Is Banyan Elementary a good school?

Banyan Elementary ranks 1114 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Banyan Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 630 students attended Banyan Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Banyan Elementary?

Students at Banyan Elementary are 50% Hispanic, 20% White, 18% Asian, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Banyan Elementary attend?

Students who attend Banyan Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Vineyard Junior High High : Los Osos High

Banyan Elementary

Summary:

Banyan Elementary is a public elementary school located in Alta Loma, California, serving 603 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Alta Loma Elementary School District, which is ranked 249 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Banyan Elementary consistently performs above the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ELA/Literacy ranged from 61.46% to 65.69%, compared to the state average of 42.8% to 47.37%. In Mathematics, Banyan Elementary's proficiency rates ranged from 43.68% to 66.02%, compared to the state average of 34.31% to 45.64%. The school's performance in CAST Science assessments is also strong, with proficiency rates ranging from 47.92% to 47.92%, compared to the state average of 30.7% to 32.68%. Banyan Elementary has consistently high rankings for its female and Hispanic student subgroups, often placing in the top 10-15% of California elementary schools.

While Banyan Elementary outperforms its neighboring school, Alta Loma Elementary, in both ELA/Literacy and Mathematics proficiency rates, several nearby schools in the Etiwanda Elementary School District, such as John L. Golden Elementary and Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary, outperform Banyan Elementary in both subject areas. Additionally, Banyan Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.2% in the 2018-2019 and 2020-2021 school years to 15.7% in 2022-2023, which is a concerning trend that warrants further investigation and intervention.

Detail:

Public K-6

10900 Mirador Dr.
Alta Loma, CA 91737-6993

(909) 484-5080

District: Alta Loma Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1114^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,374

Students who attend Banyan Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Vineyard Junior High
High:	Los Osos High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.2

Number of students: 630

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.7%

White:

20.2%

Asian:

17.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.3%

See top rated California elementary schools

Compare Banyan Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Banyan Elementary ranks better than 81% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Alta Loma Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.92. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Banyan Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.7%), White (20.2%), Asian (17.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Compare Details (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Banyan Elementary is 24.2, which is the 4^th best among 8 elementary schools in the Alta Loma Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Banyan Elementary employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Banyan Elementary is $7,374, which is the 3^rd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Alta Loma Elementary School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Banyan Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Banyan Elementary 1114^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Banyan Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Asian students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Alta Loma Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Alta Loma Elementary 249^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Banyan Elementary?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Banyan Elementary

Compare

Rank History for all students at Banyan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	77.50	1005^th	4809	79.1%
2005	74.47	1147^th	4822	76.2%
2006	72.21	1250^th	4818	74.1%
2007	76.20	1128^th	5113	77.9%
2008	78.19	1056^th	5113	79.3%
2009	84.59	771^st	5193	85.2%
2010	75.30	1214^th	5314	77.2%
2011	75.45	1233^rd	5377	77.1%
2012	66.93	1679^th	5390	68.8%
2013	81.77	966^th	5530	82.5%
2015	81.36	1064^th	5611	81.0%
2016	87.43	765^th	5614	86.4%
2017	89.17	684^th	5692	88.0%
2018	90.96	573^rd	5662	89.9%
2019	88.73	719^th	5789	87.6%
2022	90.11	685^th	5883	88.4%
2023	86.30	902^nd	5874	84.6%
2024	80.92	1114^th	5862	81.0%

See the entire list of California Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at Banyan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	75.42	417^th	2634	84.2%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Banyan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	89.19	319^th	5084	93.7%
2019	75.53	899^th	5173	82.6%
2022	90.51	329^th	5264	93.8%
2023	91.47	329^th	5374	93.9%
2024	82.23	741^st	5511	86.6%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Banyan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	91.58	468^th	5413	91.4%
2019	87.98	662^nd	5492	87.9%
2022	87.70	744^th	5635	86.8%
2023	88.31	733^rd	5617	87.0%
2024	84.31	900^th	5605	83.9%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Banyan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	87.97	684^th	5431	87.4%
2019	87.49	714^th	5510	87.0%
2022	89.41	662^nd	5663	88.3%
2023	78.68	1146^th	5650	79.7%
2024	72.66	1379^th	5636	75.5%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Banyan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	60.81	552^nd	1149	52.0%
2022	74.59	287^th	1154	75.1%
2023	53.28	697^th	1190	41.4%
2024	57.28	649^th	1203	46.1%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Banyan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	90.94	275^th	4830	94.3%
2019	88.32	372^nd	4963	92.5%
2022	93.28	252^nd	5084	95.0%
2023	91.45	302^nd	5098	94.1%
2024	84.26	577^th	5102	88.7%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Banyan Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	88.02	151^st	2737	94.5%
2019	84.75	280^th	2834	90.1%
2022	78.19	516^th	2726	81.1%
2023	72.80	703^rd	2662	73.6%
2024	69.78	812^th	2647	69.3%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Banyan Elementary.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Banyan Elementary, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Banyan Elementary

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	143	24	23	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	230
1999	165	33	36	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
2000	185	41	42	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
2001	428	84	78	142	0	n/a	n/a	15	747
2002	425	131	81	163	5	n/a	n/a	41	846
2003	425	131	81	163	5	n/a	n/a	41	846
2004	333	106	80	140	1	n/a	n/a	129	789
2005	297	94	79	142	1	n/a	n/a	153	766
2006	265	84	78	158	0	n/a	n/a	131	716
2007	244	71	71	167	0	n/a	n/a	114	667
2008	221	57	62	153	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	493
2009	193	52	63	162	0	2	138	0	610
2010	241	82	76	196	4	7	6	0	612
2011	238	82	87	227	9	8	7	0	658
2012	227	81	84	261	5	8	6	0	672
2013	221	79	89	261	4	6	9	0	669
2014	205	73	70	282	3	5	11	0	649
2015	187	77	70	277	3	7	10	0	631
2016	193	68	92	242	5	3	9	0	612
2017	188	63	88	261	4	2	5	0	611
2018	183	56	93	277	3	2	7	0	621
2019	175	55	103	272	3	1	6	0	615
2020	193	54	111	300	3	1	7	0	669
2021	144	46	94	285	1	1	37	0	608
2022	138	43	86	285	1	1	29	0	583
2023	124	46	102	294	1	3	33	0	603
2024	127	44	112	313	1	3	30	0	630

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Banyan Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	230	10.0	23.0	16.1
1999	271	11.0	24.6	12.2
2000	314	13.0	24.2	13.4
2001	747	32.0	23.3	11.5
2002	846	34.0	24.9	14.7
2003	846	34.0	24.9	14.7
2004	789	32.0	24.7	17.3
2005	766	31.0	24.7	18.6
2006	716	30.0	23.9	20.2
2007	667	28.0	23.8	22.4
2008	493	28.5	17.3	26.8
2009	610	25.0	23.5	25.4
2010	612	25.0	24.4	30.4
2011	658	n/a	n/a	34
2012	672	26.2	25.6	n/a
2013	669	25.0	26.7	33
2014	649	25.5	25.4	34.5
2015	631	24.0	26.2	31.9
2016	612	22.0	27.8	35.9
2017	611	22.5	27.0	33.1
2018	621	24.5	25.2	39.9
2019	615	24.0	25.5	37.2
2020	669	n/a	n/a	43.9
2021	608	26.5	22.9	35.7
2022	583	25.0	23.3	37.4
2023	603	23.1	26.0	39.6
2024	630	26.0	24.2	36.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Banyan Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	230	10.0	23.0	16.1
1999	271	11.0	24.6	12.2
2000	314	13.0	24.2	13.4
2001	747	32.0	23.3	11.5
2002	846	34.0	24.9	14.7
2003	846	34.0	24.9	14.7
2004	789	32.0	24.7	17.3
2005	766	31.0	24.7	18.6
2006	716	30.0	23.9	20.2
2007	667	28.0	23.8	22.4
2008	493	28.5	17.3	26.8
2009	610	25.0	23.5	25.4
2010	612	25.0	24.4	30.4
2011	658	n/a	n/a	34
2012	672	26.2	25.6	n/a
2013	669	25.0	26.7	33
2014	649	25.5	25.4	34.5
2015	631	24.0	26.2	31.9
2016	612	22.0	27.8	35.9
2017	611	22.5	27.0	33.1
2018	621	24.5	25.2	39.9
2019	615	24.0	25.5	37.2
2020	669	n/a	n/a	43.9
2021	608	26.5	22.9	35.7
2022	583	25.0	23.3	37.4
2023	603	23.1	26.0	39.6
2024	630	26.0	24.2	36.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates