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Best Schools in Delano, CA
Delano, CA has 30 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 18 elementary) serving 19,703 students. On average they score 31% on state proficiency tests against a projected 24%, so schools in Delano exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Delano, CA
The top high schools in Delano, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cesar E. Chavez High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delano Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1377 Students
2. Robert F. Kennedy High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delano Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1367 Students
3. Delano High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delano Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1290 Students
4. Mcfarland High School Early College
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcfarland Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1021 Students
5. Porterville High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Porterville Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2178 Students
6. Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delano Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 108 Students
Best Middle Schools in Delano, CA
The top middle schools in Delano, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. La Vina Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delano Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 533 Students
2. Almond Tree Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delano Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 550 Students
3. Cecil Avenue Math And Science Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delano Union Elementary • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 604 Students
4. Mcfarland Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcfarland Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 542 Students
5. Earlimart Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Earlimart Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 487 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Delano, CA
The top elementary schools in Delano, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Columbine Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbine Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 185 Students
2. Harvest Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delano Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 398 Students
3. Nueva Vista Language Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delano Union Elementary • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 617 Students
4. Morningside
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delano Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 504 Students
5. Pioneer
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delano Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 955 Students
6. Del Vista Math And Science Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Delano Union Elementary • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 497 Students
7. Albany Park Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delano Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 306 Students
8. Terrace Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Delano Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 442 Students
9. Fremont Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delano Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 448 Students
10. Princeton Street Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Delano Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 365 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Delano, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Delano, CA has a total population of 55,308 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 62%, and 9% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Delano, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Delano, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
29.01 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.31 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.71 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Delano, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Delano, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Delano, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Delano, CA
How many schools are in Delano, CA?
Delano, CA has 30 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 19,703 students in total.
How do schools in Delano perform on state tests?
On average, 30 schools in Delano score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 24%, so on average schools in Delano exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Delano?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Delano
18 of 18 schools in Delano carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 9C: 7D: 1
All 18 public schools we grade in Delano. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (4)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Albany Park Elementary
- Columbine Elementary
- Fremont Elementary
- Harvest Elementary
- Princeton Street Elementary
- Terrace Elementary
Other schools and academies (6)
- Cecil Avenue Math And Science Academy
- Del Vista Math And Science Academy
- Morningside
- Nueva Vista Language Academy
- Pioneer
- Wonderful College Prep Academy
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.