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Delano Union Elementary School District

1405 12th Ave.
Delano, CA 93215-2416
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Delano Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 6,235 students in Delano Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Delano Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
12 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
6,235 Students
3,823,109 Students
# Teachers
306 Teachers
173,999 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Delano Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #990 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#968 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
34%
40%
47%
18%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
12%
% Hispanic
88%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
1%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,355 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,719 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$111 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,355
$19,974
Spending / Student
$17,719
$18,395

Best Delano Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
La Vina Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1331 Browning Rd.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-3601
Gr: 6-8 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Morningside
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2100 Summer Dr.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 720-2700
Gr: K-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Almond Tree Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 West 15th Ave.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-3641
Gr: 6-8 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Harvest Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1320 Vassar Ave.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 720-2725
Gr: K-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
Nueva Vista Language Academy
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
120 Garces Hwy.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-5070
Gr: K-6 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1999 Norwalk St.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-5060
Gr: K-6 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Del Vista Math And Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
710 Quincy St.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-5040
Gr: K-5 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Pioneer
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Hiett Ave.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 474-4911
Gr: K-8 | 977 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Albany Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
235 West 20th Ave.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-5020
Gr: K-5 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Princeton Street Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1959 Princeton St.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-5080
Gr: K-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
Cecil Avenue Math And Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1430 Cecil Ave.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-5030
Gr: 6-8 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1318 Clinton St.
Delano, CA 93215
(661) 721-5050
Gr: K-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 6,235 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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