Banning Unified
Banning Unified has 7 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 27.1/100 — 16.7 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Banning High at 48/100, where 10.3% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $14,774 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 33.2%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Needs Support 25.6/100 | 4 | 9.0% | 28.0% |
| Middle | Needs Support 19.6/100 | 1 | 2.7% | 29.5% |
| High | Developing 33.8/100 | 2 | 7.2% | 45.5% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Banning Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Banning Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 33.8.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -9.0pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 28.1 points — showing notable variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 33.2%, 15.1pp below the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 5.0%, below the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Banning High leads the district at 48 with 10.3% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Banning Unified spends $14,774 per student in current expenditures — $40 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Elementary Schools (4)
Banning Unified has 4 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 25.6 — 18.2 points below the state average of 43.8.
Growth averages -9.0pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Hemmerling Elementary with a Scope Score of 28 and 7.7% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hemmerling Elementary Banning Unified Building Momentum | 7.7% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 2 | Central Elementary Banning Unified Building Momentum | 10.4% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 3 | Hoffer Elementary Banning Unified Building Momentum | 6.3% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 4 | Cabazon Elementary Banning Unified Building Momentum | 11.5% | Needs Support 22/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Banning Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 19.6 — 20.9 points below the state average of 40.5.
Growth averages -2.9pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is Nicolet Middle with a Scope Score of 20 and 2.7% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicolet Middle Banning Unified Building Momentum | 2.7% | Needs Support 20/100 |
High Schools (2)
Banning Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 33.8 — 13.7 points below the state average of 47.5.
The highest-scoring high school is Banning High with a Scope Score of 48 and 10.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Banning High Banning Unified Building Momentum | 10.3% | Developing 48/100 |
| 2 | New Horizon High Banning Unified Building Momentum | 4.0% | Needs Support 20/100 |
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.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Banning Unified
- 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 resources are distributed across schools within the district
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