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2100 Summer Drive, Delano, CA 93215-4794
Summary
Morningside is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 52nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 44.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 39.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 44.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 39.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,256/4,657 (52nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,255/4,657 (52nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 477 |
| Low-Income Students | 359 (75.3%) |
| English Learners | 86 (18.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.3 points from last year and fell 9.1 points over the full period. Math fell 0.3 points from last year and fell 4.0 points over the full period.
•Math -4.0 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 36.6% to 55.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 49% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 51.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 56% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 35% to 35%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 30.9% to 43.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 49% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 31.8-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
11.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 46.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Morningside compare within the district?
Morningside is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in Delano Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Morningside rank in California?
Morningside ranks No. 2,256 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,255 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Morningside compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math among 8 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 41.4% meet the reading standard and 33.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Morningside compare with other schools in Delano?
Morningside is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in Delano with 2026 results.
Explore schools in DelanoHow does Morningside compare with other schools in Kern County?
Morningside is No. 9 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 44 K–5 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Kern CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| MorningsideThis school | 39.1% | 44.9% |
| Albany Park Elementary | 31.0% | 35.1% |
| Del Vista Math and Science Academy | 39.0% | 39.3% |
