Enrollment
160
High
DISTRICT 137 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MERCED COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION·NCES 069102008737
Valley Los Banos Community
715 West H St., Los Banos, CA 93635 · (209) 827-5600 · Merced County
GRADES 06–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL160 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.2:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
141 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 9 | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 10 | 25 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 51 | 32% |
| Grade 12 | 82 | 51% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · 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
12.3%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 0.0% | 12.3% | 22.8% | 64.9% |
| Math | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 98.3% |
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 | 12.3% | 0.0% |
| 2023-24 | 7.3% | 0.0% |
| 2022-23 | 6.1% | 0.0% |
| 2021-22 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2020-21 | 17.1% | 0.0% |
| 2018-19 | 2.8% | 0.0% |
| 2017-18 | 3.1% | 0.0% |
| 2016-17 | 4.2% | 0.0% |
| 2015-16 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014-15 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Valley Los Banos Community ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Merced County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 160 | #1,433 of 2,093 | #15 of 24 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 88.1% | #365 of 1,575 | #5 of 17 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
160
+59 (+58%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 20.1:1
% White
6%
was 7%
% Hispanic
91%
was 86%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
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 | 160 | 10.9 | 14.6:1 | 88% (141) |
| 2023-24 | 195 | 11.5 | 17.0:1 | 86% (167) |
| 2022-23 | 138 | 8.3 | 16.6:1 | 88% (122) |
| 2017-18 | 101 | 5 | 20.1:1 | 89% (90) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Valley Los Banos Community.
Since 2017-18: students up 58% (101 to 160); teachers up 117% (5 to 10.9).
About Valley Los Banos Community
Valley Los Banos Community is a high school in Los Banos, California, according to federal school records. It reported 160 students in grades 6 through 12 in 2024-25. High schools in California have about 838 students on average; enrollment here is 81% lower.
Merced County Office of Education enrolls 1,894 students in 8 schools, including Valley Los Banos Community.
Roughly 91% of students at Valley Los Banos Community are Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 6% White. Among people living in Merced County, the Hispanic share is about 63%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Valley Los Banos Community scores 15%.
There are 10.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 14.6:1. Compared with the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California, this school's ratio is lower. On the income side, 88% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
American Community Survey estimates for Merced County show that median household income comes to about $65,510, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. The county's public schools total 117, with about 59,456 students.
Of the public schools around it, Valley Los Banos Community is closest to Henry Miller Elementary, about 0.6 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Valley Los Banos Community falls in the Town: Distant locale category, used for schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
The school's enrollment figures are 101 for 2017-18 and 160 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger. Hispanic enrollment as a share of the school increased from 86% to 91%. The ratio was 20.1:1 in 2017-18 and 14.6:1 in 2024-25.
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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 Merced County Office of Education
- Merced County Special EducationCombined · 942 students
- Merced Scholars CharterCombined · 334 students
- Come Back CharterHigh · 128 students
- Valley Atwater CommunityHigh · 122 students
- Valley Merced CommunityCombined · 99 students
- Floyd A. SchelbyCombined · 89 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
- R. M. Miano ElementaryElementary · 778 students
Nearby schools
- Henry Miller Elementary0.6 mi · 676
- Lorena Falasco Elementary0.8 mi · 669
- Crossroads Alternative Education Center0.9 mi · 183
- Westside Union Elementary1.0 mi · 573
- Los Banos Elementary1.0 mi · 622
- San Luis High (Continuation)1.1 mi · 82
Frequently asked questions
About Valley Los Banos CommunityWhat is the total enrollment at Valley Los Banos Community?
Valley Los Banos Community enrolls approximately 160 students in grades 06-12.
Is Valley Los Banos Community an elementary, middle, or high school?
Valley Los Banos Community is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does Valley Los Banos Community have?
Valley Los Banos Community employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Valley Los Banos Community?
Student demographics at Valley Los Banos Community are roughly 6% White, 91% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Valley Los Banos Community in?
Valley Los Banos Community is part of Merced County Office of Education.
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