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Robert F. Kennedy High

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Robert F. Kennedy High ranks 664 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

664^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 69% of California high schools

Summary

Robert F. Kennedy High is a public high school serving about 1,400 students in grades 9-12 within the Delano Joint Union High district, known for its strong graduation rates and effective support for students from diverse economic backgrounds.

The school truly shines in helping students cross the finish line, with a 97.6% graduation rate and a very low 0.6% dropout rate, outperforming both the district and state. It is particularly effective in supporting specific student groups, such as English Learners and migrant students, where its performance ranks exceptionally high statewide. While math scores are an area for growth, the school shows relative strength in science compared to many nearby schools like Shafter High and Wasco High. It also manages chronic absenteeism well, especially considering the high poverty rate it serves.

Within its own district, Robert F. Kennedy High offers a balanced and stable option. It achieves these solid outcomes while spending less per student than some peers, such as Delano High and Cesar E. Chavez High. For families, Kennedy High represents a reliable community school that excels at keeping students engaged and on track to graduate, demonstrating a consistent ability to serve its population effectively year after year.

1,394

Students ?

22.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,337

Per pupil spending ?

89.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1401 Hiett Ave.
Delano, CA 93215

(661) 720-5117

District: Delano Joint Union High

Feeder schools for Robert F. Kennedy High:

Elementary:	Albany Park Elementary
	Allensworth Elementary
	Fremont Elementary
	Pioneer
	More...
	Pond Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.2%

Asian:

5.8%

White:

1.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 46th percentile in 2021 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 69th (2025) from a 46th-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the California median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

California avg41%

664^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	66.7	664 of 2162	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.5	559 of 2159	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	59.5	768 of 2170	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.3	866 of 2123	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.5	692 of 1290	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.2	849 of 2133	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.2	569 of 2017	71.8%	★★★★☆
2017	72.0	558 of 2021	72.4%	★★★★☆
2016	71.3	537 of 2039	73.7%	★★★★☆
2015	74.4	466 of 1994	76.6%	★★★★☆
2013	62.5	472 of 2426	80.5%	★★★★☆
2012	64.3	432 of 2354	81.6%	★★★★☆
2011	63.7	425 of 2367	82.0%	★★★★☆
2010	50.7	742 of 2281	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	41.4	974 of 2238	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	48.9	420 of 1161	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	22.1	487 of 555	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.3	766 of 1117	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.3	560 of 1052	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	79.6	82 of 1085	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	49.6	357 of 1064	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.6	306 of 1044	70.7%	★★★★☆
2021	33.9	300 of 467	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.7	321 of 941	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.2	208 of 938	77.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.2	576 of 1906	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.2	575 of 1915	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	52.5	833 of 1915	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.3	812 of 1858	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.9	614 of 1054	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.2	618 of 1833	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.2	508 of 1760	71.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	77.0	358 of 1900	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	281 of 1902	85.2%	★★★★☆
2023	69.1	497 of 1917	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	60.4	605 of 1861	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.9	512 of 1814	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	82.2	276 of 1742	84.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	73.6	459 of 2013	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	77.2	378 of 2026	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.0	519 of 2030	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	62.0	596 of 1943	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.8	540 of 1126	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.6	586 of 1937	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.3	314 of 1862	83.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	672 of 1942	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.2	485 of 1948	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	61.5	641 of 1963	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.5	778 of 1916	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.6	629 of 1122	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.8	1005 of 1880	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.2	605 of 1834	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	82.5	9 of 85	89.4%	★★★★★
2024	95.5	3 of 85	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	98.0	1 of 74	98.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	464 of 1252	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.9	464 of 1216	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.1	488 of 1197	59.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)92nd percentile+18 vs school

Migrant (2025)89th percentile+20 vs school

Hispanic (2025)81st percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)70th percentile~ school

Male (2025)65th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2022)64th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2025)63rd percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy62%+13 vs state

Science34%~ state avg

Mathematics31%-6 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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 Robert F. Kennedy High

What schools feed into Robert F. Kennedy High?

Robert F. Kennedy High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Albany Park Elementary
Elementary : Allensworth Elementary
Elementary : Fremont Elementary
Elementary : Pioneer
Elementary : Pond Elementary

Is Robert F. Kennedy High a good school?

Robert F. Kennedy High ranks 664^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Robert F. Kennedy High in?

Delano Joint Union High

How many students attend Robert F. Kennedy High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,394 students attended Robert F. Kennedy High.

What is the racial makeup of Robert F. Kennedy High?

Students at Robert F. Kennedy High are 92% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 1% White.

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2024–25 school spending dataJul 1, 2026

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2024–25 CSA Spanish test scoresDec 22, 2025

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesNov 14, 2025

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