Delta High
4893 Bethany Lane, Santa Maria, CA 93455-4880
Summary
Delta High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 13th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 16.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 0.0% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 16.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 0.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,337/1,596 (16th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,442/1,596 (10th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 291 |
| Low-Income Students | 242 (83.2%) |
| English Learners | 44 (15.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.4 points from last year and rose 7.4 points over the full period. Math fell 1.1 points from last year and was unchanged over the full period.
•Math 0.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
16.6% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,337 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 21.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results held steady and English-only results rose.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 0.0% of English-only students. The gap held steady as English-learner results held steady and English-only results held steady.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 9 schools for reading and 9 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 11–12 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 Delta High rank in California?
Delta High ranks No. 1,337 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,442 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
