Pacheco High School in Los Banos, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pacheco High School is a town public school in Los Banos, California that is part of Los Banos Unified School District. It serves 1,786 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.8:1. Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,786 Students

72 Teachers

200 Ward Rd

Los Banos, CA 93635 View local requests

http://www.losbanosusd.k12.ca.us

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Pacheco High School Demographics

67%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Pacheco High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 1, 2026

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