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Elementary Schools in Banning, California

Below Average2024–25 data7 schools · avg 32.8/100

Banning, California has 7 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 32.8/100 — 11.0 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Beaumont Middle College High at 62/100, where 34.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Banning schools average 10.9% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 29.9% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
32.8
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
42.7
19.6 – 62.2
Avg Exceeded %
10.9%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
29.9%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
7
With Scope Scores

How Banning schools compare

Banning's 7 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 32.8 — 11.0 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 19.6 to 62.2, a 42.7-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Beaumont Middle College High with a Scope Score of 62 and 34.8% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Banning averages 29.9%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

School archetypes in Banning

1 Strong All-Around6 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Schools in Banning ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolScoreCountyExceededMet+AbsentSusp.
1Beaumont Middle College High
Beaumont Unified Strong All-Around
62Riverside34.8%60.9%18.6%1.6%
2Banning High
Banning Unified Building Momentum
48Riverside10.3%34.5%30.1%3.6%
3Hemmerling Elementary
Banning Unified Building Momentum
28Riverside7.7%30.9%29.3%5.4%
4Central Elementary
Banning Unified Building Momentum
27Riverside10.4%25.7%20.6%2.7%
5Hoffer Elementary
Banning Unified Building Momentum
25Riverside6.3%21.6%20.6%10.1%
6New Horizon High
Banning Unified Building Momentum
20Riverside4.0%13.2%60.9%2.5%
7Nicolet Middle
Banning Unified Building Momentum
20Riverside2.7%13.5%29.5%7.2%

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in Banning

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

Calvary Christian School
Amish · Grades Pre-K-12 · 364 students
21:1Private
Morongo School
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-8 · 123 students
8:1Private
Young Scholar Education Center
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-TK · 11 students
11:1Private

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Banning

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Banning good?
Banning's 7 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 32.8/100, which is 11.0 points below the California state average of 43.8. 10.9% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Banning?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Banning is Beaumont Middle College High with a Scope Score of 62/100 and 34.8% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Banning schools compare to the state average?
Banning elementary schools average a Scope Score of 32.8 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (11.0 points below). The exceeded rate averages 10.9% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 29.9% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 19.6 to 62.2, a 42.7-point spread.
How many schools are in Banning?
Banning has 7 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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