Elementary Schools in Delano, California: Delano schools average 2.3 points above the state — but the range is 23.6 points wide.
Delano, California has 11 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 47.1/100 — 2.3 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Columbine Elementary at 60/100, where 29.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Delano schools average 17.9% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 6.7% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 11 | Developing 47.1/100 | 17.9% | +2.3 |
| High | 4 | Developing 46.8/100 | 17.0% | +3.1 |
| Middle | 3 | Solid 50.3/100 | 17.8% | +7.6 |
How Delano schools compare
Delano has 11 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 47.1/100 — 2.3 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Columbine Elementary with a Scope Score of 60 and 29.2% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Delano averages 6.7% — below the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page
School archetypes in Delano
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Every school in Delano
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbine Elementary Columbine Elementary Strong All-Around | 29.2% | Solid 60/100 |
| 2 | Cesar E. Chavez High Delano Joint Union High Building Momentum | 25.7% | Solid 55/100 |
| 3 | Delano High Delano Joint Union High Building Momentum | 19.2% | Solid 53/100 |
| 4 | Del Vista Math and Science Academy Delano Union Elementary Culture First | 17.1% | Solid 52/100 |
| 5 | Harvest Elementary Delano Union Elementary Culture First | 25.3% | Solid 51/100 |
| 6 | La Vina Middle Delano Union Elementary Building Momentum | 23.3% | Solid 51/100 |
| 7 | Almond Tree Middle Delano Union Elementary Culture First | 19.4% | Solid 51/100 |
| 8 | Fremont Elementary Delano Union Elementary Culture First | 10.2% | Solid 51/100 |
| 9 | Robert F. Kennedy High Delano Joint Union High Building Momentum | 22.2% | Solid 51/100 |
| 10 | Nueva Vista Language Academy Delano Union Elementary Culture First | 21.2% | Solid 50/100 |
| 11 | Albany Park Elementary Delano Union Elementary Culture First | 12.6% | Developing 49/100 |
| 12 | Morningside Delano Union Elementary Culture First | 21.8% | Developing 49/100 |
| 13 | Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy Delano Union Elementary Culture First | 10.7% | Developing 48/100 |
| 14 | Pioneer Delano Union Elementary Culture First | 16.2% | Developing 42/100 |
| 15 | Princeton Street Elementary Delano Union Elementary Building Momentum | 13.8% | Developing 40/100 |
| 16 | Wonderful College Prep Academy Kern County Office of Education Building Momentum | 14.5% | Developing 38/100 |
| 17 | Terrace Elementary Delano Union Elementary Culture First | 14.7% | Developing 36/100 |
| 18 | Valley High Delano Joint Union High Building Momentum | 1.1% | Needs Support 28/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Delano
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology