School Profile · Delano
Delano High: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.
Delano posts 45% meeting the standard against 35% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.
1331 Cecil Avenue, 93215 (opens in new tab)·Delano Joint Union High·Delano·Grades 9-12·1,221 students·93% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(661) 720-4137·Website
Scope Score
59
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #485 statewide · #2 of 4 in Delano Joint Union High
Delano High scores 59 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 72nd percentile of 1,739 California high 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 “45% proficient” and call it done. Delano 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: 62.4% 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
45%
State 35%
Graduate
98%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
39%
State 36%
Of 100 students here: 45 are proficient by 11th grade → 98 graduate → 39 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
62.4%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
Delano's most underrated number
62.4% 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.
Delano low-income: 62.4%State low-income: 38.2%Delano EL: 31.3%State EL: 10.4%
The 7 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
98.2%
State 87.6%
10.6pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
19.2%
State 15.5%
3.7pp above state avg
College readiness
39.4%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
44.6%
State 34.6%
10.0pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
20.0%
State 32.1%
12.1pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.8%
State 4.0%
3.2pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
25.4%
State 18.0%
7.5pp 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
3 within ~3 mi · avg 49
Cesar E. Chavez High
Delano Joint Union High · 1.1 mi
Solid
61/100
Robert F. Kennedy High
Delano Joint Union High · 1.5 mi
Solid
56/100
Valley High
Delano Joint Union High · 0.6 mi
Needs Support
30/100
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic90.1%
White1.5%
Asian0.3%
Black0.2%
Other8.0%
GenderFemale 46.8%Male 53.2%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
1,221
229 below CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
93%
29pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
0 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$20,807
District avg: $14,901 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
25.4% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$62,451 – $131,768
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Delano High in Delano, 62.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 60.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Delano High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 1.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (25.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (61.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 43.8 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 250 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Homeless+6.1pp
26.1% vs 20.0% overall · n=23
Suspension · RW+5.1pp
5.9% vs 0.8% overall · n=17
ELA · Disabilities−43.8pp
19.1% vs 62.8% overall · n=21
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−25.0pp
4.7% vs 29.7% overall · n=64
Math · English Learner−23.2pp
3.1% vs 26.3% overall · n=65
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−8.7pp
0.0% vs 8.7% overall · n=21
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income250 tested
ELA 62.4%·Math 25.5%· +1.9pp vs district
Hispanic243 tested
ELA 61.7%·Math 24.6%· +0.1pp vs district
English Learner65 tested
ELA 31.3%·Math 3.1%· +13.2pp 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
15.6 years avg experience
71 teachers · 1% first-year · 4% second-year
Teacher Credentials
84% fully credentialed
5.0% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
14 AP courses
119 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%
98.2%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 63th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
19.2%
↑ vs CA 15.5% · 54th pctile
College readiness · 20%
39.4%
↑ vs CA 35.5% · 52th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
44.6%
↑ vs CA 34.6% · 57th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
20.0%
↑ vs CA 32.1% · 60th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.8%
↑ vs CA 4.0% · 64th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
25.4%
↑ vs CA 18.0% · 62th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 269 | 30% | 33% | 26% | 11% | 63% | +16 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 266 | 9% | 18% | 27% | 47% | 26% | +3 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 262 | 6% | 25% | 63% | 5% |
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 | 250 | 62.4% | +2 | +24 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 243 | 61.7% | +0 | +23 |
| English Learners | 64 | 31.3% | +13 | +21 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delano High ← | — | 59 | 19.2% | 44.6% | — | 0.8% |
| Cesar E. Chavez High | 1.1 mi | 61 | 25.7% | 51.5% | — | 2.2% |
| Robert F. Kennedy High | 1.5 mi | 56 | 22.2% | 46.6% | — | 2.4% |
| Valley High | 0.6 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
98.2%
AP Exam Prepared
39.4%
A-G Completion
77.7%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
47.0%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #359 → #366 → #440 → #398 → #485
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 Delano High a good high school?
Delano High has a Scope Score of 59 out of 100, placing it in the 72nd percentile of California high schools and ranked #485 statewide. 19.2% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 3.7 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 Delano High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 44.6% of students at Delano High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 19.2% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 25.4% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 19.2% 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. 535 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Delano High rank in California?
Delano High ranks #485 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 72nd 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 Delano High?
20.0% of students at Delano 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 0.8%, 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 Delano High compare to other schools in Delano?
Delano High scores 59/100 (72nd 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 1,221 students. Use the schools in Delano page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Delano High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Delano High in Delano, 62.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 60.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Delano High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 1.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (25.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (61.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 43.8 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 250 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.