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Cesar E. Chavez High School vs. Delano High School

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School Overview

School
Cesar E. Chavez High School
800 Browning Rd.
Delano, CA 93215
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Delano High School
1331 Cecil Ave.
Delano, CA 93215
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Cesar E. Chavez High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Delano High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,377 students in grades 9-12, Cesar E. Chavez High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,290 students in grades 9-12, Delano High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,377 students
1,290 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
57 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cesar E. Chavez High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Delano High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2816 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#3090 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cesar E. Chavez High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Delano High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
(Top 50% in CA)
27%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cesar E. Chavez High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Delano High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
(Top 20% in CA)
68%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cesar E. Chavez High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Delano High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
21%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cesar E. Chavez High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Delano High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
94%
(Top 30% in CA)
94%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Cesar E. Chavez High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Delano High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Cesar E. Chavez High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Delano High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
342
304
Grade 10 Students
362
338
Grade 11 Students
353
313
Grade 12 Students
320
335

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
10%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Delano High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
88%
90%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cesar E. Chavez High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Delano High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cesar E. Chavez High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Delano High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% White
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cesar E. Chavez High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Delano High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
0.22
0.18
This chart displays the diversity score of Cesar E. Chavez High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Delano High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cesar E. Chavez High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Delano High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cesar E. Chavez High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Delano High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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