How does Del Vista Math and Science Academy compare to other elementary schools in Delano?

Del Vista Math and Science Academy has a SchoolScope composite score of 48.8/100, placing it at the 64th percentile statewide. 17% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,034 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Del Vista Math and Science Academy?

17.2% of students at Del Vista Math and Science Academy exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 41.0% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Del Vista Math and Science Academy improving or declining?

Del Vista Math and Science Academy's proficiency rate increases by 3.9 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Del Vista Math and Science Academy?

8.6% of students at Del Vista Math and Science Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Del Vista Math and Science Academy

Delano Union Elementary Delano Kern County 93215 Charter

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,034 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

524 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

91%

Teachers

24 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 93.1%

White 1.1%

Asian 1.1%

Other 4.6%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Del Vista Math and Science Academy
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	17.2%
Met Standard	23.9%
Below Standard	59.0%

Exceeded

17.2%

Met

23.9%

Below

59.0%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "41% proficient" for Del Vista Math and Science Academy and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

17.2% of students exceeded standard while 23.9% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 3.8 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's near the Delano Union Elementary district average of 17.3%. Nearby schools (within ~3 miles) average 17.3% exceeded — about the same. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 3.9 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 8.6%, better than the state average of 18.7%.