Delano Joint Union High
Kern County school performance
Reading and math results average to the 73rd percentile among California school districts.
68.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 35.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 68.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 35.5% |
| District Reading Rank | 111 / 977 (89th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 419 / 977 (57th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Spend per Student | $20,549 |
| Schools in District | 4 |
| Student Enrollment | 4,004 |
| Low-Income Students | 3,580 (89.4%) |
| English Learners | 853 (21.3%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 6.0 points from last year and rose 4.6 points over the full period. Math rose 6.2 points from last year and rose 5.7 points over the full period.
•Math +5.7 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Lionel Reyna Board President | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Art Armendariz Board Clerk | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Arnold W. Morrison Board Member | 2024 | 2028 |
Delano Joint Union High School District Board of Trustees | N/A | N/A |
Meeting Schedule Board of Trustees are held on the dates listed below beginning at 5:00 p.m. | N/A | N/A |
Valerie Jasso Gorospe Board Member | 2022 | 2026This year! |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 21.0 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
18.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 76.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 25.0 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 44.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
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How does Delano Joint Union High rank in California?
Delano Joint Union High ranks No. 111 of 977 in reading and No. 419 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Delano Joint Union High’s schools?
Among the 3 schools serving 9–12, proficiency ranges from 68.9% to 71.1% in reading and 33.6% to 40.5% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Delano Joint Union High’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 3 of 4 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 3 of 4.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Delano Joint Union High compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 65.9%, compared with 45.3% at a typical California high district. In math, it is 32.4%, compared with 19.5%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Delano Joint Union High?
High districts in Kern County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Delano Joint Union HighThis district | 35.5% | 68.5% |
| Wasco Union High | 19.5% | 57.1% |
| Taft Union High | 11.8% | 47.6% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 74 California high districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
