Summary:
Los Banos High is a public high school serving 1,617 students in grades 9-12 in Los Banos, California, which is part of the Los Banos Unified School District. While the school maintains a relatively high graduation rate, it faces challenges such as high chronic absenteeism and lower academic performance compared to state and district averages.
Los Banos High's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 94.4% to 97.1% over the past five years, which is higher than the district's overall rate and the state average. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.2% in 2017-2018 to 35.7% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the district and state averages, with only 44.94% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 55.73% statewide.
Interestingly, Pacheco High, another school in the Los Banos Unified District, outperforms Los Banos High in several areas, including test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. Additionally, San Luis High, a continuation high school in the district, struggles significantly compared to Los Banos High and Pacheco High, highlighting the challenges faced by students in alternative education settings. These comparisons, along with the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, suggest that Los Banos High has room for improvement in order to better serve the needs of its diverse student population.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Los Banos Unified
SchoolDigger Rank:
1271st of 2,323 California High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,380
Feeder schools for Los Banos High:
Student/teacher ratio: 21.3
Number of students: 1,543
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
82.6%
White:
13.0%
Asian:
1.7%
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Two or more races:
1.2%
African American:
1.1%
American Indian:
0.1%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Not Specified:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.6%
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