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Los Banos Unified School District

1717 S. 11th St.
Los Banos, CA 93635-4800

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Tel: (209) 826-3801

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Los Banos Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

17 Schools

7,700 Schools

# Students

11,040 Students

3,822,920 Students

# Teachers

464 Teachers

174,006 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

24:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Los Banos Unified School District	California
Kind	697	252
1	773	193
2	791	201
3	752	202
4	829	207
5	856	209
6	852	210
7	10	152
8	13	152
9	14	22
10	42	18
11	61	18
12	48	20

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District Rank

Los Banos Unified School District, which is ranked #1401 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1370 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Los Banos Unified School District
2023	#1370
2022	#1375
2021	#1175
2019	#1354
2018	#752
2017	#786
2016	#751
2015	#794
2014	#596
2013	#729
2012	#750

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20%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Los Banos Unified School District	California
2023	20%	34%
2022	18%	33%
2021	3%	34%
2019	26%	40%
2018	23%	39%
2017	22%	38%
2016	22%	37%
2015	19%	34%
2014	46%	63%
2013	51%	59%
2012	51%	59%

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33%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Los Banos Unified School District	California
2022	33%	47%
2021	16%	49%
2019	39%	51%
2018	23%	50%
2017	35%	48%
2016	32%	48%
2015	28%	44%
2014	43%	58%
2013	45%	57%
2012	47%	58%
2011	45%	56%

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15%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Los Banos Unified School District	California
2022	15%	29%
2021	7%	28%

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94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Los Banos Unified School District	California
2023	94%	87%
2022	96%	87%
2021	91%	84%
2020	92%	85%
2019	95%	84%
2018	96%	84%
2017	95%	83%
2016	94%	83%
2015	94%	89%
2014	89%	88%
2013	90%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Los Banos Unified School District	California
2023	0.25	0.64
2022	0.26	0.63
2021	0.28	0.62
2020	0.31	0.63
2019	0.31	0.63
2018	0.32	0.64
2017	0.32	0.64
2016	0.33	0.64
2015	0.38	0.64
2014	0.37	0.65
2013	0.38	0.65
2012	0.40	0.65
2011	0.42	0.67
2010	0.45	0.67
2009	0.46	0.71
2008	0.42	0.65
2007	0.45	0.67
2006	0.47	0.66
2005	0.49	0.67
2004	0.51	0.67
2003	0.52	0.67
2002	0.54	0.67
2001	0.54	0.67
2000	0.55	0.67
1999	0.57	0.67
1998	0.56	0.67
1997	0.56	0.67
1996	0.57	0.67
1995	0.57	0.67
1994	0.56	0.67
1993	0.56	0.67
1992	0.56	0.67
1991	0.55	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2013)
Year	Los Banos Unified School District	California
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Los Banos Unified School District	California
2023	2%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	2%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	3%	12%
2007	5%	12%
2006	4%	12%
2005	4%	12%
2004	4%	12%
2003	4%	11%
2002	6%	11%
2001	4%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	3%	11%
1998	3%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1996	2%	11%
1995	2%	11%
1994	2%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	2%	11%
1991	1%	11%

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% Hispanic

87%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Los Banos Unified School District	California
2023	86%	55%
2022	86%	56%
2021	84%	56%
2020	83%	55%
2019	83%	55%
2018	82%	54%
2017	82%	54%
2016	81%	54%
2015	70%	54%
2014	78%	53%
2013	77%	53%
2012	76%	52%
2011	74%	51%
2010	71%	50%
2009	71%	49%
2008	74%	50%
2007	71%	49%
2006	69%	48%
2005	68%	47%
2004	65%	46%
2003	64%	45%
2002	60%	44%
2001	58%	43%
2000	57%	42%
1999	54%	41%
1998	53%	40%
1997	53%	40%
1996	51%	39%
1995	50%	38%
1994	49%	37%
1993	48%	36%
1992	47%	35%
1991	47%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Los Banos Unified School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	4%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	7%
2009	3%	7%
2008	3%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	4%	8%
2004	4%	8%
2003	4%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	5%	8%
2000	4%	9%
1999	5%	9%
1998	5%	9%
1997	5%	9%
1996	5%	9%
1995	5%	9%
1994	5%	9%
1993	4%	9%
1992	4%	9%
1991	3%	9%

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% White

21%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Los Banos Unified School District	California
2023	9%	21%
2022	10%	21%
2021	10%	22%
2020	12%	23%
2019	12%	23%
2018	13%	24%
2017	13%	24%
2016	14%	24%
2015	15%	24%
2014	15%	25%
2013	16%	25%
2012	18%	26%
2011	19%	27%
2009	18%	28%
2008	19%	29%
2007	19%	29%
2006	22%	31%
2005	23%	31%
2004	26%	32%
2003	27%	34%
2002	30%	35%
2001	33%	36%
2000	36%	37%
1999	38%	38%
1998	39%	39%
1997	40%	39%
1996	42%	40%
1995	43%	41%
1994	44%	42%
1993	47%	43%
1992	47%	44%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2014)
Year	Los Banos Unified School District	California
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Los Banos Unified School District	California
2023	1%	6%
2021	1%	5%
2016	1%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	23%	3%
2009	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,144 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,095 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$189 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Los Banos Unified School District	California
2023	$189 MM	$8 MM
2022	$191 MM	$7 MM
2021	$189 MM	$8 MM
2020	$191 MM	$7 MM
2019	$160 MM	$7 MM
2018	$143 MM	$29 MM
2017	$136 MM	$26 MM
2016	$128 MM	$24 MM
2015	$80 MM	$17 MM
2014	$87 MM	$21 MM
2012	$77 MM	$19 MM
2011	$82 MM	$19 MM
2010	$80 MM	$17 MM
2009	$107 MM	$19 MM
2008	$81 MM	$19 MM
2007	$77 MM	$19 MM
2006	$72 MM	$17 MM
2005	$67 MM	$16 MM
2004	$60 MM	$16 MM
2003	$89 MM	$16 MM
2002	$65 MM	$15 MM
2001	$53 MM	$15 MM
2000	$40 MM	$13 MM
1999	$36 MM	$12 MM
1998	$44 MM	$11 MM
1997	$30 MM	$10 MM
1996	$26 MM	$9 MM
1995	$25 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$167 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Los Banos Unified School District	California
2023	$167 MM	$7 MM
2022	$169 MM	$7 MM
2021	$167 MM	$7 MM
2020	$169 MM	$7 MM
2019	$153 MM	$7 MM
2018	$136 MM	$29 MM
2017	$132 MM	$24 MM
2016	$136 MM	$23 MM
2015	$108 MM	$18 MM
2014	$90 MM	$21 MM
2012	$77 MM	$19 MM
2011	$82 MM	$19 MM
2010	$108 MM	$18 MM
2009	$108 MM	$18 MM
2008	$79 MM	$19 MM
2007	$74 MM	$18 MM
2006	$68 MM	$17 MM
2005	$64 MM	$16 MM
2004	$73 MM	$17 MM
2003	$63 MM	$15 MM
2002	$60 MM	$16 MM
2001	$46 MM	$14 MM
2000	$41 MM	$13 MM
1999	$41 MM	$11 MM
1998	$46 MM	$11 MM
1997	$32 MM	$10 MM
1996	$27 MM	$8 MM
1995	$26 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,144

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Los Banos Unified School District	California
2023	$17,204	$15,607
2022	$17,248	$14,213
2021	$17,459	$15,669
2020	$17,248	$14,213
2019	$14,403	$14,063
2018	$13,159	$16,033
2017	$12,647	$16,692
2016	$12,126	$15,604
2015	$7,812	$10,238
2014	$8,630	$11,786
2012	$8,125	$11,929
2011	$8,829	$11,681
2010	$8,879	$10,238
2009	$12,175	$11,099
2008	$9,050	$11,762
2007	$8,489	$11,879
2006	$8,232	$10,859
2005	$7,845	$10,445
2004	$7,322	$10,566
2003	$11,394	$10,456
2002	$8,677	$9,803
2001	$7,551	$10,568
2000	$5,918	$8,943
1999	$5,602	$8,203
1998	$7,479	$7,395
1997	$5,171	$6,922
1995	$4,538	$5,953
1992	$4,237	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$15,095

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Los Banos Unified School District	California
2023	$15,147	$13,914
2022	$15,282	$13,602
2021	$15,372	$13,970
2020	$15,282	$13,602
2019	$13,799	$13,522
2018	$12,550	$16,124
2017	$12,279	$15,588
2016	$12,971	$14,779
2015	$10,525	$10,739
2014	$8,907	$11,804
2012	$8,139	$12,155
2011	$8,834	$11,509
2010	$11,962	$10,739
2009	$12,368	$10,975
2008	$8,806	$11,678
2007	$8,184	$11,317
2006	$7,808	$10,926
2005	$7,499	$10,789
2004	$8,842	$11,073
2003	$7,983	$10,210
2002	$7,982	$10,600
2001	$6,446	$10,007
2000	$6,090	$9,131
1999	$6,483	$7,911
1998	$7,693	$7,592
1997	$5,608	$6,759
1995	$4,775	$6,033
1992	$4,191	$5,588

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 17 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 11,040 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
: 94% (Top 10% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education