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Enrollment
778
Elementary
DISTRICT 574 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS BANOS UNIFIED·NCES 062274003483
R. M. Miano Elementary
1129 B St., Los Banos, CA 93635 · (209) 826-3877 · Merced County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL778 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 6% of California public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
25.9:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.6:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
641 students
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 103 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 96 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 115 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 116 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 100 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 117 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 131 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (103) is 21% smaller than its 6th grade class (131).
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · 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
23.7%
CA avg 49.1% . +4.7pp since 2014
Math
13.3%
CA avg 37.7% . -4.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 13 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 6.8% | 16.8% | 23.2% | 53.1% |
| Math | 3.8% | 9.5% | 24.1% | 62.6% |
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 | 23.7% | 13.3% |
| 2023-24 | 24.2% | 16.7% |
| 2022-23 | 19.3% | 16.1% |
| 2021-22 | 24.3% | 14.7% |
| 2020-21 | 13.3% | 2.2% |
| 2018-19 | 38.8% | 39.4% |
| 2017-18 | 42.9% | 35.0% |
| 2016-17 | 30.3% | 26.5% |
| 2015-16 | 20.0% | 16.0% |
| 2014-15 | 19.0% | 18.0% |
% 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
19.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 20% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 31% 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 R. M. Miano Elementary
R. M. Miano Elementary's state test result (19.7% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. M. Miano Elementary this school | 778 | 82.4% | 19.7% |
| Lauderbach (J. Calvin) Elementary Chula Vista | 763 | 83.7% | 30.4% |
| Rio Real Elementary Oxnard | 794 | 82.6% | 29.2% |
| Railway Elementary Perris | 715 | 82.8% | 20.7% |
| Rio Hondo Elementary Downey | 838 | 82.6% | 47.7% |
| California iInspire Academy Orange | 699 | 83.1% | 37.7% |
Matched among California elementary 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 R. M. Miano Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Merced County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 19.7% | #4,602 of 5,151 | #48 of 54 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 13.3% | #4,879 of 5,172 ▼ 359 | #52 of 54 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 23.7% | #4,596 of 5,172 ▼ 210 | #49 of 54 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.0pp | #1,491 of 5,116 | #14 of 53 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 778 | #445 of 5,915 | #6 of 60 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.9:1 | #4,825 of 5,352 | #47 of 53 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.2% | #4,789 of 5,354 | #50 of 53 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 82.4% | #1,924 of 5,625 | #28 of 57 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.9% | #1,916 of 3,837 | #13 of 35 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
778
+26 (+3%) vs 2020
-5% since 1990-91, when it was 818
Student : Teacher
25.9:1
was 25.9:1
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 | 778 | 30 | 25.9:1 | 82% (641) |
| 2023-24 | 763 | 30 | 25.4:1 | 88% (669) |
| 2022-23 | 803 | 29 | 27.7:1 | 89% (712) |
| 2020-21 | 752 | 29 | 25.9:1 | 82% (618) |
| 2017-18 | 925 | 31 | 29.8:1 | 90% (836) |
| 2015-16 | 963 | 32 | 30.1:1 | 94% (901) |
| 2010-11 | 956 | N/A | N/A | 52% (500) |
| 2000-01 | 1,013 | 47 | 21.6:1 | 55% (560) |
| 1990-91 | 818 | 35 | 23.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for R. M. Miano Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (925 to 778); teachers down 3% (31 to 30).
About R. M. Miano Elementary
At 1129 B St. in Los Banos, California, R. M. Miano Elementary operates as a large elementary school. School enrollment was 778 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten through 6. The average among elementary schools in California is roughly 465 students; this school is 67% above that.
R. M. Miano Elementary is one school in Los Banos Unified, a system of 16 schools with 11,020 students.
The student body at R. M. Miano Elementary is 93% Hispanic. Other groups include 4% White. By comparison, Merced County residents are about 63% Hispanic. R. M. Miano Elementary's diversity index is 13%, against a US figure of 70%.
A ratio of 25.9:1 comes from the school's 30 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 3.6 students per teacher above the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 82% in 2024-25. That tracks the 81% average for public schools in Merced County.
Measured against California public elementary schools, R. M. Miano Elementary receives a D. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for R. M. Miano Elementary is -11.6 points: 19.7% actual, 31.3% predicted.
County data help place the school in context: in Merced County, the median household income is $65,510, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 15%, and about 16% of people live in poverty. In all, Merced County has 117 public schools and roughly 59,456 students.
The closest public school to R. M. Miano Elementary is Transitional Kindergarten Center, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. In a group of 7 nearby schools with scores, R. M. Miano Elementary ranks 7th on average proficiency.
R. M. Miano Elementary is coded as Town: Distant in federal locale data.
The school enrolled 778 students in 2024-25, 26 more than the 752 it had in 2020-21.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Merced County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
290,201
Census ACS
Median income
$65,510
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
117
59,456 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Los Banos Unified
- Pacheco HighHigh · 1,725 students
- Los Banos HighHigh · 1,543 students
- Los Banos Junior HighMiddle · 938 students
- Grasslands ElementaryElementary · 884 students
- Creekside Junior HighMiddle · 812 students
- Henry Miller ElementaryElementary · 676 students
Other schools in Los Banos
- Pacheco HighHigh · 1,725 students
- Los Banos HighHigh · 1,543 students
- Los Banos Junior HighMiddle · 938 students
- Grasslands ElementaryElementary · 884 students
- Creekside Junior HighMiddle · 812 students
- Henry Miller ElementaryElementary · 676 students
Nearby schools
- Transitional Kindergarten Center0.1 mi · 166
- San Luis High (Continuation)0.2 mi · 82
- Los Banos Junior High0.6 mi · 938
- Grasslands Elementary0.7 mi · 884
- Los Banos Elementary0.7 mi · 622
- Westside Union Elementary0.8 mi · 573
Frequently asked questions
About R. M. Miano ElementaryHow many students attend R. M. Miano Elementary?
R. M. Miano Elementary enrolls approximately 778 students in grades KG-06.
Is R. M. Miano Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
R. M. Miano Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many teachers does R. M. Miano Elementary have?
R. M. Miano Elementary employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 25.9:1.
What is the student diversity at R. M. Miano Elementary?
Student demographics at R. M. Miano Elementary are roughly 4% White, 93% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is R. M. Miano Elementary in?
R. M. Miano Elementary is part of Los Banos Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.