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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 12 public elementary schools serving 5,783 students in Delano Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Delano Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
7,688 Schools
# Students
5,783 Students
3,823,691 Students
# Teachers
291 Teachers
173,564 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
13 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
533 Students
438,824 Students
% Asian Students
9%
12%
# Hispanic Students
5,075 Students
2,121,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
88%
56%
# Black Students
26 Students
196,205 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
51 Students
807,801 Students
% White Students
1%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
83 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
679
467,614
# Students in 1st Grade:
580
408,263
# Students in 2nd Grade:
646
421,114
# Students in 3rd Grade:
617
426,435
# Students in 4th Grade:
644
432,748
# Students in 5th Grade:
644
440,654
# Students in 6th Grade:
658
440,527
# Students in 7th Grade:
643
307,721
# Students in 8th Grade:
672
321,532
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40,526
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,922
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
36,984
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,633
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Vina Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1331 Browning Rd.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-3601
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-3601
Grades: 6-8
| 486 students
Rank: #22.
Morningside
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2100 Summer Dr.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 720-2700
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 720-2700
Grades: K-5
| 473 students
Rank: #33.
Harvest Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1320 Vassar Ave.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 720-2725
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 720-2725
Grades: K-5
| 349 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
Almond Tree Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 W. 15th Ave.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-3641
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-3641
Grades: 6-8
| 478 students
Rank: #77.
Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1999 Norwalk St.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-5060
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-5060
Grades: K-6
| 446 students
Rank: #88.
Pioneer
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Hiett Ave.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 474-4911
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 474-4911
Grades: K-8
| 913 students
Rank: #99.
Princeton Street Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1959 Princeton St.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-5080
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-5080
Grades: K-5
| 362 students
Rank: #1010.
Albany Park Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
235 W. 20th Ave.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-5020
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-5020
Grades: K-5
| 304 students
Rank: #1111.
Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1318 Clinton St.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-5050
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-5050
Grades: K-5
| 412 students
Rank: #1212.
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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