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Does Del Vista Math and Science Academy have enough mental health and stress support?
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Enrollment
526
Elementary
DISTRICT 503 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DELANO UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 061089001209
Del Vista Math and Science Academy
710 Quincy St., Delano, CA 93215 · (661) 721-5040 · Kern County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL526 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 76% of California public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
473 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 116 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 70 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 91 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 80 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 75 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 94 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (116) is 23% larger than its 5th grade class (94).
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
43.4%
CA avg 49.1% . +25.4pp since 2014
Math
38.7%
CA avg 37.7% . +27.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 25 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 28 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 17.2% | 26.2% | 23.1% | 33.6% |
| Math | 17.2% | 21.5% | 27.2% | 34.1% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 43.4% | 38.7% |
| 2023-24 | 43.7% | 36.9% |
| 2022-23 | 40.1% | 32.2% |
| 2021-22 | 37.6% | 27.0% |
| 2018-19 | 39.1% | 30.1% |
| 2017-18 | 36.0% | 18.8% |
| 2016-17 | 31.0% | 13.6% |
| 2015-16 | 29.0% | 12.0% |
| 2014-15 | 18.0% | 11.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
26.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 27% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Del Vista Math and Science Academy
Del Vista Math and Science Academy's state test result (40.6% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Del Vista Math and Science Academy this school | 526 | 89.9% | 40.6% |
| Rose Elementary Escondido | 498 | 89.4% | 27.5% |
| Walnut Elementary Baldwin Park | 541 | 89.1% | 37.0% |
| Willard F. Payne Elementary El Monte | 534 | 92.1% | 16.8% |
| Alexandria Avenue Elementary Los Angeles | 502 | 92.2% | 45.6% |
| Hubbard Street Elementary Sylmar | 535 | 88.6% | 38.9% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Del Vista Math and Science Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Kern County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.6% | #2,429 of 5,151 | #38 of 148 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.7% | #2,390 of 5,172 ▲ 39 | #35 of 150 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.4% | #2,609 of 5,172 ▼ 236 | #44 of 150 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.7pp | #794 of 5,116 | #26 of 147 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 526 | #2,131 of 5,915 | #100 of 163 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.5:1 | #1,224 of 5,352 | #52 of 145 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.3% | #4,740 of 5,354 | #121 of 145 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.9% | #1,116 of 5,625 | #60 of 153 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.0% | #3,423 of 3,837 | #79 of 95 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
526
+11 (+2%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 791
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
was 21.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 526 | 25.6 | 20.5:1 | 90% (473) |
| 2023-24 | 524 | 24.2 | 21.7:1 | 91% (478) |
| 2022-23 | 497 | 22 | 22.6:1 | 90% (445) |
| 2020-21 | 515 | 24 | 21.5:1 | 80% (411) |
| 2017-18 | 548 | 22 | 24.9:1 | 86% (474) |
| 2015-16 | 571 | 23 | 24.8:1 | 91% (522) |
| 2010-11 | 644 | N/A | N/A | 85% (549) |
| 2000-01 | 669 | 31 | 21.6:1 | 100% (666) |
| 1990-91 | 791 | 33 | 24.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Del Vista Math and Science Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (548 to 526); teachers up 16% (22 to 25.6).
About Del Vista Math and Science Academy
A medium-sized elementary school in Delano, California, Del Vista Math and Science Academy is part of Delano Union Elementary. The school's enrollment of 526 students covers kindergarten through 5.
Delano Union Elementary oversees Del Vista Math and Science Academy and 11 other schools, with 6,185 students in total.
The student body at Del Vista Math and Science Academy is 92% Hispanic. Other groups include 5% Asian. By comparison, Kern County residents are about 57% Hispanic. Del Vista Math and Science Academy's diversity index is 14%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its teaching staff equals 25.6 full-time positions, a ratio of 20.5:1. On average, elementary schools in California have 22.3:1, compared with 20.5:1 here. Around 90% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The gap from the 76% average for public schools in Kern County is 14 points.
Del Vista Math and Science Academy is graded A- by allk12, scoring above 76% of California public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Del Vista Math and Science Academy's average proficiency rate on state tests of 40.6% is 13.8 points above the 26.9% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
Within Kern County, the median household income is $70,210, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Del Vista Math and Science Academy, Kern County has 278 other public schools.
Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles away. Within five miles of Del Vista Math and Science Academy, there are at least 8 other public schools. In a group of 8 nearby schools with scores, Del Vista Math and Science Academy ranks 5th on average proficiency.
Del Vista Math and Science Academy is coded as Town: Distant in federal locale data. Del Vista Math and Science Academy holds a charter, making it a public charter school.
The school's size has been steady, with 515 students in 2020-21 and 526 in 2024-25.
Discussions about Del Vista Math and Science Academy may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Kern County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
915,075
Census ACS
Median income
$70,210
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
279
197,431 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Delano Union Elementary
- PioneerElementary · 1,043 students
- Nueva Vista Language AcademyElementary · 684 students
- Cecil Avenue Math and Science AcademyMiddle · 585 students
- Almond Tree MiddleMiddle · 554 students
- La Vina MiddleMiddle · 521 students
- MorningsideElementary · 477 students
Other schools in Delano
- Wonderful College Prep AcademyCombined · 1,845 students
- Robert F. Kennedy HighHigh · 1,394 students
- Cesar E. Chavez HighHigh · 1,318 students
- Delano HighHigh · 1,221 students
- PioneerElementary · 1,043 students
- Nueva Vista Language AcademyElementary · 684 students
Nearby schools
- Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy0.6 mi · 585
- Harvest Elementary0.6 mi · 365
- Cesar E. Chavez High0.7 mi · 1,318
- La Vina Middle0.7 mi · 521
- Delano High0.8 mi · 1,221
- Valley High1.1 mi · 71
Frequently asked questions
About Del Vista Math and Science AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Del Vista Math and Science Academy?
Del Vista Math and Science Academy enrolls approximately 526 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Del Vista Math and Science Academy serve?
Del Vista Math and Science Academy serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Del Vista Math and Science Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Del Vista Math and Science Academy is approximately 20.5:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Del Vista Math and Science Academy?
At Del Vista Math and Science Academy, the student body is approximately 1% White, 92% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Del Vista Math and Science Academy in?
Del Vista Math and Science Academy is part of Delano Union Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.