Cesar E. Chavez High
800 Browning Road, Delano, CA 93215-9494
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 79th percentile among comparable California schools.
69.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 40.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 69.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 40.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 334/1,596 (79th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 332/1,596 (79th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,318 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,136 (86.2%) |
| English Learners | 240 (18.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.3 points from last year and rose 5.5 points over the full period. Math rose 6.5 points from last year and rose 9.2 points over the full period.
•Math +9.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Filipino and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
69.3% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 21% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.6-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 78.6% 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 75% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 36% to 36%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
40.5% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 21% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 35.1-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 56.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Cesar E. Chavez High compare within the district?
Cesar E. Chavez High is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in Delano Joint Union High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Cesar E. Chavez High rank in California?
Cesar E. Chavez High ranks No. 334 of 1,596 in reading and No. 332 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Cesar E. Chavez High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 1 in math among 3 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 65.4% meet the reading standard and 34.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Cesar E. Chavez High compare with other schools in Delano?
Cesar E. Chavez High is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in Delano with 2026 results.
Explore schools in DelanoHow does Cesar E. Chavez High compare with other schools in Kern County?
Cesar E. Chavez High is No. 4 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 33 9–12 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Kern CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Cesar E. Chavez HighThis school | 40.5% | 69.3% |
| Delano High | 33.6% | 71.1% |
| Robert F. Kennedy High | 35.2% | 68.9% |
