Delano Union Elementary School District

1405 12th Ave.
Delano, CA 93215-2416
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 4 public middle schools serving 2,443 students in Delano Union Elementary School District.
Public Middle Schools in Delano Union Elementary School District have a diversity score of 0.21, which is less than the California public middle school average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
5,783 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
291 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

This School District
State Average (CA)
(18-19)
32%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Delano Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
43%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Delano Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.64
# American Indian Students
13 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
533 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
9%
11%
# Hispanic Students
5,075 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
88%
54%
# Black Students
26 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
51 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
1%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
83 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
679
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
580
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
646
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
617
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
644
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
644
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
658
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
643
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
672
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
56,387
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,868 is higher than the state median of $19,806. 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 $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Delano Union Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$111 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Delano Union Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,868
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Delano Union Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,104
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Delano Union Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Delano Union Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Vina Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1331 Browning Rd.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-3601
Grades: 6-8
| 486 students
Rank: #22.
Almond Tree Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 W. 15th Ave.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-3641
Grades: 6-8
| 478 students
Rank: #33.
Cecil Avenue Math And Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1430 Cecil Ave.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-5030
Grades: 6-8
| 566 students
Rank: #44.
Pioneer
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Hiett Ave.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 474-4911
Grades: K-8
| 913 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 5,783 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 32%
  • : 43%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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