Banta Unified
San Joaquin County school performance
Banta Unified is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 12th percentile among California school districts.
Only 27.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 13.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 27.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 13.9% |
| District Reading Rank | 834 / 977 (15th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 878 / 977 (10th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Spend per Student | $32,739 |
| Schools in District | 6 |
| Student Enrollment | 3,563 |
| Low-Income Students | 127 (62.9%) |
| English Learners | 61 (30.2%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 3.4 points from last year and rose 10.3 points over the full period. Math rose 1.7 points from last year and rose 2.2 points over the full period.
•Math +2.2 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Karen Dell'Osso Board President - Area 2 | Appointed | 2026This year! |
Doug Diestler Vice President - Area 3 | 2020 | 2024 |
Patricia Speer Board Clerk - Area 1 | 2020 | 2024 |
Joel Bret Spencer Board Member - Area 5 | Appointed | 2024 |
Mathew Kuwitzky Board Member - Area 4 | Appointed | 2026This year! |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 0.7 points ahead in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 33.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 5.6 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 18.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Banta Unified rank in California?
Banta Unified ranks No. 834 of 977 in reading and No. 878 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Banta Unified’s schools?
Among the 5 schools serving K–8, proficiency ranges from 27.7% to 73.8% in reading and 13.9% to 67.7% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Banta Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 4 of 5 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 2 of 5. 1 school has a different reporting period and is excluded.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Banta Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 28.0%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 14.7%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Banta Unified?
Unified districts in San Joaquin County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Banta UnifiedThis district | 13.9% | 27.9% |
| Escalon Unified | 33.2% | 42.2% |
| Ripon Unified | 52.9% | 63.8% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
