School Profile · Delano
Almond Tree Middle: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.
Almond Tree posts 47% meeting the standard against 40% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.
200 West 15th Avenue, 93215 (opens in new tab)·Delano Union Elementary·Delano·Grades 6-8·554 students·92% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(661) 721-3641·Website
Scope Score
49
🤝 Culture First · Developing
ranked #463 statewide · #3 of 4 in Delano Union Elementary
Almond Tree Middle scores 49 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 73rd percentile of 1,714 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “47% proficient” and call it done. Almond Tree deserves a closer read. The school sits in Delano, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 59.0% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
22%
35%
43%
Grade 6 · 57% proficient
24%
43%
33%
Grade 7 · 67% proficient
23%
36%
41%
Grade 8 · 59% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding holds steady across grades; the floor rises 2.2pp. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
59.0%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
Almond Tree's most underrated number
59.0% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.
Almond Tree low-income: 59.0%State low-income: 38.2%Almond Tree EL: 23.8%State EL: 10.4%
The 6 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
19.4%
State 17.3%
2.1pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
47.1%
State 39.5%
7.6pp above state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
+2.5pp
State +0.8pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
4.9%
State 19.1%
14.2pp below state avg
Suspension rate
1.1%
State 4.2%
3.1pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
38.8%
State 18.0%
20.8pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
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Middle
Almond Tree Middle
49/100
This school
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High School
No feeder data available for this level
Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.
Your other options
Nearby Middle Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 48
La Vina Middle
Delano Union Elementary · 2.1 mi
Solid
53/100
Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy
Delano Union Elementary · 1.2 mi
Developing
44/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic87.5%
White0.7%
Asian0.5%
Black0.7%
Other10.5%
GenderFemale 52.0%Male 48.0%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
554
306 below CA avg (~860)
Free/Reduced Lunch
92%
28pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
1 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$15,204
District avg: $16,076 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
38.8% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$62,504 – $122,270
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Almond Tree Middle in Delano, 59.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 47.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Almond Tree Middle outperforms its district average for low-income students by 11.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (31.7% Math proficient); Hispanic students (58.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 45.4 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 520 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Homeless+9.4pp
14.3% vs 4.9% overall · n=21
ELA · Disabilities−45.4pp
15.3% vs 60.7% overall · n=59
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−22.9pp
0.0% vs 22.9% overall · n=59
Math · English Learner−26.7pp
6.7% vs 33.4% overall · n=147
Math Exceeded · English Learner−15.4pp
0.5% vs 16.0% overall · n=147
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income523 tested
ELA 59.0%·Math 31.7%· +11.8pp vs district
Hispanic487 tested
ELA 58.3%·Math 31.4%· +10.7pp vs district
English Learner147 tested
ELA 23.8%·Math 7.5%· +8.3pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 2.4pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: +1.9pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$66K
$19K below CA median
Median Home Value
$303K
$356K below CA median
Bachelor's+
7%
28pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
12.9 years avg experience
30 teachers
Teacher Credentials
67% fully credentialed
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
19.4%
↑ vs CA 17.3% · 52th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
47.1%
↑ vs CA 39.5% · 56th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
+2.5pp
↑ vs CA +0.8pp · 56th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
4.9%
↑ vs CA 19.1% · 70th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.1%
↑ vs CA 4.2% · 62th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
38.8%
↑ vs CA 18.0% · 56th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 178 | 22% | 35% | 22% | 21% | 57% | +10 |
| Grade 7 | 174 | 24% | 43% | 20% | 13% | 67% | +19 |
| Grade 8 | 202 | 23% | 36% | 25% | 16% | 59% | +13 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 180 | 16% | 17% | 33% | 35% | 32% | −3 |
| Grade 7 | 177 | 12% | 20% | 36% | 31% | 33% | −1 |
| Grade 8 | 202 | 20% | 15% | 20% | 45% | 35% | +3 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 202 | 7% | 20% | 60% | 12% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 520 | 59.0% | +12 | +21 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 482 | 58.3% | +11 | +19 |
| English Learners | 143 | 23.8% | +8 | +13 |
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almond Tree Middle ← | — | 49 | 19.4% | 47.1% | +2.5 | 1.1% |
| La Vina Middle | 2.1 mi | 53 | 23.3% | 50.8% | −0.2 | 2.1% |
| Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy | 1.2 mi | 44 | 10.7% | 36.5% | −0.9 | 1.5% |
| California average | — | 40 | 17.3% | 39.5% | +0.8 | 4.2% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #862 → #951 → #536 → #583 → #463
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,714 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Almond Tree Middle a good middle school?
Almond Tree Middle has a Scope Score of 49 out of 100, placing it in the 73rd percentile of California middle schools and ranked #463 statewide. 19.4% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 2.1 percentage points above the California average of 17.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Almond Tree Middle's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 47.1% of students at Almond Tree Middle met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 19.4% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 27.7% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 19.4% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 1,113 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Almond Tree Middle rank in California?
Almond Tree Middle ranks #463 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 73rd percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Almond Tree Middle getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Almond Tree Middle increases by 2.5 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the middle Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Almond Tree Middle?
4.9% of students at Almond Tree Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 19.1%. The suspension rate is 1.1%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Almond Tree Middle compare to other schools in Delano?
Almond Tree Middle scores 49/100 (73rd percentile) among California middle schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 554 students. Use the schools in Delano page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Almond Tree Middle serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Almond Tree Middle in Delano, 59.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 47.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Almond Tree Middle outperforms its district average for low-income students by 11.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (31.7% Math proficient); Hispanic students (58.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 45.4 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 520 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.