EPIC de Cesar Chavez

Summary:

EPIC de Cesar Chavez is a public charter high school located in Tehachapi, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 461 students. However, the school's performance data raises significant concerns, as it consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of California high schools and struggles with extremely low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism.

The data reveals that EPIC de Cesar Chavez has had four-year graduation rates of only 15.6% and 17.9% in the past two school years, which are significantly lower than the state average. Additionally, the school's dropout rate for the 2022-2023 school year was an alarming 84.4%, more than five times the state average. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the California Science Test (CAST), is also significantly below the state average, with only 6.12% of 10th-grade students and 9.3% of 12th-grade students being proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 24.63% and 26.73%, respectively.

When comparing EPIC de Cesar Chavez to the nearby Mojave Junior/Senior High and Tehachapi High, the data reveals a stark contrast in academic performance and student outcomes. Both Mojave Junior/Senior High and Tehachapi High outperform EPIC de Cesar Chavez across various metrics, including graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism. These findings suggest that EPIC de Cesar Chavez may be facing significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students, which could be related to factors such as resource constraints, ineffective teaching practices, or a lack of support for students and families.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

122 East Tehachapi Blvd. Ste.
Tehachapi, CA 93561-1411

(661) 822-4381

District: EPIC de Cesar Chavez District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1744^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 23.0

Number of students: 585

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.2%

African American:

2.1%

Asian:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details EPIC de Cesar Chavez ranks worse than 75.1% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.57. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at EPIC de Cesar Chavez 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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

EPIC de Cesar Chavez:

SchoolDigger ranks EPIC de Cesar Chavez 1744^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See EPIC de Cesar Chavez in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

EPIC de Cesar Chavez District:

SchoolDigger ranks EPIC de Cesar Chavez District 1287^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for EPIC de Cesar Chavez

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Rank History for all students at EPIC de Cesar Chavez

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	10.73	2011^th	2123	5.3%
2023	13.09	1900^th	2348	19.1%
2024	17.57	1744^th	2323	24.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at EPIC de Cesar Chavez

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	12.22	1785^th	1943	8.1%
2023	13.50	1850^th	2247	17.7%
2024	19.68	1660^th	2235	25.7%

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Rank History for Female students at EPIC de Cesar Chavez

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	11.00	1710^th	1858	8.0%
2023	11.78	1817^th	2118	14.2%
2024	16.62	1667^th	2098	20.5%

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Rank History for Male students at EPIC de Cesar Chavez

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.68	1781^st	2207	19.3%
2024	27.56	1393^rd	2172	35.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at EPIC de Cesar Chavez

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	12.84	1660^th	1861	10.8%
2023	13.95	1751^st	2142	18.3%
2024	22.68	1516^th	2125	28.7%

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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 EPIC de Cesar Chavez

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	13	18	10	395	2	0	2	0	440
2020	17	15	10	598	0	1	3	0	644
2021	23	14	10	634	0	1	5	0	687
2022	12	15	8	504	0	0	3	1	543
2023	3	13	7	437	0	0	0	1	461
2024	4	12	5	563	0	0	0	1	585

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 EPIC de Cesar Chavez

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	440	20.0	22.0	83
2020	644	n/a	n/a	81.2
2021	687	22.9	29.9	85.9
2022	543	30.6	17.7	44.6
2023	461	17.4	26.4	64.2
2024	585	25.3	23.0	66

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 EPIC de Cesar Chavez

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	440	20.0	22.0	83
2020	644	n/a	n/a	81.2
2021	687	22.9	29.9	85.9
2022	543	30.6	17.7	44.6
2023	461	17.4	26.4	64.2
2024	585	25.3	23.0	66

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on EPIC de Cesar Chavez

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	440	461	4.8%
African American	18	13	27.8%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	10	7	30%
Hispanic	395	437	10.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	13	3	76.9%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83%	64.2%	18.7%

Schools Near EPIC de Cesar Chavez

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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 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
EPIC de Cesar Chavez	Public, Charter	9-12	122 East Tehachapi Blvd. Ste.	Tehachapi	93561	Kern County	EPIC de Cesar Chavez District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 822-4381	585	25	23.0	66.0%	4 (0.7%)	12 (2.1%)	563 (96.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.6	1744^th of 2323 public high schools	24.9%		13.1	1900^th of 2348 public high schools	19.1%	156		6.1		9.3	7.6
Tehachapi High	Public	9-12	801 South Dennison Rd.	Tehachapi	93561	Kern County	Tehachapi Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 822-2130	1,262	54	23.5	37.6%	724 (57.4%)	18 (1.4%)	448 (35.5%)	19 (1.5%)	7 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	41 (3.2%)	53.1	795^th of 2323 public high schools	65.8%		46.6	954^th of 2348 public high schools	59.4%	159			28.6		28.5				54.9	54.9				21.4	21.4	$4,914
Monroe High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	801 South Dennison Rd.	Tehachapi	93561	Kern County	Tehachapi Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 822-2130	38	1	38.7	57.9%	21 (55.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (42.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.3	2001^st of 2323 public high schools	13.9%		8.4	2177^th of 2348 public high schools	7.3%	176			0.0		0.0				20.6	20.6				0.0	0.0	$11,114
Kern County Regional Occupational Program	Public	9-12	15926 K St.	Mojave	93501	Kern County	Kern County Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(661) 824-9313	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mojave Junior/Senior High	Public	6-12	15732 O St.	Mojave	93501	Kern County	Mojave Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 824-4088	364	19	18.8	96.4%	31 (8.5%)	84 (23.1%)	218 (59.9%)	11 (3.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)	9.8	2040^th of 2323 public high schools	12.2%		13.2	1894^th of 2348 public high schools	19.3%	146	2.2		4.7		3.2	10.5	12.1	10.9	22.2	13.6	5.3	8.6	4.4	2.3	5.4	$9,247

Frequently Asked Questions about EPIC de Cesar Chavez

Is EPIC de Cesar Chavez a good school?

EPIC de Cesar Chavez ranks in the bottom 24.9% of California high schools.

What is the racial makeup of EPIC de Cesar Chavez?

Students at EPIC de Cesar Chavez are 96% Hispanic, 2% African American.

How many students attend EPIC de Cesar Chavez?

In the 2023-24 school year, 585 students attended EPIC de Cesar Chavez.

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