Overview
Del Vista Math and Science Academy is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Delano, California. The school enrolls 524 students. It is part of the Delano Union Elementary district. The school operates as a charter school.
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.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
91% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictDelano Union Elementary
County6029
CityDelano
ZIP93215
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061089001209
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment524
White1.0%
Hispanic / Latino91.9%
Black / African American4.4%
Asian1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
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 %91%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)