Schools
12
listed public schools. We score nine elementary and four middle.
School district · Kern County
Delano Union Elementary schools
Delano Union Elementary’s 9 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 73 to 78. Its 4 middle schools have Scope Scores from 75 to 83.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
6,185
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$26,322
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Delano Union Elementary has nine elementary schools and four middle schools that we score.
Elementary
9schools
Scope Scores from 73 to 78.
See the elementary schools ↓Middle · 4 schools
- PioneerScope Score 83
- La VinaScope Score 80
- Almond TreeScope Score 76
- Cecil Avenue Math and Science AcademyScope Score 75
High school
Run by another district
Our records do not name that district. Ask Delano Union Elementary which high school district serves your address.
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking.
Elementary schools
Which elementary schools in the Delano Union Elementary district score highest?
Pioneer is highest, with a Scope Score of 78. That is higher than 62 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Pioneer
Grades K–8 · 1,043 students
222355% below the standard
Scope Score 78Solid · 62nd percentile
Rank 2
Harvest Elementary
Grades K–5 · 365 students
222850% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 60th percentile
Rank 3
Del Vista Math and Science AcademyCharter
Grades K–5 · 526 students · Check how it admits students.
172360% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 59th percentile
Rank 4
Nueva Vista Language AcademyCharter
Grades K–5 · 684 students · Check how it admits students.
212257% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 57th percentile
Rank 5
Albany Park Elementary
Grades K–5 · 319 students
122167% below the standard
Scope Score 76Solid · 57th percentile
Rank 6
Terrace Elementary
Grades K–5 · 363 students
182260% below the standard
Scope Score 75Solid · 50th percentile
Rank 7
Fremont Elementary
Grades K–5 · 440 students
121969% below the standard
Scope Score 75Solid · 50th percentile
Rank 8
Princeton Street Elementary
Grades K–5 · 308 students
141967% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 37th percentile
Rank 9
Morningside
Grades K–5 · 477 students
152659% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 35th percentile
The average elementary school in the Delano Union Elementary district had 4 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Middle schools
Which middle schools in the Delano Union Elementary district score highest?
Pioneer is highest, with a Scope Score of 83. That is higher than 83 in 100 California middle schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Pioneer
Grades K–8 · 1,043 students
252847% below the standard
Scope Score 83Strong · 83rd percentile
Rank 2
La Vina Middle
Grades 6–8 · 521 students
252649% below the standard
Scope Score 80Solid · 74th percentile
Rank 3
Almond Tree Middle
Grades 6–8 · 554 students
202654% below the standard
Scope Score 76Solid · 58th percentile
Rank 4
Cecil Avenue Math and Science AcademyCharter
Grades 6–8 · 585 students · Check how it admits students.
132463% below the standard
Scope Score 75Solid · 50th percentile
The average middle school in the Delano Union Elementary district had 7 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
4 in 100 students at the average elementary school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 17 in 100.
Students who miss a lot of school
Average elementary school, students in 100
Delano Union Elementary4 in 100
California17 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Delano Union Elementary86%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Delano Union Elementary$26,322
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Delano Union Elementary50%
California47%
Absence: averages of school rates, each elementary school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 5,327 of 6,185 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 50% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (457 of 915 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does Delano Union Elementary’s money go?
About 59 cents of every Delano Union Elementary dollar went to classroom instruction.
$26,322
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
59¢11¢11¢10¢7¢
- Instruction59%
- Student services11%
- Buildings & maintenance11%
- Instruction support10%
- Administration7%
- Other2%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $22.1 million into 29 funded actions in 3 goals. That is 18% of its $122.2 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.
Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.
State records
Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?
6,185 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. Delano Union Elementary isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- Hispanic or Latino 88%
- Filipino 8%
- Other or not reported 4%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
Delano Union Elementary isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in the Delano Union Elementary district good?
Delano Union Elementary’s 9 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 73 to 78. Of those, 7 are Solid and 2 are Developing. Delano Union Elementary’s 4 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 75 to 83. Of those, 1 is Strong and 3 are Solid. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in the Delano Union Elementary district rank highest?
Pioneer is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 78. It is Solid, at the 62nd percentile. Pioneer is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 83. It is Strong, at the 83rd percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in the Delano Union Elementary district compare with California?
The average elementary school in the Delano Union Elementary district had 4 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once. The average middle school in the Delano Union Elementary district had 7 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.
How much does the Delano Union Elementary district spend per student?
The Delano Union Elementary district spent $26,322 per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491. About 59 cents of every Delano Union Elementary dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
What is in the Delano Union Elementary district’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $22.1 million into 29 funded actions in 3 goals. That is 18% of its $122.2 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $7.9 million, 36% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Delano Union Elementary district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by the Delano Union Elementary district, with the district’s spending and state records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), spring 2026.
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