Los Banos Junior High

Los Banos is a Central Valley agricultural community where life moves at its own pace, and Los Banos Junior High reflects a school serving a working-class, tight-knit population navigating some real academic challenges — scores sit in the lower quarter statewide, so families who prioritize academics may want to look closely at what supports are in place. That said, for families already rooted in Los Banos, this is the school where most kids in town spend their 7th and 8th grade years together, and the strong sense of community that defines this town carries over into the school as well.