Summary:
Banning, California, is served by nine public schools across elementary, middle, high, and alternative education levels, all but one of which belong to the Banning Unified School District, a district that ranks in the bottom 13% statewide.
When comparing schools, Beaumont Middle College High stands out as the top performer, with a 100% graduation rate and test scores well above state averages; it belongs to the higher-ranked Beaumont Unified District. Within Banning Unified, Banning High shows strong improvement, now ranking above the state average for graduation, while Nicolet Middle and the alternative schools, Banning Independent Study and New Horizon High, face significant academic challenges.
Key issues across the area include high chronic absenteeism, particularly at the kindergarten-only Florida Street Discovery Center, and a notable drop in math proficiency in middle school. The data shows that positive change is possible, as seen with Banning High's recent improvement, but also highlights the stark difference in outcomes between the traditional district schools and the single high-performing school from the neighboring district.
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