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 3 public charter schools serving 1,560 students in Delano Union Elementary School District.
Public Charter Schools in Delano Union Elementary School District have a diversity score of 0.16, which is less than the California public charter school average of 0.65.
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

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
0.65
# 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.
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
$19,801
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
$18,236
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 Charter Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nueva Vista Language Academy
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
120 Garces Hwy.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-5070
Grades: K-6
| 558 students
Rank: #22.
Del Vista Math And Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
710 Quincy St.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-5040
Grades: K-5
| 436 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

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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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