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Best high schools in Delano for UC admissions
From fall 2023 to fall 2025, the 4 published high schools in Delano sent 525 applicants to the University of California, and 422 were admitted to at least one campus (80%). Among schools with at least 100 applicants, Wonderful College Prep Academy Delano had the highest rate, 91% (144 of 158).
SourceUniversity of California Information Center, Admissions by source school, fall 1994 to fall 2025.
Delano high schools ranked by UC admit rate
Share of applicants admitted to at least one UC campus, fall 2023 to fall 2025. A school has its own page when the University of California printed both applicants and admits for at least 3 fall terms, including at least 2 falls from 2023 to 2025, and at least 30 applicants in those window years. A city page ranks those schools when the city has at least 3 of them, not counting online schools, and they are not already the whole county. A rate on this page counts only the years in which UC printed both the applicants and the admits.
| Rank | School | Type | Applied | Any UC | Berkeley | UCLA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wonderful College Prep Academy Delano | Public | 158 | 91% | 19% | 14% |
| 2 | Cesar E Chavez High School | Public | 118 | 81% | 33% | 12% |
| 3 | Robert F Kennedy High School | Public | 123 | 73% | 23% | 12% |
| 4 | Delano High School | Public | 126 | 73% | 22% | 13% |
Delano combined
The 4 schools above added together, fall 2023 to fall 2025: 4 public and 0 private. The county and California rows count every school UC lists, published here or not.
| Applicants from | To | Applied | Admitted | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delano | Any UC campus | 525 | 422 | 80% |
| Delano | UC Berkeley | 198 | 48 | 24% |
| Delano | UCLA | 272 | 34 | 13% |
| Kern County | Any UC campus | 5,134 | 3,791 | 74% |
| California | Any UC campus | 393,310 | 283,716 | 72% |
Delano high schools ranked by UC Berkeley admit rate
4 of the city’s published schools have a UC Berkeley figure. A rate built on a handful of applicants moves a long way with one student, so the counts sit beside it.
| Rank | School | Admitted | UC Berkeley |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cesar E Chavez High School | 18 of 54 | 33% |
| 2 | Robert F Kennedy High School | 10 of 43 | 23% |
| 3 | Delano High School | 8 of 37 | 22% |
| 4 | Wonderful College Prep Academy Delano | 12 of 64 | 19% |
How to get into UC Berkeley: the GPA and SAT of admitted applicants
Delano high schools ranked by UCLA admit rate
4 of the city’s published schools have a UCLA figure. A rate built on a handful of applicants moves a long way with one student, so the counts sit beside it.
| Rank | School | Admitted | UCLA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wonderful College Prep Academy Delano | 4 of 29 | 14% |
| 2 | Delano High School | 12 of 94 | 13% |
| 3 | Cesar E Chavez High School | 8 of 66 | 12% |
| 4 | Robert F Kennedy High School | 10 of 83 | 12% |
How to get into UCLA: the GPA and SAT of admitted applicants
Questions
- What are the best high schools in Delano for UC admissions?
- By the share of applicants admitted to at least one UC campus from fall 2023 to fall 2025, among schools with at least 100 applicants, the highest in Delano were Wonderful College Prep Academy Delano (91%, 144 of 158), Cesar E Chavez High School (81%, 96 of 118) and Robert F Kennedy High School (73%, 90 of 123). A school's rate reflects who chose to apply as much as the school itself.
- What is the UC acceptance rate for high schools in Delano?
- 80%. The 4 published high schools in Delano sent 525 applicants from fall 2023 to fall 2025, and 422 were admitted to at least one UC campus. Every high school in Kern County together, as UC counts them, had 74%; 2 of the 4 ranked schools in Delano were above that.
- Which high school in Delano gets the most students into UC Berkeley?
- Cesar E Chavez High School, with 18 admitted of 54 applicants from fall 2023 to fall 2025. All of Delano's published high schools together sent UC Berkeley 198 applicants and 48 were admitted (24%). Among schools with at least 30 UC Berkeley applicants, Cesar E Chavez High School had the highest rate, 33% (18 of 54).
- Which high school in Delano gets the most students into UCLA?
- Delano High School, with 12 admitted of 94 applicants from fall 2023 to fall 2025. All of Delano's published high schools together sent UCLA 272 applicants and 34 were admitted (13%). Among schools with at least 30 UCLA applicants, Delano High School had the highest rate, 13% (12 of 94).
- Which high school in Delano sends the most UC applicants?
- Wonderful College Prep Academy Delano, with 158 applicants from fall 2023 to fall 2025. Of the 4 published schools in Delano, 4 are public and 0 are private.
How to cite
Aristo Scholars, "Best high schools in Delano for UC admissions," https://aristoscholars.com/uc-chances/city/delano, updated October 31, 2026. Figures from the University of California Information Center, Admissions by source school, fall 1994 to fall 2025.
A school’s rate is not one student’s chance
These figures average every application a school sent, and they depend on who chose to apply. To read one profile, use Chance Me, start with a Specialist, or ask on the forum.