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545 West L Street, Los Banos, CA 93635-3943
Summary
Henry Miller Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 8th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 23.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 14.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 23.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 14.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,181/4,657 (10th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,401/4,657 (6th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 676 |
| Low-Income Students | 628 (92.9%) |
| English Learners | 286 (42.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.6 points from last year and rose 2.5 points over the full period. Math fell 0.5 points from last year and fell 4.1 points over the full period.
•Math -4.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 17.6% to 27.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,181 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 19.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 14% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 10% to 10%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 6.0% to 26.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,401 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 13.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Henry Miller Elementary compare within the district?
Henry Miller Elementary is No. 9 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 K–6 schools in Los Banos Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Henry Miller Elementary rank in California?
Henry Miller Elementary ranks No. 4,181 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,401 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Henry Miller Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 8 in reading and No. 9 in math among 9 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 22.4% meet the reading standard and 13.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Henry Miller Elementary compare with other schools in Los Banos?
Henry Miller Elementary is No. 9 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 K–6 schools in Los Banos with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los BanosHow does Henry Miller Elementary compare with other schools in Merced County?
Henry Miller Elementary is No. 31 in reading and No. 30 in math proficiency among the 31 K–6 schools in Merced County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Merced CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Miller ElementaryThis school | 14.0% | 23.3% |
| Charleston Elementary | 41.0% | 38.0% |
| Grasslands Elementary | 41.8% | 46.7% |
