Cesar E. Chavez High

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Cesar E. Chavez High ranks 495 th of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

800 Browning Rd.
Delano, CA 93215-9494

(661) 720-4501

District: Delano Joint Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
495^th of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,604

Feeder schools for Cesar E. Chavez High:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 22.8

Number of students: 1,377

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.4%

Asian:

10.2%

White:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cesar E. Chavez High ranks better than 78.9% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Delano Joint Union High School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.36. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Cesar E. Chavez High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Cesar E. Chavez High has the largest high school student body size in the Delano Joint Union High School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87.4%), Asian (10.2%), White (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Delano Joint Union High School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cesar E. Chavez High is 22.8, which is the 2^nd best among 4 high schools in the Delano Joint Union High School District. (See more...)

Compare Cesar E. Chavez High employs 60.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cesar E. Chavez High is $11,604. 2 high schools in the Delano Joint Union High School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cesar E. Chavez High:

SchoolDigger ranks Cesar E. Chavez High 495^th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Cesar E. Chavez High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Delano Joint Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Delano Joint Union High 637^th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cesar E. Chavez High

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Rank History for all students at Cesar E. Chavez High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	36.95	765^th	1653	53.7%
2005	39.65	809^th	1901	57.4%
2006	36.03	950^th	1968	51.7%
2007	42.35	814^th	2063	60.5%
2008	47.52	725^th	2117	65.8%
2009	57.80	531^st	2238	76.3%
2010	79.68	141^st	2281	93.8%
2011	87.84	50^th	2367	97.9%
2012	84.29	84^th	2354	96.4%
2013	81.44	120^th	2426	95.1%
2015	73.03	488^th	1994	75.5%
2016	76.64	433^rd	2039	78.8%
2017	70.61	588^th	2021	70.9%
2018	82.37	364^th	2017	82.0%
2019	59.74	747^th	2133	65.0%
2021	62.31	439^th	1290	66.0%
2022	61.21	689^th	2123	67.5%
2023	69.36	492^nd	2335	78.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cesar E. Chavez High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	80.55	95^th	938	89.9%
2019	37.77	513^th	941	45.5%
2021	62.01	109^th	467	76.7%
2022	54.13	272^nd	1044	73.9%
2023	56.62	179^th	1315	86.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cesar E. Chavez High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.73	775^th	1539	49.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cesar E. Chavez High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	89.52	171^st	1862	90.8%
2019	65.22	551^st	1937	71.6%
2021	67.06	309^th	1126	72.6%
2022	67.03	498^th	1943	74.4%
2023	75.27	341^st	2237	84.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Cesar E. Chavez High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.03	312^th	1760	82.3%
2019	57.97	671^st	1833	63.4%
2021	58.06	416^th	1054	60.5%
2022	65.04	537^th	1858	71.1%
2023	60.77	597^th	2106	71.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Cesar E. Chavez High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	58.06	303^rd	1052	71.2%
2019	22.04	977^th	1117	12.5%
2021	29.96	397^th	555	28.5%
2022	21.79	1059^th	1161	8.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Cesar E. Chavez High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	78.64	390^th	1834	78.7%
2019	55.10	757^th	1880	59.7%
2021	61.06	392^nd	1122	65.1%
2022	54.01	762^nd	1916	60.2%
2023	73.96	402^nd	2195	81.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cesar E. Chavez High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	89.23	150^th	1742	91.4%
2019	64.35	548^th	1814	69.8%
2022	69.04	451^st	1861	75.8%
2023	77.37	291^st	2132	86.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cesar E. Chavez High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	35	20	104	865	0	n/a	n/a	1024
2005	46	26	178	1253	0	n/a	n/a	1503
2006	65	27	187	1641	1	n/a	n/a	1921
2007	71	26	181	1695	1	n/a	n/a	1974
2008	73	22	195	1722	3	n/a	n/a	2015
2009	61	17	152	1416	3	1	0	1650
2010	52	16	155	1323	2	0	0	1548
2011	42	9	157	1227	2	0	0	1437
2012	42	11	149	1242	2	0	0	1446
2013	37	13	157	1208	2	0	0	1417
2014	38	8	154	1220	1	0	4	1425
2015	32	10	138	1184	3	0	1	1368
2016	23	7	131	1181	0	0	3	1345
2017	26	6	149	1221	1	0	6	1409
2018	35	3	147	1324	0	0	6	1515
2019	26	4	150	1305	0	0	3	1488
2020	25	5	163	1318	1	0	3	1515
2021	25	6	169	1304	3	0	3	1510
2022	21	6	150	1253	3	0	3	1436
2023	22	4	141	1204	3	0	3	1377

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cesar E. Chavez High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	1024	44.4	23.1	71.8
2005	1503	68.4	22.0	70.9
2006	1921	84.6	22.7	76
2007	1974	91.4	21.6	67.7
2008	2015	101.3	19.9	76.3
2009	1650	81.2	18.7	75.3
2010	1548	66.6	23.2	78.8
2011	1437	n/a	n/a	80.9
2012	1446	55.4	26.0	n/a
2013	1417	57.1	24.7	99.8
2014	1425	57.0	24.9	76.7
2015	1368	59.0	23.1	81.9
2016	1345	60.0	22.4	84.2
2017	1409	58.4	24.1	87.4
2018	1515	61.8	24.5	88.6
2019	1488	62.2	23.9	87.2
2020	1515	n/a	n/a	84.2
2021	1510	57.3	26.3	85
2022	1436	64.0	22.4	85.4
2023	1377	60.2	22.8	85.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cesar E. Chavez High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	1024	44.4	23.1	71.8
2005	1503	68.4	22.0	70.9
2006	1921	84.6	22.7	76
2007	1974	91.4	21.6	67.7
2008	2015	101.3	19.9	76.3
2009	1650	81.2	18.7	75.3
2010	1548	66.6	23.2	78.8
2011	1437	n/a	n/a	80.9
2012	1446	55.4	26.0	n/a
2013	1417	57.1	24.7	99.8
2014	1425	57.0	24.9	76.7
2015	1368	59.0	23.1	81.9
2016	1345	60.0	22.4	84.2
2017	1409	58.4	24.1	87.4
2018	1515	61.8	24.5	88.6
2019	1488	62.2	23.9	87.2
2020	1515	n/a	n/a	84.2
2021	1510	57.3	26.3	85
2022	1436	64.0	22.4	85.4
2023	1377	60.2	22.8	85.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cesar E. Chavez High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$11,604

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cesar E. Chavez High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 747^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 492^nd of 2335 High schools	14%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cesar E. Chavez High)	60.8	70.5	9.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Delano Joint Union High)	61.6	63	1.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Cesar E. Chavez High)	31.4	30.2	1.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Delano Joint Union High)	32.4	24.6	7.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Cesar E. Chavez High)	14.6	31.1	16.5%
11th Grade Science (Delano Joint Union High)	19.9	27.4	7.5%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Cesar E. Chavez High)	27	40	13%
12th Grade Science (Delano Joint Union High)	19.3	21.8	2.5%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1488	1377	7.5%
African American	4	4
American Indian	0	3
Asian	150	141	6%
Hispanic	1305	1204	7.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	26	22	15.4%
Two or More Races	3	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.2%	85.5%	1.6%

Schools Near Cesar E. Chavez High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CAST Science (2023)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
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	1,377	60	22.8	85.5%	22 (1.6%)	4 (0.3%)	1,204 (87.4%)	141 (10.2%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	69.4	495^th of 2346 public high schools	78.9%		61.2	689^th of 2123 public high schools	67.5%	194	31.1	40.0	33.6	70.5	70.5	30.2	30.2	$11,604
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	1,290	57	22.5	92.3%	17 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1,157 (89.7%)	111 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	53	801^st of 2346 public high schools	65.9%		64.9	624^th of 2123 public high schools	70.6%	177	24.8	10.9	19.2	65.3	65.3	26.4	26.4	$11,064
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	108	4	24.8	94.4%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (96.3%)	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.8	2008^th of 2346 public high schools	14.4%		11.5	1972^nd of 2123 public high schools	7.1%	36		3.9	3.9	13.7	13.7	0.0	0.0	$18,754
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	1,367	58	23.5	91.9%	17 (1.2%)	12 (0.9%)	1,246 (91.1%)	85 (6.2%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	55	761^st of 2346 public high schools	67.6%		53.3	866^th of 2123 public high schools	59.2%	105	25.8	26.9	26.2	61.0	61.0	20.8	20.8	$12,488
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	53	2	24.0	96.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	9.3	2100^th of 2346 public high schools	10.5%		11.1	1998^th of 2123 public high schools	5.9%	102			0.0	14.8	14.8	0.0	0.0	$16,240
McFarland High School Early College	Public	9-12	259 W. Sherwood Ave.	Mc Farland	93250	Kern County	McFarland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 792-3126	1,021	42	24.1	86.6%	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	997 (97.6%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.1%)	46.6	956^th of 2346 public high schools	59.2%		45.6	1026^th of 2123 public high schools	51.7%	70	16.8	17.2	16.8	54.0	54.0	23.2	23.2	$7,965
Wasco High	Public	9-12	1900 Seventh St.	Wasco	93280	Kern County	Wasco Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 758-7400	1,733	83	20.9	86.8%	70 (4.0%)	24 (1.4%)	1,625 (93.8%)	11 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	45.1	989^th of 2346 public high schools	57.8%		46.1	1018^th of 2123 public high schools	52.0%	29	12.1	18.1	15.8	61.3	61.3	16.0	16.0	$11,681
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	120	6	19.2	90.0%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	119 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20	1703^rd of 2346 public high schools	27.4%		14.6	1807^th of 2123 public high schools	14.9%	104		9.9	9.9	28.9	28.9	2.2	2.2	$11,681
Alpaugh -Senior High	Public	9-12	5313 Rd. 39	Alpaugh	93201	Tulare County	Alpaugh Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 949-8413	103	7	15.3	83.5%	9 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (90.3%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.2	1991^st of 2346 public high schools	15.1%		29.9	1436^th of 2123 public high schools	32.4%	555	5.3		5.1	17.1	17.1	0.0	0.0
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	89	6	14.1	96.6%	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (95.5%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	10.3	2037^th of 2346 public high schools	13.2%		10.4	2033^rd of 2123 public high schools	4.2%	4	1.8	3.9	2.4	13.6	13.6	1.7	1.7	$12,460

Frequently Asked Questions about Cesar E. Chavez High

How many students attend Cesar E. Chavez High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,377 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 495^th of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

Students at Cesar E. Chavez High are 87% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 2% White.

What district is Cesar E. Chavez High in?

Delano Joint Union High

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