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Elementary Schools in Los Banos, California: 9 schools. Average score 12.5 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data9 schools · avg 32.3/100

Los Banos, California has 9 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 32.3/100 — 12.5 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Grasslands Elementary at 46/100, where 15.4% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Los Banos schools average 9.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 21.2% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
32.3
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
26.1
20.3 – 46.4
Avg Exceeded %
9.6%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
21.2%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
9
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary9Developing
32.3/100
9.6%-12.5
High5Developing
37.5/100
5.1%-6.2

How Los Banos schools compare

Los Banos has 9 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 32.3/100 — 12.5 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Grasslands Elementary with a Scope Score of 46 and 15.4% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Los Banos averages 21.2% — above the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

School archetypes in Los Banos

2 Culture First7 Building Momentum

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

For the data nerds

Every school in Los Banos

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Pacheco High
Los Banos Unified Building Momentum
13.1%Developing
48/100
2Los Banos High
Los Banos Unified Building Momentum
9.3%Developing
47/100
3Grasslands Elementary
Los Banos Unified Culture First
15.4%Developing
46/100
4Charleston Elementary
Los Banos Unified Culture First
11.7%Developing
38/100
5Westside Union Elementary
Los Banos Unified Building Momentum
12.0%Developing
38/100
6Volta Elementary
Los Banos Unified Building Momentum
10.2%Developing
37/100
7San Luis High (Continuation)
Los Banos Unified Building Momentum
2.0%Developing
36/100
8Crossroads Alternative Education Center
Los Banos Unified Building Momentum
0.9%Developing
33/100
9R. M. Miano Elementary
Los Banos Unified Building Momentum
6.6%Developing
30/100
10Lorena Falasco Elementary
Los Banos Unified Building Momentum
11.9%Needs Support
30/100
11Mercey Springs Elementary
Los Banos Unified Building Momentum
5.5%Needs Support
29/100
12Valley Los Banos Community
Merced County Office of Education Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
24/100
13Los Banos Elementary
Los Banos Unified Building Momentum
8.8%Needs Support
22/100
14Henry Miller Elementary
Los Banos Unified Building Momentum
4.5%Needs Support
20/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 14 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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 Los Banos

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.

Our Lady of Fatima School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 150 students
12:1Private
Los Banos Adventist School
Pentecostal · Grades Pre-K-8 · 24 students
12:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Los Banos

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 school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Los Banos good?
Los Banos's 9 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 32.3/100, which is 12.5 points below the state average. 9.6% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Los Banos?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Los Banos is Grasslands Elementary with a Scope Score of 46/100 and 15.4% 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 Los Banos schools compare to the state average?
Los Banos elementary schools average a Scope Score of 32.3/100 — 12.5 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 9.6% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 21.2% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Los Banos?
Los Banos has 9 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 seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline 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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