Is Pacheco High a good school?

Pacheco High ranks 910 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pacheco High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,786 students attended Pacheco High.

What is the racial makeup of Pacheco High?

Students at Pacheco High are 90% Hispanic, 6% White, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Pacheco High?

Pacheco High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Grasslands Elementary Elementary : Henry Miller Elementary Elementary : Lorena Falasco Elementary Middle : Los Banos Junior High

Pacheco High

Summary:

Pacheco High is a public high school located in Los Banos, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,799 students. It is part of the Los Banos Unified School District, which is ranked 1182 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pacheco High consistently outperforms the Los Banos Unified School District and the state of California in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 53.06% of Pacheco High's 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 43.65% for the district and 55.73% for the state. In Mathematics, 17.8% of Pacheco High's 11th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 13.64% for the district and 27.9% for the state. Pacheco High also has consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 94.8% to 96.1% over the past five years, and relatively low dropout rates. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 13.3% in 2018-2019 to 31.5% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, Los Banos High School underperforms Pacheco High in academic performance, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. The continuation school, San Luis High, significantly underperforms Pacheco High and the district in all academic measures. Gustine High, a school in a neighboring Gustine Unified district, performs similarly to Pacheco High in many areas, but lags behind in Mathematics proficiency. These comparisons provide valuable insights into the educational landscape of the region and highlight the importance of addressing socioeconomic factors that can impact student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

200 North Ward Rd.
Los Banos, CA 93635-8831

(209) 827-4506

District: Los Banos Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
910^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,232

Feeder schools for Pacheco High:

Elementary:	Grasslands Elementary
	Henry Miller Elementary
	Lorena Falasco Elementary
Middle:	Los Banos Junior High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.3

Number of students: 1,786

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.5%

White:

5.9%

Asian:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pacheco High ranks better than 60.8% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Los Banos Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.1. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pacheco High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 Pacheco High has the largest high school student body size in the Los Banos Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89.5%), White (5.9%), Asian (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pacheco High is 22.3, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Los Banos Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Pacheco High employs 80 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pacheco High is $9,232, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Los Banos Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pacheco High:

SchoolDigger ranks Pacheco High 910^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Pacheco High in the ranking list.)

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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 Pacheco High

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Rank History for all students at Pacheco High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2011	40.92	1032^nd	2367	56.4%
2012	41.99	1005^th	2354	57.3%
2013	40.27	1053^rd	2426	56.6%
2015	46.24	1053^rd	1994	47.2%
2016	44.75	1110^th	2039	45.6%
2017	53.48	947^th	2021	53.1%
2018	44.24	1138^th	2017	43.6%
2019	49.05	1006^th	2133	52.8%
2022	44.93	1041^st	2123	51.0%
2023	48.70	899^th	2348	61.7%
2024	48.10	910^th	2323	60.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pacheco High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.11	535^th	938	43.0%
2019	39.49	470^th	941	50.1%
2022	33.64	719^th	1044	31.1%
2023	33.78	656^th	1323	50.4%
2024	38.37	521^st	1350	61.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pacheco High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.25	1093^rd	1547	29.3%
2024	26.35	1119^th	1534	27.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pacheco High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.96	1013^th	1862	45.6%
2019	51.51	894^th	1937	53.8%
2022	54.18	766^th	1943	60.6%
2023	56.98	699^th	2247	68.9%
2024	53.64	767^th	2235	65.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Pacheco High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.38	1039^th	1760	41.0%
2019	46.83	923^rd	1833	49.6%
2022	40.11	1047^th	1858	43.6%
2023	47.63	883^rd	2118	58.3%
2024	52.50	763^rd	2098	63.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Pacheco High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.91	876^th	1052	16.7%
2019	47.59	442^nd	1117	60.4%
2022	29.18	846^th	1161	27.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Pacheco High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.53	1119^th	1834	39.0%
2019	45.34	975^th	1880	48.1%
2022	45.92	912^th	1916	52.4%
2023	47.24	869^th	2207	60.6%
2024	40.41	1047^th	2172	51.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pacheco High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.24	907^th	1742	47.9%
2019	60.29	633^rd	1814	65.1%
2022	56.45	691^st	1861	62.9%
2023	59.24	613^th	2142	71.4%
2024	53.96	736^th	2125	65.4%

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Rank History for White students at Pacheco High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.28	714^th	1173	39.1%
2019	22.36	972^nd	1222	20.5%
2022	19.20	995^th	1204	17.4%
2023	36.16	824^th	1434	42.5%
2024	59.89	441^st	1406	68.6%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2011	119	35	21	587	7	3	9	0	781
2012	142	50	34	925	8	5	11	0	1175
2013	173	64	49	1152	8	9	13	0	1468
2014	161	60	39	1200	9	10	14	0	1493
2015	148	44	45	1226	10	14	9	0	1496
2016	147	36	40	1240	11	17	12	0	1503
2017	134	31	45	1402	12	16	12	0	1652
2018	125	30	43	1476	8	18	9	0	1709
2019	120	38	32	1542	6	10	13	0	1761
2020	119	45	28	1519	4	11	9	0	1735
2021	127	37	27	1559	6	15	11	0	1782
2022	127	30	35	1601	2	13	13	0	1821
2023	115	27	33	1594	2	15	12	1	1799
2024	105	22	33	1599	3	9	13	2	1786

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

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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 Pacheco High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	781	n/a	n/a	58.3
2012	1175	47.2	24.8	n/a
2013	1468	59.5	24.6	75.1
2014	1493	62.3	23.9	71.3
2015	1496	64.0	23.3	76.9
2016	1503	66.0	22.7	81.9
2017	1652	70.1	23.5	78.5
2018	1709	72.1	23.7	52.4
2019	1761	76.0	23.1	75.3
2020	1735	n/a	n/a	73.1
2021	1782	76.1	23.4	65.7
2022	1821	76.5	23.8	74.8
2023	1799	82.8	21.7	81.9
2024	1786	80.0	22.3	77.2

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 Pacheco High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	781	n/a	n/a	58.3
2012	1175	47.2	24.8	n/a
2013	1468	59.5	24.6	75.1
2014	1493	62.3	23.9	71.3
2015	1496	64.0	23.3	76.9
2016	1503	66.0	22.7	81.9
2017	1652	70.1	23.5	78.5
2018	1709	72.1	23.7	52.4
2019	1761	76.0	23.1	75.3
2020	1735	n/a	n/a	73.1
2021	1782	76.1	23.4	65.7
2022	1821	76.5	23.8	74.8
2023	1799	82.8	21.7	81.9
2024	1786	80.0	22.3	77.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pacheco High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$9,232

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pacheco High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1006^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 899^th of 2348 High schools	8.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pacheco High)	51.1	52.2	1.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Banos Unified)	44.7	45.2	0.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Pacheco High)	18.4	19.4	1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Los Banos Unified)	15.4	14.1	1.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Pacheco High)	21.1	25.6	4.5%
11th Grade Science (Los Banos Unified)	16.6	18.2	1.6%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Pacheco High)	21.3	0	21.3%
12th Grade Science (Los Banos Unified)	18.4	3.3	15.1%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1761	1799	2.2%
African American	38	27	28.9%
American Indian	6	2	66.7%
Asian	32	33	3.1%
Hispanic	1542	1594	3.4%
Pacific Islander	10	15	50%
White	120	115	4.2%
Two or More Races	13	12	7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.3%	81.9%	6.6%

Schools Near Pacheco High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Pacheco High	Public	9-12	200 North Ward Rd.	Los Banos	93635	Merced County	Los Banos Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 827-4506	1,786	80	22.3	77.2%	105 (5.9%)	22 (1.2%)	1,599 (89.5%)	33 (1.8%)	3 (0.2%)	9 (0.5%)	13 (0.7%)	48.1	910^th of 2323 public high schools	60.8%		48.7	899^th of 2348 public high schools	61.7%	11	26.2	14.3	25.8	53.1	53.1	17.8	17.8	$9,232
San Luis High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	125 Seventh St.	Los Banos	93635	Merced County	Los Banos Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 826-8410	83	6	13.6	90.4%	3 (3.6%)	3 (3.6%)	73 (88.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	8	2173^rd of 2323 public high schools	6.5%		10.2	2046^th of 2348 public high schools	12.9%	127	2.7		2.6	6.8	6.8	0.0	0.0	$17,753
Los Banos High	Public	9-12	1966 11th St.	Los Banos	93635	Merced County	Los Banos Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 826-6033	1,543	72	21.3	66.6%	201 (13.0%)	17 (1.1%)	1,274 (82.6%)	27 (1.7%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	19 (1.2%)	35.2	1271^st of 2323 public high schools	45.3%		31.8	1367^th of 2348 public high schools	41.8%	96	16.7		16.7	44.9	44.9	14.1	14.1	$11,380
Valley Los Banos Community	Public	6-12	715 West H St.	Los Banos	93635	Merced County	Merced County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 827-5600	195	11	17.0	85.6%	10 (5.1%)	3 (1.5%)	178 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7.5	2210^th of 2323 public high schools	4.9%		9.9	2071^st of 2348 public high schools	11.8%	139		0.0	0.0	6.6	7.3	0.0	0.0	$23,351
Westside High	Public	9-12	22368 South Sixth St.	South Dos Palos	93665	Merced County	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 392-0280	78	4	18.5	93.6%	11 (14.1%)	4 (5.1%)	56 (71.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.8	2189^th of 2323 public high schools	5.8%		7.6	2225^th of 2348 public high schools	5.2%	36	3.3		3.3	3.3	3.3	0.0	0.0	$21,944
Westside Community Day Middle High	Public	7-12	22368 South Sixth St.	South Dos Palos	93665	Merced County	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 392-0280	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)								$22,310
Dos Palos High	Public	9-12	1701 East Blossom St.	Dos Palos	93620	Merced County	Dos Palos Oro Loma Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 392-0300	628	34	18.6	87.4%	54 (8.6%)	16 (2.5%)	535 (85.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45.4	987^th of 2323 public high schools	57.5%		32.2	1353^rd of 2348 public high schools	42.4%	366	21.9		21.6	57.4	57.4	13.9	13.9	$6,915
Gustine High	Public	9-12	501 North Ave.	Gustine	95322	Merced County	Gustine Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 854-6414	553	30	18.6	77.4%	60 (10.8%)	2 (0.4%)	462 (83.5%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.4%)	33	1336^th of 2323 public high schools	42.5%		31.2	1379^th of 2348 public high schools	41.3%	43	21.1		21.6	43.2	43.2	5.3	5.3
Pioneer High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	501 North Ave.	Gustine	95322	Merced County	Gustine Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 854-6414	21	1	30.0	81.0%	2 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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