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1966 11th Street, Los Banos, CA 93635-4812
Summary
Los Banos High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 37th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 41.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 15.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 41.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 15.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,026/1,596 (36th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 994/1,596 (38th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,543 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,214 (78.7%) |
| English Learners | 174 (11.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.2 points from last year and fell 3.4 points over the full period. Math rose 1.2 points from last year and rose 1.0 points over the full period.
•Math +1.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
41.5% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,026 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 43.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 24% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 13%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
15.0% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 994 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 2.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 12.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Los Banos High compare within the district?
Los Banos High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in Los Banos Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Los Banos High rank in California?
Los Banos High ranks No. 1,026 of 1,596 in reading and No. 994 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Los Banos High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 40.3% meet the reading standard and 14.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Los Banos High compare with other schools in Los Banos?
Los Banos High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in Los Banos with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los BanosHow does Los Banos High compare with other schools in Merced County?
Los Banos High is No. 10 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 15 9–12 schools in Merced County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Merced CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Los Banos HighThis school | 15.0% | 41.5% |
| Pacheco High | 23.7% | 60.2% |
| Valley Los Banos Community | 0.0% | 12.0% |
