Is Lorena Falasco Elementary a good school?

Lorena Falasco Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.4% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Lorena Falasco Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 727 students attended Lorena Falasco Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lorena Falasco Elementary?

Students at Lorena Falasco Elementary are 91% Hispanic, 5% White, 2% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Lorena Falasco Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lorena Falasco Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Los Banos Junior High High : Pacheco High

Lorena Falasco Elementary

Summary:

Lorena Falasco Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Banos, California, serving 727 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Los Banos Unified school district, which is ranked 1182 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lorena Falasco Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of California elementary schools, with academic performance significantly below state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 25.77% of Lorena Falasco students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 47.04% statewide and 31.91% in the Los Banos Unified district. Math and science proficiency rates are also low, with only 23.19% and 10.32% of students scoring proficient or better, respectively. The school also faces challenges with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 11% to 52.4% over the past several years, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (83.08%).

In comparison, nearby schools in the Los Banos Unified district, such as Charleston Elementary, Volta Elementary, and Westside Union Elementary, generally outperform Lorena Falasco on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and lower rates of chronic absenteeism. Lorena Falasco's performance has also declined over the past 10 years, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-6

310 Overland Ave.
Los Banos, CA 93635-9708

(209) 827-5834

District: Los Banos Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4610^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,397

Students who attend Lorena Falasco Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Los Banos Junior High
High:	Pacheco High

Student/teacher ratio: 26.9

Number of students: 727

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.5%

White:

4.5%

African American:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lorena Falasco Elementary ranks worse than 78.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Los Banos Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.62. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.5%), White (4.5%), African American (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lorena Falasco Elementary is 26.9. 6 elementary schools in the Los Banos Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lorena Falasco Elementary employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lorena Falasco Elementary is $7,397, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Los Banos Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lorena Falasco Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lorena Falasco Elementary 4610^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Lorena Falasco Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Los Banos Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Banos Unified 1182^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lorena Falasco Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lorena Falasco Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	29.11	3642^nd	5113	28.8%
2008	31.11	3508^th	5113	31.4%
2009	32.04	3552^nd	5193	31.6%
2010	26.58	4111^th	5314	22.6%
2011	32.08	3835^th	5377	28.7%
2012	35.66	3551^st	5390	34.1%
2013	33.15	3804^th	5530	31.2%
2015	29.67	3724^th	5611	33.6%
2016	38.84	3155^th	5614	43.8%
2017	39.29	3149^th	5692	44.7%
2018	36.44	3375^th	5662	40.4%
2019	29.38	3979^th	5789	31.3%
2022	21.81	4665^th	5883	20.7%
2023	20.97	4760^th	5874	19.0%
2024	22.62	4610^th	5862	21.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lorena Falasco Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.55	1686^th	3246	48.1%
2019	36.66	2012^th	3275	38.6%
2022	32.50	2411^th	3311	27.2%
2023	47.22	1336^th	3250	58.9%
2024	44.15	1540^th	3160	51.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lorena Falasco Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.68	1568^th	2420	35.2%
2024	40.98	1278^th	2634	51.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lorena Falasco Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.25	2474^th	5084	51.3%
2019	38.54	3231^st	5173	37.5%
2022	29.16	3912^th	5264	25.7%
2023	28.40	4037^th	5374	24.9%
2024	29.50	3996^th	5511	27.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Lorena Falasco Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.07	3345^th	5413	38.2%
2019	29.63	3850^th	5492	29.9%
2022	24.34	4278^th	5635	24.1%
2023	19.75	4722^nd	5617	15.9%
2024	21.58	4553^rd	5605	18.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lorena Falasco Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.64	1113^th	2128	47.7%
2019	32.45	1656^th	2585	35.9%
2022	38.23	1155^th	2227	48.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Lorena Falasco Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.71	3232^nd	5431	40.5%
2019	29.80	3811^th	5510	30.8%
2022	21.10	4611^th	5663	18.6%
2023	24.13	4343^rd	5650	23.1%
2024	24.72	4291^st	5636	23.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lorena Falasco Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.00	2405^th	4830	50.2%
2019	37.97	3100^th	4963	37.5%
2022	27.77	3890^th	5084	23.5%
2023	27.06	3947^th	5098	22.6%
2024	30.43	3709^th	5102	27.3%

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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

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Enrollment information for Lorena Falasco Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	108	10	18	548	5	n/a	n/a	31	720
2006	111	7	20	615	7	n/a	n/a	41	801
2007	87	7	22	598	3	n/a	n/a	115	832
2008	84	7	15	601	4	n/a	n/a	0	711
2009	87	12	19	618	8	4	83	0	831
2010	0	13	13	713	7	7	119	0	872
2011	91	15	11	720	5	9	9	0	860
2012	88	18	8	765	3	6	9	0	897
2013	81	16	6	771	3	3	10	0	890
2014	83	20	5	738	3	6	14	0	869
2015	81	19	6	736	5	6	15	0	868
2016	72	13	7	761	6	4	11	0	874
2017	67	11	9	768	3	5	9	0	872
2018	61	12	9	770	3	2	16	0	873
2019	42	7	9	761	1	2	21	0	843
2020	35	7	6	763	2	5	21	0	839
2021	40	9	8	738	1	7	23	0	826
2022	35	10	10	693	1	5	12	0	766
2023	33	13	10	658	0	5	8	0	727

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 Lorena Falasco Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	720	33.0	21.8	68.7
2006	801	39.0	20.5	56.2
2007	832	40.0	20.8	69.6
2008	711	43.0	16.5	73
2009	831	38.0	19.8	50.7
2010	872	42.0	20.7	56.3
2011	860	n/a	n/a	47.3
2012	897	29.0	30.9	n/a
2013	890	29.0	30.6	86.2
2014	869	29.0	29.9	83.7
2015	868	29.0	29.9	87
2016	874	29.0	30.1	88.1
2017	872	30.0	29.0	84.9
2018	873	30.0	29.1	85.3
2019	843	29.0	29.0	82.1
2020	839	n/a	n/a	83.1
2021	826	28.0	29.5	78
2022	766	27.9	27.4	83
2023	727	27.0	26.9	83.1

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 Lorena Falasco Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	720	33.0	21.8	68.7
2006	801	39.0	20.5	56.2
2007	832	40.0	20.8	69.6
2008	711	43.0	16.5	73
2009	831	38.0	19.8	50.7
2010	872	42.0	20.7	56.3
2011	860	n/a	n/a	47.3
2012	897	29.0	30.9	n/a
2013	890	29.0	30.6	86.2
2014	869	29.0	29.9	83.7
2015	868	29.0	29.9	87
2016	874	29.0	30.1	88.1
2017	872	30.0	29.0	84.9
2018	873	30.0	29.1	85.3
2019	843	29.0	29.0	82.1
2020	839	n/a	n/a	83.1
2021	826	28.0	29.5	78
2022	766	27.9	27.4	83
2023	727	27.0	26.9	83.1

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.

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