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Delano Joint Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 4,004 students in Delano Joint Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Delano Joint Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Delano Joint Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cesar E. Chavez High School, with 97% 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 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,795 Schools
# Students
4,004 Students
2,122,733 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
101,050 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Delano Joint Union High School District, which is ranked #627 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#597 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
29%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.1%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
12%
% Hispanic
90%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
1%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,023 is higher than the state median of $20,101. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,400 is less than the state median of $18,513. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,023
$20,101
Spending / Student
$17,400
$18,513
Best Delano Joint Union High School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cesar E. Chavez High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
800 Browning Rd.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 720-4501
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 720-4501
Gr: 9-12 | 1,318 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Delano High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1331 Cecil Ave.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 720-4137
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 720-4137
Gr: 9-12 | 1,221 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Robert F. Kennedy High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1401 Hiett Ave.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 720-5117
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 720-5117
Gr: 9-12 | 1,394 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Valley High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1927 Randolph St.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 720-4180
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 720-4180
Gr: 9-12 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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