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Middle SchoolsGrades 6-8

La Vina Middle

Delano Union Elementary · Kern County · 1331 Browning Road, Delano, CA 93215-9497

(661) 721-3601 · www.duesd.org/schools/lavinams/

8/10
#369
Rank 369 out of 1,315
Top 28%
English Language Arts8/10 · #269 · 80th percentile
Mathematics7/10 · #436 · 67th percentile
Science7/10 · #474 · 64th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Tucked into Delano's tight-knit agricultural community in Kern County, La Vina Middle stands out as one of the stronger middle schools in the Central Valley, with particularly solid English scores that place it in the 80th percentile statewide. Families who value a school that punches above its weight in a working-class city will find a lot to appreciate here, especially given how competitive those numbers are for the region. Delano itself has a deep sense of community pride — it's the kind of place where roots run deep and neighbors know each other — and La Vina feels like a natural extension of that.

Student Demographics

502 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
404 (80%)
Filipino
72 (14%)
Asian
8 (2%)
Multiple Races
8 (2%)
Other
10 (2%)

Key Indicators

English Learners145 (29%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged407 (81%)
Students with Disabilities34 (7%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

521
Enrollment
26.8
Teachers (FTE)
19.4:1
Student-Staff Ratio
4
Administrators (FTE)
20.8
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

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 · #1160 · 16th percentile

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

Nearby Libraries

No programs found