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Delano Union Elementary.Many schools. Many different stories.

Compare elementary, middle, and high schools across Delano Union Elementary—and look beyond a single district average.

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La Vina MiddleAlmond Tree MiddleHarvest ElementaryDel Vista Math and Science AcademyNueva Vista Language AcademyCecil Avenue Math and Science AcademyMorningsideFremont ElementaryAlbany Park ElementaryPioneerPrinceton Street ElementaryTerrace ElementaryDelano Union ElementaryN ↑
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The K–12 path at a glance
Elementary9 schools
avg 39.7/1006 Solid, 3 Developing
Middle3 schools
avg 46.4/1003 Solid

Each level is scored on its own scale — elementary, middle, and high are never ranked against each other.

Stage 1 of 2

The elementary years

The elementary schools sit at the state line (39.7 vs 38.9) — the 14-point school-to-school spread is where the choice lives.

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Strong Solid Developing Needs Support district avg state avg

9 elementary schools span 14 points around an average of 39.7.

The strength

1 of the 9 elementary schools with measurable cohort evidence rank as Growth Engines — returning cohorts gaining more, grade to grade, than at most schools statewide.

The catch

What these numbers can't see: class sizes, arts, teacher turnover, how a hallway feels at 8 a.m. Strong scores are the start of the question, not the answer.

Harvest Elementary
On the Rise
70th percentile · SolidScope Score 45/100
Del Vista Math and Science Academy
Growth Engine · Charter
69th percentile · SolidScope Score 45/100
Nueva Vista Language Academy
On the Rise · Charter
68th percentile · SolidScope Score 45/100

All 9 elementary schools, ranked, in the appendix →

Stage 2 of 2

The middle years

Consistently strong: all 3 middle schools land within 4 points of each other, averaging 46.4/100 — 7.8 points above the state average.

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All 3 middle schools land within 4 points — the average is a fair summary here.

The strength

The level averages 46.4/100 — 7.8 points above the state average.

The catch

Only 3 campuses at this level — one school's year moves every number in this chapter.

La Vina Middle
Building Momentum
75th percentile · SolidScope Score 48/100
Almond Tree Middle
On the Rise
74th percentile · SolidScope Score 48/100
Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy
On the Rise · Charter
67th percentile · SolidScope Score 44/100

Middle school detail in the appendix →

What it means for your family

If you're choosing a neighborhood

Compare schools at your child’s level before deciding on an address. The strongest attendance-zone candidate is Harvest Elementary at 45/100 — confirm the exact boundary with the district before the house.

If you already live here

3 of the 12 ranked schools are charters — enrollment paths that don't depend on your address. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, those lotteries and applications are the levers worth the paperwork.

If your kid is enrolled now

A band is a position, not a prophecy — 8 campuses here rank as On the Rise (7) or Growth Engine (1), their returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide. Ask your school two questions: what happens for a kid who arrives behind, and what the classroom looks like for one who arrives ahead.

The strongest-scoring run through the district:

Harvest Elementary 70th percentile · SolidScope Score 45/100La Vina Middle 75th percentile · SolidScope Score 48/100

Top scorers at each level — not necessarily one zoned sequence. Confirm feeder patterns and enrollment zones with the district, and visit before you decide.

What this page can't see: whether a campus feels safe and glad at 8 a.m. If a path above looks workable, the next step is a visit.

Delano Union Elementary has 12 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

2024–25 CAASPP reporting · SchoolScope analysis. Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades. Sources and methodology →

One district, three stages

The average changes with the journey.

Elementary schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

9 comparable schools · average 39.7/100 · range 31.6–45.5

Middle schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

3 comparable schools · average 46.4/100 · range 43.5–48.0

Explore Delano Union Elementary by place.

Districts nearby

DistrictAverage scoreRanked schoolsTop schoolDistance
Delano Union Elementarythis district41.4 / 10012La Vina Middle—
Delano Joint Union High57.8 / 1003Cesar E. Chavez High0.2 mi
McFarland Unified34.1 / 1004McFarland High School Early College6.9 mi
Earlimart Elementary22.3 / 1003Earlimart Elementary7.8 mi

Averages blend every school level in a district and carry no score band. Compare a level at a time in the spreads above, then open the schools. Distances run between school-location centers.

Cities served

Delano

City pages include schools from other districts too. Check the district named on each school profile.

Patterns across the district

What kinds of schools are here?

On the Rise 7Building Momentum 2Culture First 2Growth Engine 1
Patterns worth exploring.

Choose a pattern to find matching schools in the lists below. Open a profile to see the underlying measures and questions to ask on a visit.

How patterns are defined →

Archetypes describe reported patterns, not school quality or fit. Available measures differ by school level.

Schools in Delano Union Elementary

Browse by level, then compare the evidence behind each profile.

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Elementary schools in Delano Union Elementary · 9 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Harvest Elementary
Delano Union Elementary On the Rise
25.3%70th percentile · SolidScope Score 45/100
Del Vista Math and Science Academy
Delano Union Elementary Growth Engine
17.1%69th percentile · SolidScope Score 45/100
Nueva Vista Language Academy
Delano Union Elementary On the Rise
21.2%68th percentile · SolidScope Score 45/100
Morningside
Delano Union Elementary On the Rise
21.8%65th percentile · SolidScope Score 43/100
Fremont Elementary
Delano Union Elementary On the Rise
10.2%62nd percentile · SolidScope Score 41/100
Albany Park Elementary
Delano Union Elementary On the Rise
12.6%57th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100

Middle schools in Delano Union Elementary · 3 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
La Vina Middle
Delano Union Elementary Building Momentum
23.3%75th percentile · SolidScope Score 48/100
Almond Tree Middle
Delano Union Elementary On the Rise
19.4%74th percentile · SolidScope Score 48/100
Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy
Delano Union Elementary On the Rise
10.7%67th percentile · SolidScope Score 44/100
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District finance · FY 2024–25

Where the district's dollars go.

Delano Union Elementary spent $26,322 per student in FY 2024–25 — $5,831 more than the median California district ($20,491), about 28% higher. About 59 cents of every dollar goes to classroom instruction.

Current expense per student

Current expense of education per unit of average daily attendance, from the district's annual SACS filing to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus. Spending is context, not a measure of school quality.

Share by function

  • Instruction59%
  • Instruction support10%
  • Student services11%
  • Administration7%
  • Buildings & maintenance11%
  • Other2%

Shares of the same current-expense total, by SACS function. Names are simplified from the filing's own categories.

The system behind the schools

The people behind the classrooms — district-grain context that never enters a school's score.

People
Teacher salary range$62,504–$122,270
Teaching staff334 · FTE
District enrollment6,392 · students
Who attends
Hispanic 86.5% · White 1.3% · Black 0.5% · Asian 1.1% · Other 10.6%
Free/reduced lunch86% · economic need indicator

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule 2024–25 · CDE enrollment (district averages)

See how the school years fit together.

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Elementary9 listed schools →Middle3 listed schools →

These are browsing links, not a feeder path. Assignments vary by residence, program, permits, and available space.

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Sources & reporting years

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How patterns are defined

Understand each metric and pattern.

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Data limitations

See what is missing and what the data cannot show.

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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.

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 12 schoolsMethodology · Download this data (CSV)

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in Delano Union Elementary?
This SchoolScope directory lists 12 public schools in Delano Union Elementary with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in Delano Union Elementary?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Harvest Elementary (45/100). Middle: La Vina Middle (48/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Does living in Delano Union Elementary guarantee a particular school?
A district outline does not establish assignment to an individual school. Attendance boundaries, programs, permits, and available space can affect enrollment. Confirm the requirements directly with the district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.

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