Delano High
1331 Cecil Avenue, Delano, CA 93215-1410
Summary
Delano High is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 77th percentile among comparable California schools.
71.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 33.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 71.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 33.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 288/1,596 (82nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 462/1,596 (71st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,221 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,133 (92.8%) |
| English Learners | 312 (25.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 8.2 points from last year and rose 6.3 points over the full period. Math rose 7.3 points from last year and rose 3.1 points over the full period.
•Math +3.1 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
71.1% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 19% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.7-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
12.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 80.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 35% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 33% to 33%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
33.6% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 29% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.6-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 35.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 Delano High compare within the district?
Delano High is No. 1 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in Delano Joint Union High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Delano High rank in California?
Delano High ranks No. 288 of 1,596 in reading and No. 462 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 Delano High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 3 in math among 3 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 68.9% meet the reading standard and 32.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Delano High compare with other schools in Delano?
Delano High is No. 1 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in Delano with 2026 results.
Explore schools in DelanoHow does Delano High compare with other schools in Kern County?
Delano High is No. 3 in reading and No. 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Delano HighThis school | 33.6% | 71.1% |
| Cesar E. Chavez High | 40.5% | 69.3% |
| Robert F. Kennedy High | 35.2% | 68.9% |
