Banta Unified: Banta Unified elementary schools lead at 46.3. A 43.3-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.
Banta Unified has 6 ranked schools across elementary and high levels with an average Scope Score of 46.1/100 — within 1.3 points of the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is EPIC Academy at 69/100, where 46.1% of students exceed the state standard. 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 18.9%, near the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 46.3/100 | 5 | 23.4% | 19.4% |
| High | Developing 45.2/100 | 1 | 15.6% | 16.1% |
Banta Unified's elementary schools average 46.3/100 — within 1.5 points of the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Banta Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Banta Unified has 6 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 46.1/100 — within 1.3 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Banta Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 46.3.
District-wide elementary growth averages -0.3pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — growth is essentially flat.
Score range of 43.3 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 18.9%, 1.0pp near the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 2.4%, near the state average of 1.6%.
EPIC Academy leads the district at 69 with 46.1% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Banta Unified
Hidden gems: 2 schools in Banta Unified are classified as Growth Engine or On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Banta Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (5)
Banta Unified has 5 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 46.3 — within 1.5 points of the state average of 44.8.
Growth is essentially flat at -0.3pp.
The highest-scoring elementary school is EPIC Academy with a Scope Score of 69 and 46.1% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EPIC Academy Banta Unified Strong All-Around | 46.1% | Solid 69/100 |
| 2 | NextGeneration STEAM Academy Banta Unified Growth Engine | 26.9% | Solid 54/100 |
| 3 | River Islands Technology Academy II Banta Unified Building Momentum | 28.8% | Developing 49/100 |
| 4 | Banta Charter Banta Unified Building Momentum | 10.7% | Developing 32/100 |
| 5 | Banta Elementary Banta Unified On the Rise | 4.5% | Needs Support 26/100 |
High Schools (1)
Banta Unified has 1 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 45.2 — within 1.5 points of the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is River Islands High with a Scope Score of 45 and 15.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | River Islands High Banta Unified Building Momentum | 15.6% | Developing 45/100 |
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.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology