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Cesar E. Chavez High

Delano Joint Union High · Kern County · 800 Browning Road, Delano, CA 93215-9494

(661) 720-4501 · www.cesarchavezhighschool.org

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8/10
#355
Rank 355 out of 1,227
Top 29%
English Language Arts8/10 · #286 · 77th percentile
Mathematics8/10 · #360 · 71st percentile
Science6/10 · #542 · 58th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Cesar E. Chavez High sits in Delano, a Central Valley agricultural city with deep roots in the farmworker rights movement — fitting given the school's namesake. Families in this community will find a school that punches above its weight academically, with particularly strong English scores that place it well ahead of most California high schools. For families looking for solid college-prep academics in a community-oriented, working-class city where local history and cultural pride run deep, Chavez High is a genuine bright spot.

Student Demographics

298 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
258 (87%)
Filipino
28 (9%)
Asian
6 (2%)
Other
6 (2%)

Key Indicators

English Learners96 (32%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged254 (85%)
Students with Disabilities15 (5%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

1,318
Enrollment
58.3
Teachers (FTE)
22.6:1
Student-Staff Ratio
4
Administrators (FTE)
17.2
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Graduation Rate

96.9%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

10
AP Courses
offered
13.6%
AP Participation
of students
187
AP Enrollment
students

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Athletics

Titan · CIF Central Section

18
varsity sports
7 boys
8 girls
BaseballBasketball (Boys)Basketball (Girls)Cross Country (Boys)Cross Country (Girls)Football (11 person)Golf (Boys)Golf (Girls)

Source: CIF Home Campus 2025-26

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs2/10 · #1815 · 18th percentile

21 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among High Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found