Los Banos Unified School District

1717 South 11th St.
Los Banos, CA 93635-4800
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Los Banos Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,738 students in Los Banos Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Los Banos Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
17 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
11,040 Students
3,822,438 Students
# Teachers
464 Teachers
173,961 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Los Banos Unified School District, which is ranked #1400 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1370 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
34%
33%
47%
15%
29%
94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
87%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
9%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,144 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,976. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,095 is less than the state median of $18,397. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$189 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$167 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,144
$19,976
Spending / Student
$15,095
$18,397

Best Los Banos Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westside Union Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
659 K St.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 827-9390
Gr: K-6 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #22.
Charleston Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
18463 West Charleston Rd.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-5270
Gr: K-6 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
Volta Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
24307 West Ingomar Grade
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-2912
Gr: K-6 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #44.
Grasslands Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1951 Mission Dr.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-2122
Gr: K-6 | 892 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #55.
Mercey Springs Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 South Mercey Springs Rd.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 827-0302
Gr: K-6 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #66.
Lorena Falasco Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
310 Overland Ave.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 827-5834
Gr: K-6 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #77.
Henry Miller Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
545 West L St.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-3816
Gr: K-6 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #88.
R. M. Miano Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1129 B St.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-3877
Gr: K-6 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #99.
Los Banos Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1260 Seventh St.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-4981
Gr: K-6 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1010.
Crossroads Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
929 West Pacheco Blvd.
Los Banos, CA 93635
(209) 826-4013
Gr: K-12 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 11,040 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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