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Banning Independent Study

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

2540^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Alternative Schools

Better than 8% of California alternative schools

Summary

Banning Independent Study is a small, alternative public school serving 84 students in grades K-12 within the Banning Unified School District, designed for students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment.

The school faces significant challenges, with academic proficiency rates far below state averages, particularly in mathematics where only about 5% of students are proficient compared to 37% statewide. Chronic absenteeism is a major concern, affecting over one-third of students, which is nearly double the state average and much higher than nearby alternative schools like Sage Oak Charter School - South (2.4%) and Mission Vista Academy (2.0%). Graduation and dropout rates have also been volatile in recent years.

It is important for parents to know that other schools using a similar independent study model in the region, such as the high-performing Sage Oak Charter School - South, demonstrate that this educational approach can achieve strong results. While Banning Independent Study serves a student population with very high economic need, its current outcomes suggest families should carefully examine the school's specific support systems, instructional quality, and strategies for improving student attendance and engagement.

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,092

Per pupil spending ?

90.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1151 West Wilson St.
Banning, CA 92220-5529

(951) 922-0268

District: Banning Unified

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.0%

White:

10.7%

African American:

10.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 18th percentile in 2018 → 18th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (13% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the California average (82% vs 88%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school13%

District avg21%

California avg41%

Middle school

2,540^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 8%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 1% (2015) to bottom 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

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High school

1,775^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 27% (2015) to bottom 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1335^th of 1,543Banning Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	12.4	2540 of 2761	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.2	2714 of 2783	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.7	2711 of 2781	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.4	2671 of 2715	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.2	2450 of 2480	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	5.7	2468 of 2508	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	2.9	2488 of 2497	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	4.8	2445 of 2477	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	6.0	2177 of 2213	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	5.9	2329 of 2369	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.0	2203 of 2230	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	15.8	1775 of 2162	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.0	1701 of 2159	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.9	1346 of 2170	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	8.9	2109 of 2123	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.1	1691 of 2133	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.3	1657 of 2017	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	12.9	1674 of 2021	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	14.3	1638 of 2039	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	22.8	1457 of 1994	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	25.2	1472 of 2426	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	29.1	1319 of 2354	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	20.0	1635 of 2367	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	23.4	1486 of 2281	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	31.1	1335 of 2238	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	32.0	1127 of 2117	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	38.1	921 of 2063	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	26.6	1194 of 1968	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	29.6	1062 of 1901	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	24.0	1103 of 1653	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	13.7	1632 of 1906	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.0	1526 of 1915	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.3	1623 of 1833	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.9	1452 of 1760	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	15.0	1601 of 1900	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.1	1651 of 1902	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.3	1505 of 1917	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.1	1463 of 1814	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.2	1461 of 1742	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	18.2	1616 of 2013	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.5	1569 of 2026	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.6	1305 of 2030	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	9.0	1931 of 1943	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	22.8	1454 of 1937	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.5	1494 of 1862	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	14.9	1565 of 1880	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.6	1644 of 1834	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	5.4	1149 of 1222	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.2	1152 of 1173	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)2nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2019)2nd percentile~ school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)20th percentile~ school

Male (2019)17th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)16th percentile~ school

Female (2025)14th percentile-4 vs school

White (2019)6th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy24%-25 vs state

Science7%-25 vs state

Mathematics5%-32 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2025)						Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Banning Independent Study	Public, Alternative	K-12	1151 West Wilson St.	Banning	92220	Riverside County	Banning Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 922-0268	84	4	19.0	90.5%	9 (10.7%)	9 (10.7%)	58 (69.0%)	1 (1.2%)	2 (2.4%)	1 (1.2%)	3 (3.6%)								(n/a)		9.1		4.4		7.3						27.3	21.7	24.2						0.0	8.7	4.9							$13,092	$936	$12,156
21st Century Learning Institute	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	939 East 10th St.	Beaumont	92223	Riverside County	Beaumont Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(951) 769-8424	314	15	20.9	72.0%	68 (21.7%)	18 (5.7%)	193 (61.5%)	9 (2.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.7%)								(n/a)		34.4	29.9	35.9		33.1		41.7		55.0	36.0	27.3	54.7	46.2		41.7		50.0	48.0	28.1	41.4	39.5							$13,858	$1,220	$12,638
Mission Vista Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1440 Beaumont Ave	Beaumont	92223	Riverside County	Mission Vista Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(951) 456-1981	6,724	210	31.9	42.6%	2,789 (41.5%)	185 (2.8%)	3,046 (45.3%)	187 (2.8%)	21 (0.3%)	36 (0.5%)	455 (6.8%)								(n/a)	39.2	38.6	37.7	53.3	66.7	41.4	44.4	43.9	49.1	48.1	55.0	52.0	65.7	49.5	37.8	32.7	27.6	28.2	35.1	31.2	41.4	32.8	29.0	39.1	54.2	33.5	36.7	35.7	$13,119	$577	$12,542
San Jacinto Valley Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	480 North San Jacinto Ave.	San Jacinto	92583	Riverside County	San Jacinto Valley Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 654-6113	1,658	94	17.5	60.4%	323 (19.5%)	77 (4.6%)	1,142 (68.9%)	29 (1.7%)	24 (1.4%)	7 (0.4%)	56 (3.4%)								(n/a)	23.0	22.4	22.0	22.2		22.3	43.4	39.9	37.9	43.1	42.0	36.4	42.7	40.6	33.9	23.2	27.6	23.2	20.1	15.4	17.1	23.0							$15,810	$1,523	$14,287
Academy of Innovation	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	26866 San Jacinto St.	Hemet	92544	Riverside County	Hemet Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(951) 765-5193	545	32	17.0	85.7%	85 (15.6%)	29 (5.3%)	383 (70.3%)	9 (1.7%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	31 (5.7%)								(n/a)	24.2	23.6			18.6	22.2	53.6	21.7	39.4	24.5	44.0	33.3	42.5	37.6	35.7	21.7	15.2	0.0	13.3	5.6	7.6	11.1							$21,781	$2,127	$19,654
Sage Oak Charter School - South	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1473 Ford St.	Redlands	92373	San Bernardino County	Sage Oak Charter School - South District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(888) 435-4445	583	113	5.1	36.4%	236 (40.5%)	29 (5.0%)	246 (42.2%)	17 (2.9%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	49 (8.4%)								(n/a)	41.0	54.1		52.0		49.0	42.9	51.4	56.4	61.3	60.0	70.3	72.0	57.3	46.4	46.0	23.1	45.2	48.6	43.2	44.0	42.3	25.0	28.9	38.5	25.0	38.5	28.9	$12,242	$722	$11,520
Sage Oak Charter	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1473 Ford St.	Redlands	92373	San Bernardino County	Sage Oak Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(888) 435-4445	3,879	177	21.8	44.1%	1,264 (32.6%)	94 (2.4%)	2,018 (52.0%)	227 (5.9%)	9 (0.2%)	10 (0.3%)	253 (6.5%)								(n/a)	34.0	40.0		44.9		38.6	43.7	47.5	46.0	53.2	60.1	54.8	71.8	52.4	46.4	42.5	28.9	38.4	46.2	38.9	42.7	40.5	32.7	36.1	43.1	35.2	36.1	35.8	$12,032	$730	$11,302
Sage Oak Charter School- Keppel	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1473 Ford St.	Redlands	92373	San Bernardino County	Sage Oak Charter School- Keppel District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(888) 345-4445	441	116	3.8	49.0%	144 (32.7%)	19 (4.3%)	220 (49.9%)	31 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.7%)								(n/a)	37.5	70.7		41.2		54.2	50.0	47.8	45.8	63.3	61.5	68.3	70.6	56.9	47.9	41.3	50.0	50.0	53.9	70.7	35.3	50.9	35.9	46.2	66.7	35.9	38.5	35.9	$12,493	$605	$11,888

Frequently Asked Questions about Banning Independent Study

What district is Banning Independent Study in?

Banning Unified

How many students attend Banning Independent Study?

In the 2024-25 school year, 84 students attended Banning Independent Study.

Is Banning Independent Study a good school?

Banning Independent Study ranks in the bottom 8.0% of California alternative schools.

What is the racial makeup of Banning Independent Study?

Students at Banning Independent Study are 69% Hispanic, 11% White, 11% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Not Specified.

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