Hoffer Elementary

Banning is a small desert city nestled in the San Gorgonio Pass between Palm Springs and the Inland Empire, where the cost of living is lower than much of Southern California and the community has a tight-knit, working-class feel. Hoffer Elementary serves the younger grades here, but families should be aware that academic performance scores currently sit below state averages across English, math, and science — something worth factoring in when thinking about supplemental support at home or through tutoring. That said, for families already rooted in the Banning community, it can be a familiar, neighborhood-centered starting point for a child's education.