Princeton Street Elementary, Delano CA

Original Research by School Decision on Princeton Street Elementary

Princeton Street Elementary serves grades kindergarten through fifth in Delano, a mid-sized San Joaquin Valley city whose economy centers on agriculture. The school sits within Delano Union Elementary school district.

The school enrolls roughly a small number of students across all six grade levels, with a student body that is predominantly Hispanic, with smaller populations of Asian, white, and multiracial students. An overwhelming majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic circumstances of families the school serves. Data on English learners and students with disabilities was not available.

Recent state assessment results reveal persistent academic challenges. Across third, fourth, and fifth grades, proficiency rates in mathematics range from the mid-to-low thirties in the earlier grades to the mid-twenties in fifth grade. In English language arts, results follow a similar trajectory, with third grade around the mid-to-high thirties, fourth grade in the mid-thirties, and fifth grade in the mid-twenties. In science, tested only at fifth grade, proficiency falls to around one-fifth. Across all tested subjects and grades, the school's overall proficiency index places it above the midpoint relative to other districts in Kern County, though the absolute proficiency rates remain low. Trend data spans only one year, so patterns over time cannot be assessed. A parent may want to look further into what supports the school is putting in place to address these proficiency gaps and what academic interventions or curriculum shifts are underway.

The school's peer environment reflects Delano itself. Families are predominantly engaged in or connected to agricultural work. The housing market in the zip code is moderately priced by state standards, with median home values well below the state average and rental costs also modest. Most residents own vehicles and commute by car; the city has basic public transit via Delano Area Rapid Transit, though walkability is limited outside downtown.

Delano itself is growing modestly, with new single-family home construction underway and retail and mixed-use development projects in progress. The city has a recognizable civic core around downtown Main Street and the Civic Center, and the Kern County Library branch is accessible downtown. Major employers beyond agriculture include Adventist Health Delano, Walmart, and the school district itself.

No information was available regarding specific programs, course offerings, staffing, or attendance patterns at Princeton Street Elementary. The district brief search did not yield recent information on district-level changes or priorities. A family considering this school may benefit from contacting the principal or visiting to learn more about classroom practices, academic support structures, and how the school is working to improve student achievement in literacy and mathematics.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 334%

School 34% · District 39% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▼ 9 pts below state median · ▲ 2 pts above county median

Grade 434%

School 34% · District 36% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▼ 3 pts below state median · ▲ 8 pts above county median

Grade 526%

School 26% · District 32% · ▼ 7 pts below district

▼ 5 pts below state median · ▲ 6 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 337%

School 37% · District 42% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▼ 4 pts below state median · ▲ 3 pts above county median

Grade 433%

School 33% · District 42% · ▼ 8 pts below district

▼ 9 pts below state median · even with county median

Grade 524%

School 24% · District 44% · ▼ 19 pts below district

▼ 21 pts below state median · ▼ 11 pts below county median

Science

Grade 520%

School 20% · District 29% · ▼ 9 pts below district

▼ 8 pts below state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

This schoolDelano Union Elementary, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.