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Cesar E. Chavez High

Q: Is Cesar E. Chavez High a good school?

Cesar E. Chavez High ranks 593 rd of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

593^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 73% of California high schools

Summary

Cesar E. Chavez High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 to about 1,318 students in Delano, CA, and it stands out as a consistently strong performer within the Delano Joint Union High district, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the top 30% of California high schools.

The school excels in several key areas, most notably in English Language Arts, where student proficiency significantly outpaces both the district and state averages, as well as nearby schools like Robert F. Kennedy High and Delano High. It also boasts an exceptional 96.9% graduation rate and manages to have the lowest chronic absenteeism in its district, which is impressive given that it serves a high-need student population. The school achieves these strong outcomes with moderate per-student spending, suggesting efficient use of resources.

While mathematics proficiency is an area for improvement—a common trend in the region—the school shows particular effectiveness in supporting specific student groups. Compared to other local schools with similar demographics, Cesar E. Chavez High delivers stable, high-ranking performance year after year, making it a leading choice among comprehensive high schools in the Delano area.

1,318

Students ?

22.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,037

Per pupil spending ?

86.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 Browning Rd.
Delano, CA 93215-9494

(661) 720-4501

District: Delano Joint Union High

Feeder schools for Cesar E. Chavez High:

Elementary:	Columbine Elementary
	Del Vista Math and Science Academy
	Harvest Elementary
	Morningside
	More...
	Nueva Vista Language Academy
	Richgrove Elementary
Middle:	Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy
	La Vina Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.6%

Asian:

10.5%

White:

1.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 76th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Delano Joint Union High

✓Above the California median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg42%

California avg41%

593^rd of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4High Schools in the Delano Joint Union High

652^nd of 1,543Delano Joint Union High among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	70.4	593 of 2162	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	66.8	621 of 2159	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	73.9	511 of 2170	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	61.2	689 of 2123	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.3	439 of 1290	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.7	747 of 2133	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	82.4	364 of 2017	82.0%	★★★★☆
2017	70.6	588 of 2021	70.9%	★★★★☆
2016	76.6	433 of 2039	78.8%	★★★★☆
2015	73.0	488 of 1994	75.5%	★★★★☆
2013	81.4	120 of 2426	95.1%	★★★★★
2012	84.3	84 of 2354	96.4%	★★★★★
2011	87.8	50 of 2367	97.9%	★★★★★
2010	79.7	141 of 2281	93.8%	★★★★★
2009	57.8	531 of 2238	76.3%	★★★★☆
2008	47.5	725 of 2117	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	42.4	814 of 2063	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	36.0	950 of 1968	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	39.7	809 of 1901	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	37.0	765 of 1653	53.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	21.8	1059 of 1161	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	30.0	397 of 555	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.0	977 of 1117	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	58.1	303 of 1052	71.2%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	48.1	377 of 1085	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.3	189 of 1064	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	54.1	272 of 1044	73.9%	★★★★☆
2021	62.0	109 of 467	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	37.8	513 of 941	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	80.5	95 of 938	89.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	68.9	540 of 1906	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	65.4	570 of 1915	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	64.1	603 of 1915	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.0	537 of 1858	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	58.1	416 of 1054	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.0	671 of 1833	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	82.0	312 of 1760	82.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	77.1	357 of 1900	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	75.1	381 of 1902	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	80.8	299 of 1917	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	69.0	451 of 1861	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	64.3	548 of 1814	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	89.2	150 of 1742	91.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	74.8	445 of 2013	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	73.1	439 of 2026	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	78.2	357 of 2030	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	67.0	498 of 1943	74.4%	★★★★☆
2021	67.1	309 of 1126	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	65.2	551 of 1937	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	89.5	171 of 1862	90.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	68.0	556 of 1942	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	63.7	617 of 1948	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.1	396 of 1963	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	54.0	762 of 1916	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.1	392 of 1122	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.1	757 of 1880	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.6	390 of 1834	78.7%	★★★★☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	42.5	47 of 85	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	80.6	11 of 85	87.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	79.5	149 of 1252	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	18.6	1117 of 1216	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	36.2	685 of 1197	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)88th percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2025)81st percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)72nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)71st percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)65th percentile-6 vs school

Migrant (2025)45th percentile-28 vs school

Disabled (2022)9th percentile-59 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy69%+20 vs state

Mathematics34%-3 vs state

Science32%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cesar E. Chavez High	Public	9-12	800 Browning Rd.	Delano	93215	Kern County	Delano Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 720-4501	1,318	59	22.5	86.2%	14 (1.1%)	6 (0.5%)	1,155 (87.6%)	138 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	70.4	593^rd of 2162 public high schools	72.6%		66.8	621^st of 2159 public high schools	71.2%	28		32.8		32.5	69.1	69.1	34.0	34.0	$30,037	$27,566	$2,471
Delano High	Public	9-12	1331 Cecil Ave.	Delano	93215	Kern County	Delano Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 720-4137	1,221	58	20.8	92.8%	18 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1,100 (90.1%)	97 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	62.2	756^th of 2162 public high schools	65.0%		63.8	678^th of 2159 public high schools	68.6%	78		31.7		31.7	62.8	62.8	26.3	26.3	$31,172	$28,814	$2,358
Valley High	Public	9-12	1927 Randolph St.	Delano	93215	Kern County	Delano Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 720-4180	71	6	11.6	93.0%	2 (2.8%)	1 (1.4%)	66 (93.0%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.8	1887^th of 2162 public high schools	12.7%		10.7	2026^th of 2159 public high schools	6.2%	139					21.7	21.7	0.0	0.0	$71,457	$66,826	$4,631
Robert F. Kennedy High	Public	9-12	1401 Hiett Ave.	Delano	93215	Kern County	Delano Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 720-5117	1,394	62	22.4	89.3%	16 (1.1%)	8 (0.6%)	1,285 (92.2%)	81 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	66.7	664^th of 2162 public high schools	69.3%		70.5	559^th of 2159 public high schools	74.1%	105		34.9	8.3	33.9	62.0	62.0	31.4	31.4	$27,337	$25,350	$1,987
San Joaquin High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	599 Fifth St.	Mc Farland	93250	Kern County	McFarland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 792-6312	43	2	19.5	88.4%	1 (2.3%)	1 (2.3%)	41 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.6	1788^th of 2162 public high schools	17.3%		9.5	2102^nd of 2159 public high schools	2.6%	314		5.9		5.6	11.8	11.8	11.8	11.8	$52,083	$50,328	$1,755
McFarland High School Early College	Public	9-12	259 West Sherwood Ave.	Mc Farland	93250	Kern County	McFarland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 792-3126	1,027	45	22.9	82.2%	6 (0.6%)	6 (0.6%)	1,007 (98.1%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	58.1	874^th of 2162 public high schools	59.6%		48.7	1034^th of 2159 public high schools	52.1%	160		22.0		22.0	66.4	66.4	27.9	27.9	$22,847	$20,050	$2,797
Wasco High	Public	9-12	1900 Seventh St.	Wasco	93280	Kern County	Wasco Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 758-7400	1,672	78	21.4	87.5%	51 (3.1%)	29 (1.7%)	1,579 (94.4%)	10 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	52.3	983^rd of 2162 public high schools	54.5%		52.7	934^th of 2159 public high schools	56.7%	49	23.3	17.9	23.1	21.2	58.0	58.0	24.5	24.5	$29,261	$28,220	$1,041
Wasco Independence High	Public	9-12	1445 Poso Dr.	Wasco	93280	Kern County	Wasco Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 758-7450	109	6	17.6	96.3%	2 (1.8%)	3 (2.8%)	104 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.1	1691^st of 2162 public high schools	21.8%		23.2	1625^th of 2159 public high schools	24.7%	66			10.8	10.8	24.5	24.5	3.8	3.8	$49,259	$33,292	$15,967
Alpaugh -Senior High	Public	9-12	5313 Road 39	Alpaugh	93201	Tulare County	Alpaugh Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 949-8413	96	7	14.1	82.3%	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	21.5	1662^nd of 2162 public high schools	23.1%		41.1	1219^th of 2159 public high schools	43.5%	443					33.3	33.3	3.7	3.7	$30,139	$26,290	$3,849
Central Valley High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	526 Mannel Ave.	Shafter	93263	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 746-4281	86	7	12.9	96.5%	3 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	8.9	2073^rd of 2162 public high schools	4.1%		10.9	2011^th of 2159 public high schools	6.9%	62					10.6	10.6	0.0	0.0	$55,810	$54,270	$1,540

Frequently Asked Questions about Cesar E. Chavez High

What is the racial makeup of Cesar E. Chavez High?

Students at Cesar E. Chavez High are 88% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 1% White.

How many students attend Cesar E. Chavez High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,318 students attended Cesar E. Chavez High.

What schools feed into Cesar E. Chavez High?

Cesar E. Chavez High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Columbine Elementary
Elementary : Del Vista Math and Science Academy
Elementary : Harvest Elementary
Elementary : Morningside
Elementary : Nueva Vista Language Academy
Elementary : Richgrove Elementary
Middle : Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy
Middle : La Vina Middle

Is Cesar E. Chavez High a good school?

Cesar E. Chavez High ranks 593^rd of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Cesar E. Chavez High in?

Delano Joint Union High

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