School Profile · Delano
Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy posts 37% meeting the standard and 10.7% exceeding it, against 40% and 17.3% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
1430 Cecil Avenue, 93215 (opens in new tab)·Delano Union Elementary·Delano·Grades 6-8·585 students·90% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(661) 721-5030·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
44
🤝 Culture First · Developing
ranked #628 statewide · #4 of 4 in Delano Union Elementary
Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy scores 44 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 63rd percentile of 1,714 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “37% proficient” and call it done. Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy 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: 5.4% chronic absenteeism — versus 19.1% statewide. Attendance is the quietest strong signal a school can post.
As a charter, Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
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.
12%
34%
54%
Grade 6 · 46% proficient
14%
37%
49%
Grade 7 · 51% proficient
13%
27%
60%
Grade 8 · 40% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding holds steady across grades; the floor slips 6.7pp. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
10.7%
State 17.3%
6.7pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
36.5%
State 39.5%
3.0pp below state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
-0.9pp
State +0.8pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
5.4%
State 19.1%
13.7pp below state avg
Suspension rate
1.5%
State 4.2%
2.7pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
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High School
No feeder data available for this level
Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Your other options
Nearby Middle Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 51
La Vina Middle
Delano Union Elementary · 0.9 mi
Solid
53/100
Almond Tree Middle
Delano Union Elementary · 1.2 mi
Developing
49/100
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
Hispanic89.9%
White0.5%
Asian0.3%
Black0.3%
Other8.9%
GenderFemale 47.0%Male 53.0%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
585
275 below CA avg (~860)
Free/Reduced Lunch
90%
27pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
1 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$20,214
District avg: $16,076 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
Teacher Salary Range
$62,504 – $122,270
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy in Delano, 44.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 47.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy trails its district average for low-income students by 3.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (25.7% Math proficient); Hispanic students (44.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 33.3 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 545 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Homeless+4.1pp
9.5% vs 5.4% overall · n=21
Suspension · Homeless+7.6pp
9.1% vs 1.5% overall · n=22
ELA · Disabilities−33.3pp
12.5% vs 45.8% overall · n=16
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−13.0pp
0.0% vs 13.0% overall · n=16
Math · English Learner−24.0pp
3.3% vs 27.3% overall · n=184
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−8.3pp
0.0% vs 8.3% overall · n=16
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income553 tested
ELA 44.2%·Math 25.7%· -3.1pp vs district
Hispanic540 tested
ELA 44.2%·Math 25.7%· -3.5pp vs district
English Learner184 tested
ELA 13.3%·Math 3.3%· -2.2pp 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 falls by 5.8pp 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
9.6 years avg experience
32 teachers · 13% first-year · 9% second-year
Teacher Credentials
59% fully credentialed
10.6% on intern/emergency permit
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%
10.7%
↓ vs CA 17.3% · 43th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
36.5%
↓ vs CA 39.5% · 48th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
-0.9pp
↓ vs CA +0.8pp · 70th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
5.4%
↑ vs CA 19.1% · 70th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.5%
↑ vs CA 4.2% · 61th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 195 | 12% | 34% | 29% | 25% | 47% | +0 |
| Grade 7 | 201 | 14% | 37% | 22% | 27% | 51% | +3 |
| Grade 8 | 195 | 13% | 27% | 26% | 34% | 40% | −6 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 196 | 6% | 20% | 32% | 43% | 26% | −9 |
| Grade 7 | 204 | 6% | 20% | 29% | 45% | 26% | −8 |
| Grade 8 | 201 | 13% | 17% | 23% | 46% | 30% | −2 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 201 | 4% | 16% | 60% | 20% |
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 | 545 | 44.2% | −3 | +6 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 532 | 44.2% | −3 | +5 |
| English Learners | 173 | 13.3% | −2 | +3 |
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy ← | — | 44 | 10.7% | 36.5% | −0.9 | 1.5% |
| La Vina Middle | 0.9 mi | 53 | 23.3% | 50.8% | −0.2 | 2.1% |
| Almond Tree Middle | 1.2 mi | 49 | 19.4% | 47.1% | +2.5 | 1.1% |
| 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 #965 → #1013 → #823 → #967 → #628
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 Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy a good middle school?
Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy has a Scope Score of 44 out of 100, placing it in the 63rd percentile of California middle schools and ranked #628 statewide. 10.7% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 6.7 percentage points below 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 Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 36.5% of students at Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 10.7% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 25.9% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 10.7% 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. 1,192 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy rank in California?
Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy ranks #628 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 63rd 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 Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy decreases by 0.9 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. 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 Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy?
5.4% of students at Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 19.1%. The suspension rate is 1.5%, 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 Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy compare to other schools in Delano?
Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy scores 44/100 (63rd 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 585 students. Use the schools in Delano page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy in Delano, 44.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 47.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy trails its district average for low-income students by 3.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (25.7% Math proficient); Hispanic students (44.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 33.3 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 545 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.