Total enrollment
4,234
-197 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
11 schools in Banning Unified
California · 4,234 students · 2 cities
Of the 11 public K-12 schools run by Banning Unified, combined student count is roughly 4,234, with 7 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
4-year change in Banning Unified
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Banning Unified ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In California | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 24.0% | #479 of 534 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,234 | #297 of 587 | #2,295 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 9 | #247 of 587 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.6:1 | #293 of 587 | #8,641 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 91.8% | #25 of 587 | #650 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.2% | #385 of 530 | #3,786 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Banning Unified
State test results across the district's 6 scored schools run from Cabazon Elementary at 28.9% proficient to Nicolet Middle at 13.7%, a gap of 15.2 points. That is the 373rd widest gap among 458 California districts with four or more scored schools.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banning High | Banning | High | 09-12 | 1,145 |
| Nicolet Middle | Banning | Middle | 06-08 | 966 |
| Central Elementary | Banning | Elementary | KG-05 | 782 |
| Hemmerling Elementary | Banning | Elementary | KG-05 | 468 |
| Hoffer Elementary | Banning | Elementary | KG-05 | 367 |
| Cabazon Elementary | Cabazon | Elementary | KG-05 | 268 |
| Florida Street Discovery Center | Banning | Elementary | KG-KG | 86 |
| Banning Independent Study | Banning | Combined | KG-12 | 84 |
| New Horizon High | Banning | High | 09-12 | 68 |
| Banning PreK | Banning | Elementary | M-M | · |
| Renu Hope Preschool | Banning | Elementary | M-M | · |
About Banning Unified
Banning Unified is a rural-scale public-school district in California. The district operates 11 schools and instructs approximately 4,234 students.
In terms of grade levels, Banning Unified consists of 7 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in Banning Unified is about 385, below the California average of roughly 578.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Banning Unified has decreased 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 4,431 students to 4,234.
On allk12, the community for Banning Unified discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.