La Vina Middle

La Vina Middle is a public school in Delano, California, serving 522 students across grades 6 through 8. It earns a composite score of 9.1 out of 10 — an Exceptional rating that reflects strong performance across every dimension tracked on this site. The statewide numbers put that in sharp context.

La Vina ranks 10th among California's 1,349 middle schools and outperforms 98% of all public schools in the state — a top-tier result in one of the country's largest and most competitive education markets. Its academic score of 8.9 alone would clear most bars, but the growth score of 9.8 is what separates La Vina from schools that simply serve high-achieving students. Growth measures how much students advance relative to comparable peers — a 9.8 indicates students here are making exceptional gains year over year, regardless of where they started.

Locally, La Vina ranks 3rd among 18 schools in Delano. The student-teacher ratio of 20.9:1 is typical for a public middle school, which makes the outcomes here all the more notable. For families evaluating middle schools in the Central Valley, this is a school where the data consistently leads.

The student-teacher ratio at La Vina Middle is 20.9:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.