Elementary Schools in Delano, California: Delano schools average near the state. The 19.1-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
Delano, California has 11 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 40.0/100 — within 1.1 points of the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Columbine Elementary at 51/100, where 29.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Delano schools average 17.9% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 11 schools, 1 Growth Engine stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 6.7% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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The overview describes elementary schools. The lists below separate elementary, middle and high schools, so each school’s standing stays within its own comparison group. Open a profile to see the underlying results, student support and questions to ask on a visit.
Every school in Delano
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (11)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbine Elementary Columbine Elementary | 29.2% | 77th percentile · StrongScope Score 51/100 |
| 2 | Harvest Elementary Delano Union Elementary | 25.3% | 70th percentile · SolidScope Score 45/100 |
| 3 | Del Vista Math and Science Academy Delano Union Elementary | 17.1% | 69th percentile · SolidScope Score 45/100 |
| 4 | Nueva Vista Language Academy Delano Union Elementary | 21.2% | 68th percentile · SolidScope Score 45/100 |
| 5 | Morningside Delano Union Elementary | 21.8% | 65th percentile · SolidScope Score 43/100 |
| 6 | Fremont Elementary Delano Union Elementary | 10.2% | 62nd percentile · SolidScope Score 41/100 |
| 7 | Albany Park Elementary Delano Union Elementary | 12.6% | 57th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100 |
| 8 | Pioneer Delano Union Elementary | 16.2% | 48th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 35/100 |
| 9 | Princeton Street Elementary Delano Union Elementary | 13.8% | 43rd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100 |
| 10 | Terrace Elementary Delano Union Elementary | 14.7% | 39th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100 |
| 11 | Wonderful College Prep Academy Kern County Office of Education | 14.5% | 39th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100 |
Middle Schools (3)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Vina Middle Delano Union Elementary | 23.3% | 75th percentile · SolidScope Score 48/100 |
| 2 | Almond Tree Middle Delano Union Elementary | 19.4% | 74th percentile · SolidScope Score 48/100 |
| 3 | Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy Delano Union Elementary | 10.7% | 67th percentile · SolidScope Score 44/100 |
High Schools (4)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar E. Chavez High Delano Joint Union High | 25.7% | 71st percentile · SolidScope Score 60/100 |
| 2 | Delano High Delano Joint Union High | 19.2% | 65th percentile · SolidScope Score 58/100 |
| 3 | Robert F. Kennedy High Delano Joint Union High | 22.2% | 58th percentile · SolidScope Score 55/100 |
| 4 | Valley High Delano Joint Union High continuation high school | 1.1% | 82nd percentile · StrongWithin its own school classScope Score 30/100 |
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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Elementary school archetypes in Delano
Hidden gems: 7 schools in Delano are classified as On the Rise (6) or Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Private Schools in Delano
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology