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Pacheco High

Los Banos Unified · Merced County · 200 North Ward Road, Los Banos, CA 93635-8831

(209) 827-4506 · www.losbanosusd.k12.ca.us

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6/10
#613
Rank 613 out of 1,227
Top 50%
English Language Arts5/10 · #632 · 49th percentile
Mathematics6/10 · #599 · 51st percentile
Science5/10 · #664 · 49th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Sitting in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, Pacheco High serves the tight-knit agricultural community of Los Banos, where Friday night football games and a strong sense of local pride are very much part of the culture. The school lands right in the middle of the pack statewide, making it a solid choice for families looking for a well-rounded high school experience in a slower-paced, working-class community. Los Banos itself is a growing town with a genuine small-city feel — close enough to the Bay Area and Fresno for day trips, but with a community identity very much its own.

Student Demographics

342 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
317 (93%)
White
13 (4%)
Other
16 (5%)

Key Indicators

English Learners92 (27%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged275 (80%)
Students with Disabilities45 (13%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

1,725
Enrollment
84.6
Teachers (FTE)
20.4:1
Student-Staff Ratio
5
Administrators (FTE)
29.4
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Graduation Rate

95.5%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

12
AP Courses
offered
13.1%
AP Participation
of students
236
AP Enrollment
students

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Athletics

Panthers · CIF Sac-Joaquin Section

25
varsity sports
10 boys
11 girls
BaseballBasketball (Boys)Basketball (Girls)Cross Country (Boys)Cross Country (Girls)Flag Football (Girls)Football (11 person)Golf (Boys)

Source: CIF Home Campus 2025-26

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs4/10 · #1501 · 32nd percentile

45 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among High Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found