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Delano Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 1,560 students in Delano Union Elementary School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter Schools in Delano Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,302 Schools
# Students
5,783 Students
680,941 Students
# Teachers
291 Teachers
30,560 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Delano Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1133 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1117 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.65
# American Indian Students
13 Students
3,256 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
533 Students
45,839 Students
% Asian Students
9%
7%
# Hispanic Students
5,075 Students
359,891 Students
% Hispanic Students
88%
53%
# Black Students
26 Students
48,714 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
51 Students
172,916 Students
% White Students
1%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,209 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
83 Students
44,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
679
52,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
580
45,511
# Students in 2nd Grade:
646
46,519
# Students in 3rd Grade:
617
46,143
# Students in 4th Grade:
644
45,534
# Students in 5th Grade:
644
45,691
# Students in 6th Grade:
658
53,439
# Students in 7th Grade:
643
56,095
# Students in 8th Grade:
672
57,034
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
62,180
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
59,887
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
55,140
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
55,143
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,868 is higher than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,104 is higher than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$111 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,868
$19,801
Spending / Student
$19,104
$18,236
Best Delano Union Elementary School District Public Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Del Vista Math And Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
710 Quincy St.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-5040
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-5040
Grades: K-5
| 436 students
Rank: #22.
Nueva Vista Language Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
120 Garces Hwy.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-5070
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-5070
Grades: K-6
| 558 students
Rank: #33.
Cecil Avenue Math And Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1430 Cecil Ave.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-5030
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-5030
Grades: 6-8
| 566 students
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