Delano Joint Union High
Delano Joint Union High has 4 ranked schools across high levels with an average Scope Score of 51.3/100 — 7.5 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Cesar E. Chavez High at 61/100, where 25.7% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $14,901 per student (above the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 33.6%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
District Analysis
Consistency: Score range of 31.4 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 33.6%, 15.5pp below the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 1.6%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Cesar E. Chavez High leads the district at 61 with 25.7% exceeding standard.
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Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Delano Joint Union High spends $14,901 per student in current expenditures — $87 above the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
High Schools (4)
Delano Joint Union High has 4 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 51.3 — 3.8 points above the state average of 47.5.
The highest-scoring high school is Cesar E. Chavez High with a Scope Score of 61 and 25.7% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar E. Chavez High Delano Joint Union High Strong All-Around | 25.7% | Solid 61/100 |
| 2 | Delano High Delano Joint Union High Building Momentum | 19.2% | Solid 59/100 |
| 3 | Robert F. Kennedy High Delano Joint Union High Building Momentum | 22.2% | Solid 56/100 |
| 4 | Valley High Delano Joint Union High Building Momentum | 1.1% | Needs Support 30/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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