Public schools in Los Banos, CA
18 open public schools with an address in Los Banos, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
18
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
11,180
17 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
23.9:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Los Banos public schools
The federal directory lists 18 public schools in Los Banos, CA: 10 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high, 1 combined or other. The 17 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 11,180 students, an average of 658 per school. The largest campus is Pacheco High (1,725 students), and the largest elementary school is Grasslands Elementary (884).
Los Banos Unified operates the most schools here (17), and 2 regular districts have at least one Los Banos campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 23.9:1, higher than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 5 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 5 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 81% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Los Banos
Elementary schools in Los Banos
10| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Elementary Los Banos Unified | KG–06 | 374 | 26.7:1 | |
| Grasslands Elementary Los Banos Unified | KG–06 | 884 | 30.5:1 | |
| Henry Miller Elementary Los Banos Unified | KG–06 | 676 | 26:1 | |
| Lorena Falasco Elementary Los Banos Unified | KG–06 | 669 | 25.7:1 | |
| Los Banos Elementary Los Banos Unified | KG–06 | 622 | 24.9:1 | |
| Mercey Springs Elementary Los Banos Unified | KG–06 | 608 | 27.6:1 | |
| R. M. Miano Elementary Los Banos Unified | KG–06 | 778 | 25.9:1 | |
| Transitional Kindergarten Center Los Banos Unified | KG–KG | 166 | 20.8:1 | |
| Volta Elementary Los Banos Unified | KG–06 | 387 | 24.2:1 | |
| Westside Union Elementary Los Banos Unified | KG–06 | 573 | 23.9:1 |
Middle schools in Los Banos
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creekside Junior High Los Banos Unified | 07–08 | 812 | 19.8:1 | |
| Los Banos Junior High Los Banos Unified | 07–08 | 938 | 21.4:1 |
High schools in Los Banos
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossroads Alternative Education Center Los Banos Unified · Alternative School | 07–12 | 183 | 22.2:1 | |
| Los Banos High Los Banos Unified | 09–12 | 1,543 | 21.2:1 | |
| Pacheco High Los Banos Unified | 09–12 | 1,725 | 20.3:1 | |
| San Luis High (Continuation) Los Banos Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 82 | 12.3:1 | |
| Valley Los Banos Community Merced County Office of Education · Alternative School | 06–12 | 160 | 14.6:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Los Banos
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Banos Special Education Preschool Los Banos Unified | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White8.4%
- Hispanic87.5%
- Black1%
- Asian1.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial0.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 17 Los Banos schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (11,180 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Los Banos
How many public schools are in Los Banos, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 18 open public schools with a location address in Los Banos: 10 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 11,180 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Los Banos?
Schools with an address in Los Banos belong to 2 education agencies, led by Los Banos Unified (17 schools), Merced County Office of Education (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Los Banos?
Pacheco High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Los Banos, with 1,725 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Los Banos?
No school with an address in Los Banos is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in California.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Los Banos schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Los Banos public schools is 23.9:1, higher than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Los Banos guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities