banos score 22% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 22%, so on average schools in Los Banos meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Los Banos?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Los Banos
16 of 17 schools in Los Banos carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 3D: 9F: 2
All 17 public schools we grade in Los Banos. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (9)
- Charleston Elementary
- Grasslands Elementary
- Henry Miller Elementary
- Lorena Falasco Elementary
- Los Banos Elementary
- Mercey Springs Elementary
- R M Miano Elementary
- Volta Elementary
- Westside Union Elementary
Other schools and academies (3)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.