Is Cesar E. Chavez Elementary a good school?

Cesar E. Chavez Elementary ranks 1419 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cesar E. Chavez Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 509 students attended Cesar E. Chavez Elementary.

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

Students at Cesar E. Chavez Elementary are 71% Hispanic, 19% White, 7% Asian, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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

Students who attend Cesar E. Chavez Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Sierra Middle High : Foothill High

Cesar E. Chavez Elementary

Summary:

Cesar E. Chavez Elementary is a public elementary school in Bakersfield, California, serving 509 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Bakersfield City School District, which is ranked 1338 out of 1568 districts in the state.

Cesar E. Chavez Elementary consistently outperforms the Bakersfield City School District and the state of California in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 61.22% of Cesar E. Chavez students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 27.74% for the Bakersfield City School District and 47.04% for California. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 6th grade English Language Arts/Literacy, where it ranks in the top 638 and 641 schools in California, respectively. In mathematics, Cesar E. Chavez also outperforms the district and state, with 48.72% of students proficient or better in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 15.01% for the district and 35.54% for California.

Cesar E. Chavez has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (ranked 638 out of 5,102 California elementary schools) and a lower percentage of White students (ranked 641 out of 2,647 California elementary schools) compared to the state. The school has a relatively high percentage of low socioeconomic status students, with 50.88% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. Despite these challenges, Cesar E. Chavez has been able to maintain strong academic performance, outperforming nearby schools like Harding Elementary, Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary, and Voorhies Elementary. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 3.1% in 2018-2019 to 15.0% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern that the school should address.

Detail:

Public K-6

4201 Mesa Marin Dr.
Bakersfield, CA 93306-5024

(661) 631-5870

District: Bakersfield City

SchoolDigger Rank:
1419^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,220

Students who attend Cesar E. Chavez Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sierra Middle
High:	Foothill High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.8

Number of students: 509

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.5%

White:

19.4%

Asian:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cesar E. Chavez Elementary ranks better than 75.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Bakersfield City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.72. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (70.5%), White (19.4%), Asian (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.9% 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 19.8, which is the 6^th best among 32 elementary schools in the Bakersfield City School District. (See more...)

Compare Cesar E. Chavez Elementary employs 25.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cesar E. Chavez Elementary is $11,220, which is the 2^nd highest among 32 elementary schools in the Bakersfield City School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cesar E. Chavez Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cesar E. Chavez Elementary 1419^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Cesar E. Chavez Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Bakersfield City:

SchoolDigger ranks Bakersfield City 1338^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	59.26	1753^rd	4809	63.5%
2005	59.34	1778^th	4822	63.1%
2006	51.71	2108^th	4818	56.2%
2007	65.33	1581^st	5113	69.1%
2008	68.47	1474^th	5113	71.2%
2009	73.50	1281^st	5193	75.3%
2010	73.45	1307^th	5314	75.4%
2011	83.07	841^st	5377	84.4%
2012	79.72	1045^th	5390	80.6%
2013	75.73	1273^rd	5530	77.0%
2015	66.01	1655^th	5611	70.5%
2016	72.86	1400^th	5614	75.1%
2017	80.82	1096^th	5692	80.7%
2018	82.07	1026^th	5662	81.9%
2019	82.71	1029^th	5789	82.2%
2022	74.62	1420^th	5883	75.9%
2023	77.72	1250^th	5874	78.7%
2024	73.72	1419^th	5862	75.8%

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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	23.01	2236^th	2634	15.1%

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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	82.15	594^th	5084	88.3%
2019	74.60	945^th	5173	81.7%
2022	64.61	1437^th	5264	72.7%
2023	78.80	816^th	5374	84.8%
2024	74.43	1077^th	5511	80.5%

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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	79.52	1062^nd	5413	80.4%
2019	78.58	1146^th	5492	79.1%
2022	73.88	1360^th	5635	75.9%
2023	76.39	1237^th	5617	78.0%
2024	75.46	1266^th	5605	77.4%

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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
2022	32.58	1369^th	2227	38.5%

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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	82.25	968^th	5431	82.2%
2019	84.18	854^th	5510	84.5%
2022	73.34	1374^th	5663	75.7%
2023	75.68	1278^th	5650	77.4%
2024	69.54	1527^th	5636	72.9%

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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	91.60	241^st	4830	95.0%
2019	88.55	356^th	4963	92.8%
2022	86.56	488^th	5084	90.4%
2023	87.28	462^nd	5098	90.9%
2024	82.20	638^th	5102	87.5%

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Rank History for White students at Cesar E. Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	69.98	827^th	2737	69.8%
2019	77.73	550^th	2834	80.6%
2022	57.28	1246^th	2726	54.3%
2023	65.85	940^th	2662	64.7%
2024	74.69	641^st	2647	75.8%

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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	Not Specified	Total
1995	82	68	9	264	14	n/a	n/a	0	437
1996	82	68	9	264	14	n/a	n/a	0	437
1997	85	67	12	262	13	n/a	n/a	0	439
1998	83	51	7	250	14	n/a	n/a	0	405
1999	74	54	9	259	12	n/a	n/a	0	408
2000	67	47	8	255	10	n/a	n/a	0	387
2001	72	36	10	255	12	n/a	n/a	0	385
2002	73	25	13	266	12	n/a	n/a	0	389
2003	73	25	13	266	12	n/a	n/a	0	389
2004	73	18	17	278	14	n/a	n/a	4	404
2005	97	22	19	271	13	n/a	n/a	5	427
2006	105	20	18	275	11	n/a	n/a	7	436
2007	113	31	23	309	14	n/a	n/a	5	495
2008	126	31	29	335	10	n/a	n/a	0	531
2009	140	32	31	352	9	5	5	0	574
2010	148	35	31	359	8	4	3	0	588
2011	153	39	39	406	13	4	4	0	658
2012	177	34	38	434	11	2	6	0	702
2013	209	31	41	437	8	2	13	0	741
2014	228	24	54	458	4	1	23	0	792
2015	178	19	38	389	2	1	15	0	642
2016	176	20	31	370	1	1	21	0	620
2017	168	21	36	380	1	1	21	0	628
2018	164	17	36	378	1	1	22	0	619
2019	163	19	41	390	1	1	18	0	633
2020	149	15	35	396	1	1	16	0	613
2021	123	14	35	378	2	1	9	0	562
2022	116	11	26	344	1	0	10	0	508
2023	99	7	34	359	3	0	7	0	509

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
1995	437	21.0	20.8	70
1996	437	21.0	20.8	70
1997	439	24.0	18.3	71.1
1998	405	27.0	15.0	68.4
1999	408	28.0	14.6	68.6
2000	387	28.0	13.8	66.4
2001	385	26.4	14.6	66.2
2002	389	23.0	16.9	60.9
2003	389	23.0	16.9	60.9
2004	404	25.0	16.2	61.5
2005	427	27.0	15.8	52.4
2006	436	27.0	16.1	51.5
2007	495	26.5	18.7	44.7
2008	531	32.8	16.2	39
2009	574	32.0	16.9	43
2010	588	33.4	17.5	45.7
2011	658	n/a	n/a	45.6
2012	702	36.8	19.0	n/a
2013	741	38.4	19.2	37.1
2014	792	36.0	22.0	39.3
2015	642	30.0	21.4	47.4
2016	620	30.0	20.6	41.5
2017	628	30.0	20.9	44.7
2018	619	31.0	19.9	43
2019	633	31.0	20.4	44.2
2020	613	n/a	n/a	44.5
2021	562	27.8	20.2	51.2
2022	508	26.7	18.9	39.8
2023	509	25.6	19.8	50.9

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
1995	437	21.0	20.8	70
1996	437	21.0	20.8	70
1997	439	24.0	18.3	71.1
1998	405	27.0	15.0	68.4
1999	408	28.0	14.6	68.6
2000	387	28.0	13.8	66.4
2001	385	26.4	14.6	66.2
2002	389	23.0	16.9	60.9
2003	389	23.0	16.9	60.9
2004	404	25.0	16.2	61.5
2005	427	27.0	15.8	52.4
2006	436	27.0	16.1	51.5
2007	495	26.5	18.7	44.7
2008	531	32.8	16.2	39
2009	574	32.0	16.9	43
2010	588	33.4	17.5	45.7
2011	658	n/a	n/a	45.6
2012	702	36.8	19.0	n/a
2013	741	38.4	19.2	37.1
2014	792	36.0	22.0	39.3
2015	642	30.0	21.4	47.4
2016	620	30.0	20.6	41.5
2017	628	30.0	20.9	44.7
2018	619	31.0	19.9	43
2019	633	31.0	20.4	44.2
2020	613	n/a	n/a	44.5
2021	562	27.8	20.2	51.2
2022	508	26.7	18.9	39.8
2023	509	25.6	19.8	50.9

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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