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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 1,839 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 99% 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
1,300 Schools
# Students
6,235 Students
711,386 Students
# Teachers
306 Teachers
31,394 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Delano Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1126 of all 1,925 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
0.23
0.65
# American Indian Students
15 Students
3,137 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
588 Students
49,250 Students
% Asian Students
9%
7%
# Hispanic Students
5,455 Students
378,755 Students
% Hispanic Students
88%
53%
# Black Students
30 Students
48,500 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
78 Students
176,738 Students
% White Students
1%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,385 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
67 Students
48,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
768
60,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
667
46,070
# Students in 2nd Grade:
651
47,155
# Students in 3rd Grade:
643
46,520
# Students in 4th Grade:
701
46,583
# Students in 5th Grade:
678
46,919
# Students in 6th Grade:
691
54,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
714
57,837
# Students in 8th Grade:
722
57,970
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
70,272
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
64,790
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
57,670
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
54,726
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,355 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,719 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$111 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,355
$19,974
Spending / Student
$17,719
$18,396
Best Delano Union Elementary School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
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
| 524 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
| 706 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
| 609 students
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