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1430 Cecil Avenue, Delano, CA 93215-1444
Summary
Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 49th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 47.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 25.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 47.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 525/1,204 (56th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 707/1,204 (41st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 585 |
| Low-Income Students | 529 (90.4%) |
| English Learners | 173 (29.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.8 points from last year and rose 7.6 points over the full period. Math fell 1.3 points from last year and rose 4.3 points over the full period.
•Math +4.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 40.8% to 51.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 44% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 46.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 50% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 24% to 24%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 24.0% to 29.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 707 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 26.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy compare within the district?
Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Delano Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy rank in California?
Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy ranks No. 525 of 1,204 in reading and No. 707 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 3 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 46.6% meet the reading standard and 24.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy compare with other schools in Delano?
Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Delano with 2026 results.
Explore schools in DelanoHow does Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy compare with other schools in Kern County?
Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy is No. 8 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 30 6–8 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Kern CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Cecil Avenue Math and Science AcademyThis school | 25.9% | 47.7% |
| Almond Tree Middle | 35.1% | 56.8% |
| La Vina Middle | 41.4% | 60.2% |
