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Cesar E. Chavez High

PublicRegularGrades 9–12
Delano, California · Delano Joint Union High
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,318
Student:Teacher22.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch86%
Title INo
Cesar E. Chavez
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
1,318
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
86%+21pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
22.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Cesar E. Chavez High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Delano, California. The school enrolls 1,318 students. It is part of the Delano Joint Union High district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.7:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
86% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictDelano Joint Union High
County6029
CityDelano
ZIP93215
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061086011206

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,318
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino86.3%
Black / African American11.2%
Asian0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.2%
Hispanic
86.3%
Black
11.2%
Asian
0.4%
Two+
0.3%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %86%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)