Robert F. Kennedy High
1401 Hiett Avenue, Delano, CA 93215
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 76th percentile among comparable California schools.
68.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 35.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 68.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 35.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 344/1,596 (79th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 431/1,596 (73rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,394 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,245 (89.3%) |
| English Learners | 269 (19.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 7.0 points from last year and fell 0.2 points over the full period. Math rose 3.8 points from last year and rose 4.5 points over the full period.
•Math +4.5 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
68.9% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 22% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.4-point reading income gap is about the same as the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
21.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 74.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 64% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 34% to 34%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
35.2% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 28% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.7-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 39.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 Robert F. Kennedy High compare within the district?
Robert F. Kennedy High is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in Delano Joint Union High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Robert F. Kennedy High rank in California?
Robert F. Kennedy High ranks No. 344 of 1,596 in reading and No. 431 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 Robert F. Kennedy High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 3 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 67.4% meet the reading standard and 32.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Robert F. Kennedy High compare with other schools in Delano?
Robert F. Kennedy High is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in Delano with 2026 results.
Explore schools in DelanoHow does Robert F. Kennedy High compare with other schools in Kern County?
Robert F. Kennedy High is No. 5 in both reading and 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Robert F. Kennedy HighThis school | 35.2% | 68.9% |
| Cesar E. Chavez High | 40.5% | 69.3% |
| Delano High | 33.6% | 71.1% |
