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Delano Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 1,795 students in Delano Union Elementary School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter Schools in Delano Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,290 Schools
# Students
6,185 Students
726,781 Students
# Teachers
312 Teachers
32,221 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Delano Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #989 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#968 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
7%
% Hispanic
88%
53%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
1%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,511 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,862 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$111 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,511
$20,100
Spending / Student
$17,862
$18,511
Best Delano Union Elementary School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nueva Vista Language Academy
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
120 Garces Hwy.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-5070
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-5070
Gr: K-5 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Del Vista Math And Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
710 Quincy St.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-5040
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-5040
Gr: K-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Cecil Avenue Math And Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1430 Cecil Ave.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-5030
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-5030
Gr: 6-8 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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