Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 93635

Zip code 93635 in Los Banos, CA, is served by two public middle schools, Los Banos Junior High and Creekside Junior High, both part of the Los Banos Unified district and educating students in grades 7-8.

Comparing the two, Los Banos Junior High is the stronger academic performer, with proficiency rates in English, math, and science that are consistently and notably higher than those at Creekside Junior High; for example, in English, 33% of students are proficient compared to 23% at Creekside. Los Banos Junior High also has a better statewide ranking and a slightly lower rate of chronic student absenteeism. Both schools, however, serve student populations with very high economic need and spend more per student than the California average.

An important trend for parents to note is a significant drop in performance in 8th grade at both schools, especially in English. Furthermore, while Los Banos Junior High performs better locally, both schools have academic proficiency rates that are well below state averages across all subjects. The Los Banos Unified district as a whole is ranked in the bottom quarter of districts in California, indicating that students in this area face broader educational challenges.