Delhi Middle
16881 West Schendel Avenue, Delhi, CA 95315
Summary
Delhi Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 16th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 30.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 14.8% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 30.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 14.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 993/1,204 (18th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,031/1,204 (14th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 367 |
| Low-Income Students | 318 (86.6%) |
| English Learners | 90 (24.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.8 points from last year and rose 6.2 points over the full period. Math fell 0.8 points from last year and fell 5.7 points over the full period.
•Math -5.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 27.3% to 32.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 993 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.4-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 34.0% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 36% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 13%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 7.4% to 22.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,031 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.6-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 20.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 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 Delhi Middle rank in California?
Delhi Middle ranks No. 993 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,031 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Delhi Middle compare with other schools in Merced County?
Delhi Middle is No. 7 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 10 7–8 schools in Merced County with 2026 results.
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