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Delano, CA

52,334 residents•12,227 students•20 schools
Avg School Rating
4.8
out of 10
12% above California avg
Test Proficiency
33%Math
53%Reading
1% below California avg
School Crime Rate
1.80
per 1,000 students
40% below California avg
Overall Crime Rate
32.29
per 1,000 residents
18% below California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
13
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
3
Middle Schools
High Schools
4
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
15
Charter
4
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
13
Middle
3
High
4

These figures describe every school in Delano; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Delano

20 schools
8.6
Columbine Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.0
Cesar E. Chavez High School
Highpublic
7.3
Robert F. Kennedy High School
Highpublic
6.7
La Vina Middle School
Middlepublic
6.4
Delano High School
Highpublic
6.1
Almond Tree Middle School
Middlepublic
5.3
Pioneer School
Elementarypublic
5.2
Harvest Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.1
Wonderful College Prep Academy
Elementarycharter
4.8
Nueva Vista Language Academy
Elementarycharter
4.6
Morningside School
Elementarypublic
4.1
Cecil Avenue Math And Science Academy
Middlecharter

School Crime in Delano

22 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Delano in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
40% below California avg
1.80
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
17
Property
2
Drug
2
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault77%
  • Drugs9%
  • Weapons5%
  • Fraud5%
  • Theft5%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Delano

1,690 total incidents reported across Delano in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
18% below California avg
32.29
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
495
Property
950
Drug
189
Weapons
50
Other
6

Crime Types

  • Assault24%
  • Theft21%
  • Vandalism13%
  • Drugs11%
  • Vehicle Theft11%
  • Fraud4%
  • Other16%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

12,227 students enrolled across Delano's schools.

  • Public8,56670%
  • Charter3,64030%
  • Private210%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Delano's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic89%
  • White1%
  • Asian<1%
  • Black<1%
  • Two or More Races<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
50%Female50%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.