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Delano Joint Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 4,110 students in Delano Joint Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Delano Joint Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Delano Joint Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Delano High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
4,110 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
187 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Delano Joint Union High School District, which is ranked #467 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#453 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
49%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.64
# American Indian Students
7 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
369 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
9%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,647 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
89%
55%
# Black Students
19 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
56 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
1%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,049
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,033
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,038
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
990
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,481 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,951 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,481
$19,806
Spending / Student
$16,951
$18,241
Best Delano Joint Union High School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cesar E. Chavez High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 Browning Rd.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 720-4501
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 720-4501
Grades: 9-12
| 1,436 students
Rank: #22.
Delano High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1331 Cecil Ave.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 720-4137
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 720-4137
Grades: 9-12
| 1,323 students
Rank: #33.
Robert F. Kennedy High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Hiett Ave.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 720-5117
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 720-5117
Grades: 9-12
| 1,296 students
Rank: #44.
Valley High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1927 Randolph St.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 720-4180
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 720-4180
Grades: 9-12
| 55 students
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