Is Robert F. Kennedy High a good school?

Robert F. Kennedy High ranks 536 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Robert F. Kennedy High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,365 students attended Robert F. Kennedy High.

What is the racial makeup of Robert F. Kennedy High?

Students at Robert F. Kennedy High are 92% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 1% White.

What schools feed into Robert F. Kennedy High?

Robert F. Kennedy High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Albany Park Elementary Elementary : Allensworth Elementary Elementary : Fremont Elementary Elementary : Pioneer Elementary : Pond Elementary

Robert F. Kennedy High

Summary:

Robert F. Kennedy High is a public high school located in Delano, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,367 students. The school is part of the Delano Joint Union High School District, which is ranked 623 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Robert F. Kennedy High has consistently performed well academically, ranking in the top 25% of California high schools in recent years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 536 out of 2,323 California high schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on standardized tests is noteworthy, with 69.06% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, significantly higher than the district (63.95%) and state (55.73%) averages. In mathematics, 30.62% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, also outperforming the district (29.8%) and state (27.9%) averages. The school's graduation rate is also impressive, at 97.0% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average.

While Robert F. Kennedy High faces challenges with a higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to the state average, it remains a top-performing institution in the Delano area, outpacing many of its nearby counterparts such as Cesar E. Chavez High and Delano High, which have similar academic performance and graduation rates. The school's exceptional performance for its migrant student population, ranking in the top 5% of California high schools, is also noteworthy.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1401 Hiett Ave.
Delano, CA 93215

(661) 720-5117

District: Delano Joint Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
536^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,488

Feeder schools for Robert F. Kennedy High:

Elementary:	Albany Park Elementary
	Allensworth Elementary
	Fremont Elementary
	Pioneer
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	Pond Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 22.4

Number of students: 1,365

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.7%

Asian:

6.4%

White:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Robert F. Kennedy High ranks better than 76.9% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Delano Joint Union High School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.02. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Robert F. Kennedy High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Robert F. Kennedy High has the largest high school student body size in the Delano Joint Union High School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91.7%), Asian (6.4%), White (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robert F. Kennedy High is 22.4, which is the 2^nd best among 4 high schools in the Delano Joint Union High School District. (See more...)

Compare Robert F. Kennedy High employs 60.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robert F. Kennedy High is $12,488, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 high schools in the Delano Joint Union High School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Robert F. Kennedy High:

SchoolDigger ranks Robert F. Kennedy High 536^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Robert F. Kennedy High in the ranking list.)

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Delano Joint Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Delano Joint Union High 623^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Robert F. Kennedy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2009	41.40	974^th	2238	56.5%
2010	50.73	742^nd	2281	67.5%
2011	63.74	425^th	2367	82.0%
2012	64.26	432^nd	2354	81.6%
2013	62.49	472^nd	2426	80.5%
2015	74.39	466^th	1994	76.6%
2016	71.29	537^th	2039	73.7%
2017	72.02	558^th	2021	72.4%
2018	71.22	569^th	2017	71.8%
2019	55.18	849^th	2133	60.2%
2021	44.54	692^nd	1290	46.4%
2022	53.26	866^th	2123	59.2%
2023	54.98	761^st	2348	67.6%
2024	66.02	536^th	2323	76.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Robert F. Kennedy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.21	208^th	938	77.8%
2019	47.66	321^st	941	65.9%
2021	33.87	300^th	467	35.8%
2022	51.62	306^th	1044	70.7%
2023	41.69	429^th	1323	67.6%
2024	69.75	91^st	1350	93.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Robert F. Kennedy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.20	596^th	1547	61.5%
2024	43.94	617^th	1534	59.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Robert F. Kennedy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	80.33	314^th	1862	83.1%
2019	63.57	586^th	1937	69.7%
2021	50.77	540^th	1126	52.0%
2022	61.99	596^th	1943	69.3%
2023	65.06	520^th	2247	76.9%
2024	73.39	363^rd	2235	83.8%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Robert F. Kennedy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	96.49	1^st	89	98.9%
2024	92.74	5^th	100	95.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Robert F. Kennedy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.16	508^th	1760	71.1%
2019	61.21	618^th	1833	66.3%
2021	40.86	614^th	1054	41.7%
2022	50.35	812^th	1858	56.3%
2023	49.59	836^th	2118	60.5%
2024	61.63	568^th	2098	72.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Robert F. Kennedy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.32	560^th	1052	46.8%
2019	30.31	766^th	1117	31.4%
2021	22.15	487^th	555	12.3%
2022	48.87	420^th	1161	63.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Robert F. Kennedy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	66.21	605^th	1834	67.0%
2019	43.82	1005^th	1880	46.5%
2021	41.59	629^th	1122	43.9%
2022	52.54	778^th	1916	59.4%
2023	57.29	658^th	2207	70.2%
2024	67.85	477^th	2172	78.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Robert F. Kennedy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.21	276^th	1742	84.2%
2019	65.90	512^th	1814	71.8%
2022	60.44	605^th	1861	67.5%
2023	65.33	503^rd	2142	76.5%
2024	77.08	278^th	2125	86.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Robert F. Kennedy High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	0
2009	9	7	54	467	0	0	0	0	537
2010	14	8	79	742	1	0	0	0	844
2011	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1083	1083
2012	16	8	97	977	1	0	0	0	1099
2013	15	10	101	972	3	0	0	0	1101
2014	17	10	89	877	0	0	2	0	995
2015	10	10	74	948	0	0	4	0	1046
2016	13	8	85	1014	0	0	2	0	1122
2017	9	10	83	1024	0	0	2	0	1128
2018	11	9	96	1121	0	0	3	0	1240
2019	10	6	97	1122	0	0	4	0	1239
2020	10	6	90	1155	3	3	5	0	1272
2021	19	8	91	1218	2	3	4	0	1345
2022	13	10	89	1175	4	3	2	0	1296
2023	17	12	85	1246	2	3	2	0	1367
2024	15	8	87	1252	0	0	3	0	1365

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Robert F. Kennedy High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2009	537	31.8	14.8	86.4
2010	844	37.6	22.4	86.3
2011	1083	n/a	n/a	n/a
2012	1099	42.9	25.6	n/a
2013	1101	44.8	24.5	99.7
2014	995	41.2	24.1	89.3
2015	1046	44.0	23.7	91.1
2016	1122	52.0	21.5	92.2
2017	1128	53.1	21.2	93.3
2018	1240	54.4	22.7	95.2
2019	1239	56.0	22.0	94.4
2020	1272	n/a	n/a	91.7
2021	1345	53.3	25.2	92.6
2022	1296	57.9	22.3	94
2023	1367	58.1	23.5	91.9
2024	1365	60.8	22.4	91.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Robert F. Kennedy High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2009	537	31.8	14.8	86.4
2010	844	37.6	22.4	86.3
2011	1083	n/a	n/a	n/a
2012	1099	42.9	25.6	n/a
2013	1101	44.8	24.5	99.7
2014	995	41.2	24.1	89.3
2015	1046	44.0	23.7	91.1
2016	1122	52.0	21.5	92.2
2017	1128	53.1	21.2	93.3
2018	1240	54.4	22.7	95.2
2019	1239	56.0	22.0	94.4
2020	1272	n/a	n/a	91.7
2021	1345	53.3	25.2	92.6
2022	1296	57.9	22.3	94
2023	1367	58.1	23.5	91.9
2024	1365	60.8	22.4	91.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Robert F. Kennedy High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,488

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Robert F. Kennedy High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 849^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 761^st of 2348 High schools	7.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Robert F. Kennedy High)	65.6	61	4.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Delano Joint Union High)	61.6	63	1.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Robert F. Kennedy High)	36.3	20.8	15.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Delano Joint Union High)	32.4	24.6	7.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Robert F. Kennedy High)	20.1	25.8	5.7%
11th Grade Science (Delano Joint Union High)	19.9	27.4	7.5%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Robert F. Kennedy High)	10.3	26.9	16.6%
12th Grade Science (Delano Joint Union High)	19.3	21.8	2.5%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1239	1367	10.3%
African American	6	12	100%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	97	85	12.4%
Hispanic	1122	1246	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	10	17	70%
Two or More Races	4	2	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.4%	91.9%	2.5%

Schools Near Robert F. Kennedy High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Robert F. Kennedy High	Public	9-12	1401 Hiett Ave.	Delano	93215	Kern County	Delano Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 720-5117	1,365	61	22.4	91.4%	15 (1.1%)	8 (0.6%)	1,252 (91.7%)	87 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	66	536^th of 2323 public high schools	76.9%		55	761^st of 2348 public high schools	67.6%	225		30.5	9.1	29.8	69.1	69.1	30.6	30.6	$12,488
Delano High	Public	9-12	1331 Cecil Ave.	Delano	93215	Kern County	Delano Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 720-4137	1,225	58	21.1	93.8%	20 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1,096 (89.5%)	104 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	59.6	644^th of 2323 public high schools	72.3%		53	801^st of 2348 public high schools	65.9%	157		22.9	21.4	22.9	64.7	64.7	30.5	30.5	$11,064
Valley High	Public	9-12	1927 Randolph St.	Delano	93215	Kern County	Delano Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 720-4180	113	4	25.2	96.5%	3 (2.7%)	1 (0.9%)	102 (90.3%)	7 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.3	2154^th of 2323 public high schools	7.3%		10.8	2010^th of 2348 public high schools	14.4%	144		0.0	0.0	0.0	9.1	9.1	0.0	0.0	$18,754
Cesar E. Chavez High	Public	9-12	800 Browning Rd.	Delano	93215	Kern County	Delano Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 720-4501	1,351	59	22.8	86.4%	20 (1.5%)	7 (0.5%)	1,185 (87.7%)	134 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	62.4	585^th of 2323 public high schools	74.8%		69.4	495^th of 2348 public high schools	78.9%	90		26.9		27.0	63.9	63.9	31.3	31.3	$11,604
San Joaquin High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	599 Fifth St.	Mc Farland	93250	Kern County	McFarland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 792-6312	52	2	23.6	88.5%	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.4	2222^nd of 2323 public high schools	4.3%		9.3	2102^nd of 2348 public high schools	10.5%	120		0.0	0.0	0.0	4.2	4.2	0.0	0.0	$16,240
McFarland High School Early College	Public	9-12	259 West Sherwood Ave.	Mc Farland	93250	Kern County	McFarland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 792-3126	956	42	22.6	90.0%	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	938 (98.1%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.9%)	45.2	991^st of 2323 public high schools	57.3%		46.6	956^th of 2348 public high schools	59.3%	35		20.4	5.6	19.2	55.3	55.3	18.2	18.2	$7,965
Wasco High	Public	9-12	1900 Seventh St.	Wasco	93280	Kern County	Wasco Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 758-7400	1,693	82	20.7	86.8%	54 (3.2%)	32 (1.9%)	1,593 (94.1%)	11 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	47.5	924^th of 2323 public high schools	60.2%		45.1	989^th of 2348 public high schools	57.9%	65	26.2	17.7	28.9	23.5	51.2	51.2	20.9	20.9	$11,681
Wasco Independence High	Public	9-12	1445 Poso Dr.	Wasco	93280	Kern County	Wasco Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 758-7450	113	6	18.1	97.3%	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (97.3%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.4	1726^th of 2323 public high schools	25.7%		20	1705^th of 2348 public high schools	27.4%	21			13.6	13.6	20.0	20.0	4.0	4.0	$11,681
Alpaugh -Senior High	Public	9-12	5313 Road 39	Alpaugh	93201	Tulare County	Alpaugh Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 949-8413	106	7	15.1	74.5%	7 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (91.5%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	39.6	1142^nd of 2323 public high schools	50.8%		11.2	1993^rd of 2348 public high schools	15.1%	851		28.6		28.6	50.0	50.0	0.0	0.0
Central Valley High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	526 Mannel Ave.	Shafter	93263	Kern County	Kern High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 746-4281	95	6	14.8	96.8%	3 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (94.7%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	9	2100^th of 2323 public high schools	9.6%		10.3	2039^th of 2348 public high schools	13.2%	61		2.4		2.4	13.3	13.3	0.0	0.0	$12,460

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