Is Cesar E. Chavez Elementary a good school?

Cesar E. Chavez Elementary ranks 4193 rd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Cesar E. Chavez Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 655 students attended Cesar E. Chavez Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cesar E. Chavez Elementary?

Students at Cesar E. Chavez Elementary are 97% Hispanic, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of Cesar E. Chavez Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cesar E. Chavez Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : La Paz Middle High : Alisal High

Cesar E. Chavez Elementary

Summary:

Cesar E. Chavez Elementary is a public elementary school in Salinas, California, serving 639 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Alisal Union School District, which is ranked 1334 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cesar E. Chavez Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of California elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments compared to the district and state. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 33.73% of Cesar E. Chavez students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 28.71% for the Alisal Union district and 47.04% for the state. The school also has a high percentage of students from disadvantaged backgrounds, with 93.58% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and a large English Language Learner population. However, the school performs relatively well for its Migrant student population, ranking in the top 10% of California elementary schools in this category.

Nearby schools within the Alisal Union district, such as Frank Paul Elementary, Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary, and Monte Bella Elementary, also perform poorly on academic measures, with similar or lower proficiency rates compared to Cesar E. Chavez Elementary. However, some schools, like Alisal Community, perform significantly better, suggesting opportunities for improvement within the district. Additionally, Cesar E. Chavez Elementary has experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, which may be a contributing factor to the school's low academic performance and an area of focus for improvement.

Detail:

Public K-6

1225 Towt St.
Salinas, CA 93905-4125

(831) 753-5224

District: Alisal Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
4193^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $4,310

Students who attend Cesar E. Chavez Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	La Paz Middle
High:	Alisal High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.6

Number of students: 655

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.4%

White:

1.5%

Two or more races:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cesar E. Chavez Elementary ranks worse than 71.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Alisal Union School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.01. (See more...)

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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.4%), White (1.5%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cesar E. Chavez Elementary is 25.6, which is the highest among 12 elementary schools in the Alisal Union School District! (See more...)

Compare Cesar E. Chavez Elementary employs 25.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cesar E. Chavez Elementary is $4,310, which is the 5^th highest among 12 elementary schools in the Alisal Union School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cesar E. Chavez Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cesar E. Chavez Elementary 4193^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Cesar E. Chavez Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Alisal Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Alisal Union 1334^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cesar E. Chavez Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cesar E. Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	18.34	4087^th	4809	15.0%
2005	19.81	3982^nd	4822	17.4%
2006	20.63	3950^th	4818	18.0%
2007	21.27	4194^th	5113	18.0%
2008	22.24	4177^th	5113	18.3%
2009	21.52	4319^th	5193	16.8%
2010	18.34	4691^st	5314	11.7%
2011	11.18	5163^rd	5377	4.0%
2012	11.85	5129^th	5390	4.8%
2013	19.13	4796^th	5530	13.3%
2015	14.09	5203^rd	5611	7.3%
2016	19.01	4705^th	5614	16.2%
2017	24.06	4334^th	5692	23.9%
2018	29.49	3870^th	5662	31.6%
2019	32.84	3706^th	5789	36.0%
2022	18.01	5049^th	5883	14.2%
2023	18.82	4973^rd	5874	15.3%
2024	27.01	4193^rd	5862	28.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cesar E. Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	77.71	394^th	3246	87.9%
2019	71.64	491^st	3275	85.0%
2022	35.84	2133^rd	3311	35.6%
2023	42.04	1682^nd	3250	48.2%
2024	48.67	1258^th	3160	60.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cesar E. Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	26.60	2028^th	2634	23.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cesar E. Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.85	2679^th	5084	47.3%
2019	47.31	2594^th	5173	49.9%
2022	25.52	4212^th	5264	20.0%
2023	26.21	4217^th	5374	21.5%
2024	36.42	3422^nd	5511	37.9%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Cesar E. Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.69	19^th	68	72.1%
2024	74.26	10^th	74	86.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Cesar E. Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	47.18	164^th	356	53.9%
2024	42.89	202^nd	364	44.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Cesar E. Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.60	3866^th	5413	28.6%
2019	34.34	3468^th	5492	36.9%
2022	18.93	4813^th	5635	14.6%
2023	19.05	4787^th	5617	14.8%
2024	29.83	3807^th	5605	32.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Cesar E. Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	36.66	1444^th	2585	44.1%
2022	21.70	1934^th	2227	13.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Cesar E. Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.73	3646^th	5431	32.9%
2019	31.62	3658^th	5510	33.6%
2022	18.38	4890^th	5663	13.7%
2023	20.57	4660^th	5650	17.5%
2024	25.40	4231^st	5636	24.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cesar E. Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.18	2785^th	4830	42.3%
2019	46.23	2532^nd	4963	49.0%
2022	25.47	4079^th	5084	19.8%
2023	25.66	4053^rd	5098	20.5%
2024	37.41	3161^st	5102	38.0%

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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 Cesar E. Chavez Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1997	6	4	6	574	0	n/a	n/a	590
1998	18	10	7	736	1	n/a	n/a	772
1999	19	12	10	866	0	n/a	n/a	907
2000	21	6	15	902	0	n/a	n/a	944
2001	14	2	13	762	0	n/a	n/a	791
2002	19	1	11	779	1	n/a	n/a	811
2003	19	1	11	779	1	n/a	n/a	811
2004	13	2	8	754	1	n/a	n/a	778
2005	8	2	7	730	0	n/a	n/a	747
2006	4	1	9	729	0	n/a	n/a	743
2007	2	1	8	736	0	n/a	n/a	747
2008	7	n/a	6	767	n/a	n/a	n/a	780
2009	1	1	9	782	0	1	0	794
2010	0	1	9	779	0	0	1	790
2011	7	2	5	795	0	0	15	824
2012	5	1	3	857	0	0	11	877
2013	3	0	2	860	0	0	19	884
2014	3	0	2	802	0	0	67	874
2015	5	0	5	752	3	0	94	859
2016	3	0	4	799	3	0	31	840
2017	3	0	1	750	1	0	61	816
2018	1	0	1	770	2	0	27	801
2019	15	0	0	694	3	0	35	747
2020	16	0	1	717	4	0	33	771
2021	14	0	1	702	3	0	19	739
2022	16	0	2	656	1	0	7	682
2023	17	0	2	615	1	0	4	639
2024	10	0	1	638	0	0	6	655

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 Cesar E. Chavez Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	590	22.0	26.8	94.9
1998	772	30.0	25.7	94.9
1999	907	38.0	23.9	87.9
2000	944	43.0	22.0	86.7
2001	791	36.0	22.0	87.1
2002	811	33.0	24.6	88
2003	811	33.0	24.6	88
2004	778	32.0	24.3	88
2005	747	31.0	24.1	88
2006	743	31.0	24.0	88.4
2007	747	34.0	22.0	88
2008	780	38.0	20.5	95.8
2009	794	34.0	22.7	0
2010	790	30.0	26.3	82.8
2011	824	n/a	n/a	99.6
2012	877	28.0	31.3	n/a
2013	884	29.0	30.4	88.6
2014	874	30.0	29.1	81.5
2015	859	30.0	28.6	89.1
2016	840	31.0	27.0	89.8
2017	816	31.0	26.3	85.8
2018	801	31.0	25.8	91.3
2019	747	28.0	26.6	90.1
2020	771	n/a	n/a	90.1
2021	739	31.0	23.8	97
2022	682	28.0	24.3	97.7
2023	639	27.0	23.6	93.6
2024	655	25.5	25.6	92.8

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 Cesar E. Chavez Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	590	22.0	26.8	94.9
1998	772	30.0	25.7	94.9
1999	907	38.0	23.9	87.9
2000	944	43.0	22.0	86.7
2001	791	36.0	22.0	87.1
2002	811	33.0	24.6	88
2003	811	33.0	24.6	88
2004	778	32.0	24.3	88
2005	747	31.0	24.1	88
2006	743	31.0	24.0	88.4
2007	747	34.0	22.0	88
2008	780	38.0	20.5	95.8
2009	794	34.0	22.7	0
2010	790	30.0	26.3	82.8
2011	824	n/a	n/a	99.6
2012	877	28.0	31.3	n/a
2013	884	29.0	30.4	88.6
2014	874	30.0	29.1	81.5
2015	859	30.0	28.6	89.1
2016	840	31.0	27.0	89.8
2017	816	31.0	26.3	85.8
2018	801	31.0	25.8	91.3
2019	747	28.0	26.6	90.1
2020	771	n/a	n/a	90.1
2021	739	31.0	23.8	97
2022	682	28.0	24.3	97.7
2023	639	27.0	23.6	93.6
2024	655	25.5	25.6	92.8

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.

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