Elementary Schools in Delano, California: Delano schools average near the state. The 22.5-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
Delano, California has 11 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 45.0/100 — within 1.8 points of the state average of 43.2. The highest-scoring school is Columbine Elementary at 58/100, 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 45.0/100 | 17.9% | +1.8 |
| High | 4 | Developing 46.8/100 | 17.0% | +3.1 |
| Middle | 3 | Developing 48.3/100 | 17.8% | +7.9 |
How Delano schools compare
Delano has 11 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 45.0/100 — within 1.8 points of the state average of 43.2 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Columbine Elementary with a Scope Score of 58 and 29.2% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Delano averages 6.7% — below the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%
School archetypes in Delano
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Every school in Delano
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbine Elementary Columbine Elementary Culture First | 29.2% | Solid 58/100 |
| 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 | La Vina Middle Delano Union Elementary Building Momentum | 23.3% | Solid 51/100 |
| 5 | Harvest Elementary Delano Union Elementary Culture First | 25.3% | Solid 51/100 |
| 6 | Robert F. Kennedy High Delano Joint Union High Building Momentum | 22.2% | Solid 51/100 |
| 7 | Almond Tree Middle Delano Union Elementary Culture First | 19.4% | Solid 50/100 |
| 8 | Nueva Vista Language Academy Delano Union Elementary Culture First | 21.2% | Developing 49/100 |
| 9 | Morningside Delano Union Elementary Culture First | 21.8% | Developing 48/100 |
| 10 | Del Vista Math and Science Academy Delano Union Elementary Culture First | 17.1% | Developing 48/100 |
| 11 | Fremont Elementary Delano Union Elementary Culture First | 10.2% | Developing 44/100 |
| 12 | Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy Delano Union Elementary Culture First | 10.7% | Developing 43/100 |
| 13 | Albany Park Elementary Delano Union Elementary Culture First | 12.6% | Developing 43/100 |
| 14 | Pioneer Delano Union Elementary Culture First | 16.2% | Developing 41/100 |
| 15 | Princeton Street Elementary Delano Union Elementary Building Momentum | 13.8% | Developing 39/100 |
| 16 | Terrace Elementary Delano Union Elementary Culture First | 14.7% | Developing 39/100 |
| 17 | Wonderful College Prep Academy Kern County Office of Education Building Momentum | 14.5% | Developing 35/100 |
| 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