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Los Banos High

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Los Banos High ranks 1308 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1308^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 40% of California high schools

Summary

Los Banos High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 to about 1,540 students in the Los Banos Unified district, operating in a community with significant economic need where most students qualify for meal assistance.

The school has a major strength in ensuring students graduate, with a rate of over 97% that beats the state average, but there is a noticeable gap between this success and how students perform on standardized tests in core subjects, especially math where proficiency is very low. Compared to its district peer, Pacheco High, which serves a similar student population, Los Banos High lags behind significantly in academic rankings and test scores in English, math, and science, despite both schools having comparable funding. This performance difference within the same district is a key point for parents and the community to consider.

Looking at other nearby schools like Gustine High, Los Banos High shows similar challenges in math proficiency. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, even as Pacheco High's has improved, suggesting the challenges may be specific to Los Banos High's programs or environment. For parents, the takeaway is that while the school excels at supporting students to graduation, there are clear opportunities to improve academic rigor and outcomes, particularly in mathematics.

1,543

Students ?

21.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,419

Per pupil spending ?

78.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1966 11th St.
Los Banos, CA 93635-4812

(209) 826-6033

District: Los Banos Unified

Feeder schools for Los Banos High:

Elementary:	Charleston Elementary
	Los Banos Elementary
	Mercey Springs Elementary
	Westside Union Elementary
Middle:	Creekside Junior High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.4%

White:

11.9%

Asian:

1.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 60th percentile in 2013 → 40th in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (27% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2013

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg26%

California avg41%

1,308^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3High Schools in the Los Banos Unified

1261^st of 1,543Los Banos 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	1308 of 2162	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.4	1285 of 2159	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.4	1362 of 2170	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.7	1186 of 2123	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.7	1241 of 2133	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.6	832 of 2017	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.7	1052 of 2021	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.7	978 of 2039	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.3	960 of 1994	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	43.1	979 of 2426	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.7	784 of 2354	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.4	631 of 2367	73.3%	★★★★☆
2010	54.0	646 of 2281	71.7%	★★★★☆
2009	52.8	664 of 2238	70.3%	★★★★☆
2008	49.4	692 of 2117	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.3	580 of 2063	71.9%	★★★★☆
2006	47.1	688 of 1968	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	44.9	696 of 1901	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	34.1	823 of 1653	50.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	30.9	802 of 1161	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.8	837 of 1117	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.8	967 of 1052	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	42.1	534 of 1085	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.2	796 of 1064	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.5	531 of 1044	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.3	559 of 941	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.1	254 of 938	72.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	36.8	1197 of 1906	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.6	1280 of 1915	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.1	1245 of 1915	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.1	1025 of 1858	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.6	1198 of 1833	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.9	759 of 1760	56.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	1042 of 1900	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.0	1133 of 1902	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.4	1189 of 1917	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.1	1115 of 1861	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.2	1032 of 1814	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.2	707 of 1742	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	39.9	1224 of 2013	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.8	1216 of 2026	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.0	1276 of 2030	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.1	1146 of 1943	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.1	1276 of 1937	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.0	988 of 1862	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	1216 of 1942	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.7	1121 of 1948	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.8	1270 of 1963	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.7	1206 of 1916	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.5	1113 of 1880	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.1	854 of 1834	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	40.1	652 of 1252	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.6	792 of 1216	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.2	971 of 1197	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	16.7	979 of 1155	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.0	883 of 1173	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.6	871 of 1193	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.5	640 of 1204	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.0	889 of 1222	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.8	651 of 1173	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)51st percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2025)48th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)45th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)39th percentile~ school

Male (2025)37th percentile~ school

Female (2025)37th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)31st percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)15th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy47%~ state avg

Science20%-12 vs state

Mathematics14%-24 vs state

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Schools Near Los Banos High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Los Banos High	Public	9-12	1966 11th St.	Los Banos	93635	Merced County	Los Banos Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 826-6033	1,543	73	21.2	78.5%	184 (11.9%)	11 (0.7%)	1,303 (84.4%)	24 (1.6%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	13 (0.8%)	38.1	1308^th of 2162 public high schools	39.5%		38.4	1285^th of 2159 public high schools	40.5%	23		21.5	0.0	20.4	46.7	46.7	13.8	13.8	$17,419	$1,361	$16,058
San Luis High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	125 Seventh St.	Los Banos	93635	Merced County	Los Banos Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 826-8410	82	7	12.3	95.1%	6 (7.3%)	2 (2.4%)	71 (86.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	2 (2.4%)	8.2	2106^th of 2162 public high schools	2.6%		9.9	2075^th of 2159 public high schools	3.9%	31		0.0		1.9	10.0	10.0	0.0	0.0	$29,872	$4,325	$25,547
Valley Los Banos Community	Public	6-12	715 West H St.	Los Banos	93635	Merced County	Merced County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 827-5600	160	11	14.6	88.1%	10 (6.3%)	1 (0.6%)	146 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	11.6	1934^th of 2162 public high schools	10.5%		10	2068^th of 2159 public high schools	4.2%	134			2.6	2.4	14.0	12.3	0.0	0.0	$28,351	$5,123	$23,228
Pacheco High	Public	9-12	200 North Ward Rd.	Los Banos	93635	Merced County	Los Banos Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 827-4506	1,725	85	20.3	71.1%	108 (6.3%)	18 (1.0%)	1,548 (89.7%)	28 (1.6%)	3 (0.2%)	7 (0.4%)	12 (0.7%)	52.3	986^th of 2162 public high schools	54.4%		51.7	965^th of 2159 public high schools	55.3%	21		27.0	5.3	25.9	55.3	55.3	22.8	22.8	$16,413	$1,728	$14,685
Westside High	Public	9-12	22368 South Sixth St.	South Dos Palos	93665	Merced County	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 392-0280	71	5	14.2	93.0%	6 (8.5%)	4 (5.6%)	58 (81.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.3	2138^th of 2162 public high schools	1.1%		9.7	2090^th of 2159 public high schools	3.2%	48		0.0		0.0	2.9	2.9	0.0	0.0	$20,742	$1,936	$18,806
Westside Community Day Middle High	Public	7-12	22368 South Sixth St.	South Dos Palos	93665	Merced County	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 392-0280	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Dos Palos High	Public	9-12	1701 East Blossom St.	Dos Palos	93620	Merced County	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 392-0300	639	33	19.3	88.6%	59 (9.2%)	16 (2.5%)	546 (85.4%)	3 (0.5%)	15 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.2	1463^rd of 2162 public high schools	32.3%		48.4	1043^rd of 2159 public high schools	51.7%	420		22.0		21.9	37.1	37.1	9.1	9.1	$20,954	$2,293	$18,661
Gustine High	Public	9-12	501 North Ave.	Gustine	95322	Merced County	Gustine Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 854-6414	531	27	19.5	79.5%	55 (10.4%)	1 (0.2%)	447 (84.2%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.0%)	40	1257^th of 2162 public high schools	41.9%		35.1	1369^th of 2159 public high schools	36.6%	112	0.0	28.7		23.6	48.3	48.3	10.4	10.4	$11,823	$950	$10,873
Pioneer High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	501 North Ave.	Gustine	95322	Merced County	Gustine Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 854-6414	18	1	22.5	44.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)								(n/a)									$6,495	$33	$6,462

Frequently Asked Questions about Los Banos High

How many students attend Los Banos High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,543 students attended Los Banos High.

What is the racial makeup of Los Banos High?

Students at Los Banos High are 84% Hispanic, 12% White, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Los Banos High?

Los Banos High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Charleston Elementary
Elementary : Los Banos Elementary
Elementary : Mercey Springs Elementary
Elementary : Westside Union Elementary
Middle : Creekside Junior High

What district is Los Banos High in?

Los Banos Unified

Is Los Banos High a good school?

Los Banos High ranks 1308^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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