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Delano High School vs. Cesar E. Chavez High School

Should you attend Delano High School or Cesar E. Chavez High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

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

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%)

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%)
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,290 students
1,377 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
60 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
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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.

Test Scores

#3090 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#2816 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Delano High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cesar E. Chavez High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
(Top 50% in CA)
29%
(Top 50% in CA)
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.
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.
68%
(Top 20% in CA)
72%
(Top 20% in CA)
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.
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.
21%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
24%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
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.
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.
94%
(Top 30% in CA)
94%
(Top 30% in CA)
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.
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.

Students by Grade

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

Students by Ethnicity

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

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
75%
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.
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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%
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.
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.
 
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