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18 schools in Los Banos Unified

California · 11,020 students · 1 city

Of the public K-12 schools operating across California, 18 sit inside Los Banos Unified, collectively enrolling about 11,020 students (12 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high).

4-year change in Los Banos Unified

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
11,020
+179 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
16
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Los Banos Unified ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn CaliforniaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
29.2%#412 of 534N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
11,020#134 of 587#826 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
16#137 of 587N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
23.1:1#476 of 587#8,863 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
80.8%#136 of 587#1,171 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
22.7%#454 of 530#5,434 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 Los Banos Unified

State test results across the district's 13 scored schools run from Charleston Elementary at 40.6% proficient to Creekside Junior High at 19.1%, a gap of 21.5 points. That is the 303rd widest gap among 458 California districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 14 district schools that reported both years went from 10,863 to 9,970 students (down 8%) and from 431 to 440 full-time teachers (up 2%), as of 2024-25.

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.

About Los Banos Unified

Los Banos Unified is a rural-scale public-school district in California. The district maintains 18 schools and instructs approximately 11,020 students.

On the school-mix side, Los Banos Unified comprises 12 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high schools, and 1 combined or other.

Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Los Banos Unified has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 10,841 students to 11,020.

On this page, the community for Los Banos Unified discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Los Banos Unified?
Los Banos Unified operates 18 public K-12 schools in California, serving approximately 11,020 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Los Banos Unified?
Los Banos Unified includes 12 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 1 combined-grade school.
What is the largest school in Los Banos Unified?
Pacheco High is the largest public school in Los Banos Unified by enrollment, with approximately 1,725 students.
What grade levels does Los Banos Unified serve?
Los Banos Unified serves students from kindergarten through grade 12 across 18 schools.