Public school district · California

Banta Unified.Many schools. Many different stories.

Compare elementary, middle, and high schools across Banta Unified—and look beyond a single district average.

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Census district boundary

The K–12 path at a glance

Elementary5 schools

avg 40.6/1002 Solid, 1 Strong, +2 more

High1 school

avg 48.4/1001 Developing

Each level is scored on its own scale — elementary, middle, and high are never ranked against each other.

Stage 1 of 2

The elementary years

One school defines the top: EPIC Academy sits 17 points clear of the field — the other 4 elementary schools are a different conversation.

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Strong Solid Developing Needs Support district avg state avg

48 points separate the strongest and weakest of these 5 elementary schools — the average hides more than it tells.

The strength

EPIC Academy (66/100) holds the Strong band — 46.1% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 23.4%. 1 school here ranks as a Growth Engine — returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide.

The catch

48 points separate the top and bottom elementary schools — the district average won't predict the school in front of you.

EPIC Academy

Strong All-Around · Charter

91st percentile · StrongScope Score 66/100

NextGeneration STEAM Academy

Growth Engine · Charter

74th percentile · SolidScope Score 48/100

River Islands Technology Academy II

Building Momentum · Charter

68th percentile · SolidScope Score 44/100

All 5 elementary schools, ranked, in the appendix →

Stage 2 of 2

The high school years

One high school: River Islands High at 48/100 — the whole story at this level is one campus.

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One dot, one school — there is no spread to read at this level.

The strength

Students are showing up: chronic absenteeism runs 16.1% against a state average of 23.1%.

The catch

The suspension rate averages 6.5% against 3.3% statewide — worth a direct question on a visit.

River Islands High

Building Momentum · Charter

35th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 48/100

High school detail in the appendix →

What it means for your family

If you're choosing a neighborhood

Compare schools at your child’s level before deciding on an address. The strongest attendance-zone candidate is Banta Elementary at 17/100 — confirm the exact boundary with the district before the house.

If you already live here

5 of the 6 ranked schools are charters — enrollment paths that don't depend on your address. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, those lotteries and applications are the levers worth the paperwork.

If your kid is enrolled now

A band is a position, not a prophecy — 1 campus here ranks as Growth Engine, its returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide. Ask your school two questions: what happens for a kid who arrives behind, and what the classroom looks like for one who arrives ahead.

The strongest-scoring run through the district:

EPIC Academy 91st percentile · StrongScope Score 66/100River Islands High 35th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 48/100

Top scorers at each level — not necessarily one zoned sequence. Confirm feeder patterns and enrollment zones with the district, and visit before you decide.

What this page can't see: whether a campus feels safe and glad at 8 a.m. If a path above looks workable, the next step is a visit.

Banta Unified has 6 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

2024–25 CAASPP reporting · SchoolScope analysis. Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades. Sources and methodology →

One district, three stages

The average changes with the journey.

Elementary schools

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State avg.
38.9

Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

5 comparable schools · average 40.6/100 · range 17.3–65.6

High schools

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State avg.
54.0

Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

1 comparable schools · average 48.4/100 · range 48.4–48.4

Explore Banta Unified by place.

Districts nearby

District	Average score	Ranked schools	Top school	Distance
Banta Unifiedthis district	41.9 / 100	6	EPIC Academy	—
Los Banos Unified	30.3 / 100	11	Pacheco High	7.2 mi

Averages blend every school level in a district and carry no score band. Compare a level at a time in the spreads above, then open the schools. Distances run between school-location centers.

Cities served

Lathrop Tracy

City pages include schools from other districts too. Check the district named on each school profile.

Patterns across the district

What kinds of schools are here?

Building Momentum 4 Strong All-Around 1 Growth Engine 1

Patterns worth exploring.

Choose a pattern to find matching schools in the lists below. Open a profile to see the underlying measures and questions to ask on a visit.

How patterns are defined →

Archetypes describe reported patterns, not school quality or fit. Available measures differ by school level.

Schools in Banta Unified

Browse by level, then compare the evidence behind each profile.

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Elementary schools in Banta Unified · 5 schools

School	Exceeded	Score
EPIC Academy Banta Unified Strong All-Around	46.1%	91st percentile · StrongScope Score 66/100
NextGeneration STEAM Academy Banta Unified Growth Engine	26.9%	74th percentile · SolidScope Score 48/100
River Islands Technology Academy II Banta Unified Building Momentum	28.8%	68th percentile · SolidScope Score 44/100
Banta Charter Banta Unified Building Momentum	10.7%	29th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 28/100
Banta Elementary Banta Unified Building Momentum	4.5%	6th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 17/100

High schools in Banta Unified · 1 schools

Compare	School	Exceeded	Score
	River Islands High Banta Unified Building Momentum	15.6%	35th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 48/100

Compare selected schools

Select two to four schools at the same level. Rankings and score bands compare each school with its own enrollment group.

District finance · FY 2024–25

Where the district's dollars go.

Banta Unified spent $33,047 per student in FY 2024–25 — $12,556 more than the median California district ($20,491), about 61% higher. About 52 cents of every dollar goes to classroom instruction.

Current expense per student

Banta Unified$33,047

Median California district$20,491

Current expense of education per unit of average daily attendance, from the district's annual SACS filing to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus. Spending is context, not a measure of school quality.

Share by function

Instruction52%
Instruction support13%
Student services11%
Administration15%
Buildings & maintenance8%

Shares of the same current-expense total, by SACS function. Names are simplified from the filing's own categories.

The system behind the schools

The people behind the classrooms — district-grain context that never enters a school's score.

People

Teacher salary range$59,858–$115,707

Teaching staff15 · FTE

Who attends

Hispanic 40.9% · White 10.6% · Black 7.2% · Asian 27.2% · Other 14.1%

Free/reduced lunch48% · economic need indicator

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule 2024–25 · CDE enrollment (district averages)

See how the school years fit together.

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Elementary5 listed schools →High1 listed school →

These are browsing links, not a feeder path. Assignments vary by residence, program, permits, and available space.

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Sources & reporting years

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How patterns are defined

Understand each metric and pattern.

Data limitations

See what is missing and what the data cannot show.

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.

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 6 schoolsMethodology · Download this data (CSV)

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in Banta Unified?

This SchoolScope directory lists 6 public schools in Banta Unified with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.

Which schools have the highest scores in Banta Unified?

Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: EPIC Academy (66/100). High: River Islands High (48/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.

Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?

Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.

Does living in Banta Unified guarantee a particular school?

A district outline does not establish assignment to an individual school. Attendance boundaries, programs, permits, and available space can affect enrollment. Confirm the requirements directly with the district.

What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?

Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.

Where do these results come from?

The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.

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