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Enrollment
1,145
High
DISTRICT 607 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BANNING UNIFIED·NCES 060384000347
Banning High
100 West Westward, Banning, CA 92220 · (951) 922-0285 · Riverside County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,145 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.8:1
55 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
1,048 students
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 2 | 0% |
| Grade 9 | 318 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 287 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 270 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 268 | 23% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
47.8%
CA avg 49.1% . -14.2pp since 2014
Math
21.1%
CA avg 37.7% . -1.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 14 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 13.4% | 34.5% | 21.1% | 31.0% |
| Math | 7.3% | 13.8% | 19.0% | 59.9% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47.8% | 21.1% |
| 2023-24 | 31.9% | 12.5% |
| 2022-23 | 27.6% | 8.6% |
| 2021-22 | 35.3% | 10.1% |
| 2018-19 | 33.9% | 17.4% |
| 2017-18 | 44.5% | 17.0% |
| 2016-17 | 53.7% | 23.6% |
| 2015-16 | 54.0% | 26.0% |
| 2014-15 | 62.0% | 23.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
28.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 28% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 26% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Banning High
Banning High's state test result (28.4% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banning High this school | 1,145 | 91.5% | 28.4% |
| Options for Youth-San Bernardino San Bernardino | 1,168 | 86.9% | N/A |
| Palm Springs High Palm Springs | 1,497 | 95.7% | 36.2% |
| San Gorgonio High San Bernardino | 1,431 | 91.6% | 29.8% |
| Los Angeles Senior High Los Angeles | 978 | 90.8% | 20.2% |
| Fresno High Fresno | 1,867 | 88.5% | 25.0% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Banning High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Riverside County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 28.4% | #845 of 1,052 | #47 of 60 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.1% | #635 of 1,056 ▲ 210 | #27 of 60 ▲ 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.8% | #746 of 1,056 ▲ 220 | #42 of 60 ▲ 15 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.8pp | #89 of 1,044 | #3 of 59 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,145 | #712 of 2,093 | #52 of 100 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.8:1 | #653 of 1,352 | #22 of 75 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.9% | #769 of 1,351 | #33 of 75 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.5% | #241 of 1,575 | #21 of 89 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.4% | #93 of 327 | #8 of 25 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,145
+50 (+5%) vs 2020
+30% since 1990-91, when it was 881
Student : Teacher
20.8:1
was 23.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,145 | 55.2 | 20.8:1 | 92% (1,048) |
| 2023-24 | 1,146 | 59.4 | 19.3:1 | 87% (1,001) |
| 2022-23 | 1,146 | 57.7 | 19.9:1 | 87% (998) |
| 2020-21 | 1,095 | 47 | 23.3:1 | 88% (962) |
| 2017-18 | 1,019 | N/A | N/A | 83% (842) |
| 2015-16 | 1,111 | 44 | 25.3:1 | 83% (918) |
| 2010-11 | 1,137 | N/A | N/A | 91% (1,035) |
| 2000-01 | 1,156 | 49 | 23.6:1 | 64% (745) |
| 1990-91 | 881 | 36 | 24.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Banning High.
About Banning High
Banning High is a medium-sized high school in California, located in Banning. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 1,145 students in grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in California is about 838 students, so this school is 37% bigger than average.
Banning High is run by Banning Unified, whose 9 schools enroll 4,234 students.
Hispanic students account for 73% of enrollment at Banning High. Enrollment also includes 9% White, 7% Black, 4% Asian, and 4% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 22 points above the 51% share among Riverside County residents. By the diversity index, Banning High comes in at 45%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 20.8:1, with 55.2 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The 18.2:1 average for high schools in California is lower than this school's figure. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Banning High is 92%. Among public schools in Riverside County, the average eligibility rate is 74%.
Banning High scores 28.4% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 25.9%.
Census Bureau estimates for Riverside County show that median household income is about $93,074, roughly 26% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The public schools of Riverside County number 543 and enroll about 424,872.
Of nearby public schools, Central Elementary is the closest, at about 0.8 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Of 6 schools in the immediate area with test results, Banning High ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
Banning High is coded as Rural: Fringe in federal locale data.
Banning High had 1,095 students in 2020-21 and 1,145 in 2024-25, a 5% rise. The ratio was 23.3:1 in 2020-21 and 20.8:1 in 2024-25.
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Riverside County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,478,600
Census ACS
Median income
$93,074
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
543
424,872 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Banning Unified
- Nicolet MiddleMiddle · 966 students
- Central ElementaryElementary · 782 students
- Hemmerling ElementaryElementary · 468 students
- Hoffer ElementaryElementary · 367 students
- Cabazon ElementaryElementary · 268 students
- Florida Street Discovery CenterElementary · 86 students
Other schools in Banning
- Nicolet MiddleMiddle · 966 students
- Central ElementaryElementary · 782 students
- Hemmerling ElementaryElementary · 468 students
- Hoffer ElementaryElementary · 367 students
- Florida Street Discovery CenterElementary · 86 students
- Banning Independent StudyCombined · 84 students
Nearby schools
- Central Elementary0.8 mi · 782
- Nicolet Middle0.9 mi · 966
- Banning Independent Study0.9 mi · 84
- Florida Street Discovery Center1.1 mi · 86
- New Horizon High1.3 mi · 68
- Hemmerling Elementary1.4 mi · 468
Frequently asked questions
About Banning HighHow many students attend Banning High?
Banning High enrolls approximately 1,145 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Banning High serve?
Banning High serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Banning High?
Approximately 20.8:1 students per teacher at Banning High.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Banning High?
At Banning High, the student body is approximately 9% White, 73% Hispanic, 7% Black, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Banning High public or private?
Banning High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Banning Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.