School Profile · Delano
Cesar E. Chavez High: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.
Cesar E. Chavez posts 52% meeting the standard; 25.7% push past it. Steady is worth something — and the gap between those two numbers is the thing to ask about.
800 Browning Road, 93215 (opens in new tab)·Delano Joint Union High·Delano·Grades 9-12·1,318 students·86% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(661) 720-4501·Website
Scope Score
61
💪 Strong All-Around · Solid
ranked #399 statewide · #1 of 4 in Delano Joint Union High
Cesar E. Chavez High scores 61 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 77th percentile of 1,739 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “52% proficient” and call it done. Cesar E. Chavez 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: 65.8% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
52%
State 35%
Graduate
97%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
33%
State 36%
Of 100 students here: 52 are proficient by 11th grade → 97 graduate → 33 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
65.8%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
Cesar E. Chavez's most underrated number
65.8% 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.
Cesar E. Chavez low-income: 65.8%State low-income: 38.2%Cesar E. Chavez EL: 10.4%State EL: 10.4%
The 7 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
96.9%
State 87.6%
9.3pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
25.7%
State 15.5%
10.2pp above state avg
College readiness
33.2%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate below state avg
Met or exceeded
51.5%
State 34.6%
16.9pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
16.8%
State 32.1%
15.3pp below state avg
Suspension rate
2.2%
State 4.0%
1.8pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
32.2%
State 18.0%
14.2pp 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.
Your other options
Nearby High Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 44
Delano High
Delano Joint Union High · 1.1 mi
Solid
59/100
Valley High
Delano Joint Union High · 1 mi
Needs Support
30/100
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic87.6%
White1.1%
Asian1.1%
Black0.5%
Other9.8%
GenderFemale 48.5%Male 51.5%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
1,318
Near CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
86%
22pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
2 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$20,296
District avg: $14,901 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
32.2% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$62,451 – $131,768
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Cesar E. Chavez High in Delano, 65.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 60.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Cesar E. Chavez High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 5.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (31.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (67.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 58.7 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 260 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Homeless+23.2pp
40.0% vs 16.8% overall · n=15
Suspension · Homeless+10.3pp
12.5% vs 2.2% overall · n=16
ELA · English Learner−58.7pp
10.4% vs 69.1% overall · n=48
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−32.8pp
2.1% vs 34.9% overall · n=48
Math · English Learner−34.0pp
0.0% vs 34.0% overall · n=48
Math Exceeded · English Learner−16.5pp
0.0% vs 16.5% overall · n=48
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income260 tested
ELA 65.8%·Math 31.5%· +5.3pp vs district
Hispanic262 tested
ELA 67.6%·Math 31.0%· +6.0pp vs district
English Learner48 tested
ELA 10.4%·Math 0.0%· -7.6pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
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
13.9 years avg experience
70 teachers · 3% first-year · 6% second-year
Teacher Credentials
80% fully credentialed
5.3% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
15 AP courses
91 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 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
Graduation rate · 25%
96.9%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 61th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
25.7%
↑ vs CA 15.5% · 61th pctile
College readiness · 20%
33.2%
↓ vs CA 35.5% · 49th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
51.5%
↑ vs CA 34.6% · 62th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
16.8%
↑ vs CA 32.1% · 62th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.2%
↑ vs CA 4.0% · 58th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
32.2%
↑ vs CA 18.0% · 73th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 304 | 35% | 34% | 20% | 11% | 69% | +22 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 303 | 17% | 17% | 25% | 41% | 34% | +11 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 308 | 4% | 29% | 65% | 3% |
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 | 260 | 65.8% | +5 | +28 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 262 | 67.6% | +6 | +29 |
| English Learners | 48 | 10.4% | −8 | +0 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cesar E. Chavez High ← | — | 61 | 25.7% | 51.5% | — | 2.2% |
| Delano High | 1.1 mi | 59 | 19.2% | 44.6% | — | 0.8% |
| Valley High | 1 mi | 30 | 1.1% | 10.9% | — | 1.0% |
| California average | — | 47 | 15.5% | 34.6% | — | 4.0% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
96.9%
AP Exam Prepared
33.2%
A-G Completion
67.8%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
51.3%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #491 → #435 → #380 → #417 → #399
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,739 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Cesar E. Chavez High a good high school?
Cesar E. Chavez High has a Scope Score of 61 out of 100, placing it in the 77th percentile of California high schools and ranked #399 statewide. 25.7% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 10.2 percentage points above the California average of 15.5%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high 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 Cesar E. Chavez High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 51.5% of students at Cesar E. Chavez High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 25.7% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 25.8% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 25.7% 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. 607 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Cesar E. Chavez High rank in California?
Cesar E. Chavez High ranks #399 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 77th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), 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.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Cesar E. Chavez High?
16.8% of students at Cesar E. Chavez High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 32.1%. The suspension rate is 2.2%. 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 Cesar E. Chavez High compare to other schools in Delano?
Cesar E. Chavez High scores 61/100 (77th percentile) among California high 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 1,318 students. Use the schools in Delano page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Cesar E. Chavez High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Cesar E. Chavez High in Delano, 65.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 60.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Cesar E. Chavez High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 5.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (31.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (67.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 58.7 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 260 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.