Is Cesar Chavez Elementary a good school?

Cesar Chavez Elementary ranks 3733 rd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cesar Chavez Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 747 students attended Cesar Chavez Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cesar Chavez Elementary?

Students at Cesar Chavez Elementary are 97% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races, 1% White.

What schools do graduates of Cesar Chavez Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cesar Chavez Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Enrique Camarena Junior High High : Calexico High

Cesar Chavez Elementary

Summary:

Cesar Chavez Elementary is a public elementary school located in Calexico, California, serving grades K-6 with a student population of 790. The school faces significant challenges, consistently performing below the Calexico Unified School District and the state of California averages in academic assessments.

In the 2023-2024 school year, only 34.55% of Cesar Chavez students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 27.57% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, only 28.22% of Cesar Chavez students were proficient or better, compared to 17.23% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school's performance in Science (CAST) is also below the district and state averages. Additionally, Cesar Chavez Elementary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.7% in 2020-2021 to 61.6% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Cesar Chavez Elementary's challenges are further compounded by its high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 75.32% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, higher than the district and state averages. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 24.5 to 25.6 students per teacher in recent years, which can impact the quality of instruction and individual attention students receive. Compared to nearby schools in the Calexico Unified School District, such as Mains Elementary, Blanche Charles Elementary, and Jefferson Elementary, Cesar Chavez Elementary performs significantly worse in terms of academic performance and other key metrics.

Detail:

Public K-6

1251 East Zapata St.
Calexico, CA 92231-9677

(760) 768-6400

District: Calexico Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3733^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend Cesar Chavez Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Enrique Camarena Junior High
High:	Calexico High

Student/teacher ratio: 26.2

Number of students: 747

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.7%

Two or more races:

1.5%

White:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cesar Chavez Elementary ranks worse than 63.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Calexico Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.46. (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 Cesar Chavez Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Calexico Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.7%), two or more races (1.5%), White (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Calexico Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez Elementary is 26.2, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Calexico Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Cesar Chavez Elementary employs 28.5 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cesar Chavez Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cesar Chavez Elementary 3733^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Cesar Chavez Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Calexico Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Calexico Unified 1389^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cesar Chavez Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cesar Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2009	28.82	3791^st	5193	27.0%
2011	31.45	3879^th	5377	27.9%
2012	30.40	3923^rd	5390	27.2%
2013	28.22	4185^th	5530	24.3%
2015	23.56	4280^th	5611	23.7%
2016	29.01	3848^th	5614	31.5%
2017	28.48	3963^rd	5692	30.4%
2018	32.87	3611^th	5662	36.2%
2019	37.87	3323^rd	5789	42.6%
2022	27.84	4063^rd	5883	30.9%
2023	24.68	4394^th	5874	25.2%
2024	32.46	3733^rd	5862	36.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cesar Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.67	2076^th	3246	36.0%
2019	34.56	2161^st	3275	34.0%
2022	34.54	2245^th	3311	32.2%
2023	43.13	1612^th	3250	50.4%
2024	39.78	1839^th	3160	41.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cesar Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.92	2201^st	2420	9.0%
2024	35.33	1540^th	2634	41.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.03	3472^nd	5084	31.7%
2019	42.62	2924^th	5173	43.5%
2022	35.23	3401^st	5264	35.4%
2023	29.97	3903^rd	5374	27.4%
2024	37.36	3336^th	5511	39.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Cesar Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.63	189^th	336	43.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Cesar Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.33	3583^rd	5413	33.8%
2019	41.91	2993^rd	5492	45.5%
2022	24.23	4287^th	5635	23.9%
2023	20.60	4646^th	5617	17.3%
2024	32.88	3567^th	5605	36.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Cesar Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	18.67	2063^rd	2227	7.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Cesar Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.11	3403^rd	5431	37.3%
2019	34.36	3437^th	5510	37.6%
2022	31.98	3621^st	5663	36.1%
2023	29.94	3785^th	5650	33.0%
2024	32.54	3600^th	5636	36.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cesar Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.80	2563^rd	4830	46.9%
2019	53.14	2088^th	4963	57.9%
2022	38.81	2993^rd	5084	41.1%
2023	35.10	3307^th	5098	35.1%
2024	45.64	2566^th	5102	49.7%

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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 Cesar Chavez Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	3	n/a	8	755	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	766
2009	5	1	8	894	0	0	0	0	908
2010	4	1	7	894	0	0	0	0	906
2011	4	1	9	995	0	0	0	0	1009
2012	7	1	15	1058	0	0	0	0	1081
2013	8	1	14	1042	0	0	0	0	1065
2014	7	0	12	1020	0	0	0	0	1039
2015	5	0	12	1025	0	0	0	0	1042
2016	6	0	10	954	0	0	1	0	971
2017	6	0	6	929	0	0	1	0	942
2018	7	0	4	886	1	0	1	0	899
2019	3	0	1	867	1	0	0	0	872
2020	3	0	1	807	1	0	0	1	813
2021	7	0	1	808	1	0	2	1	820
2022	9	0	1	767	1	0	8	1	787
2023	8	0	2	772	1	0	6	1	790
2024	9	0	4	722	0	0	11	1	747

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 Chavez Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	766	38.0	20.2	40.3
2009	908	37.0	23.3	41.5
2010	906	32.0	28.3	62.3
2011	1009	n/a	n/a	62.4
2012	1081	37.0	29.1	n/a
2013	1065	37.0	28.7	99.7
2014	1039	35.2	29.5	67.9
2015	1042	37.0	28.1	64.4
2016	971	37.0	26.2	65.9
2017	942	37.0	25.4	66.2
2018	899	35.0	25.6	67.4
2019	872	34.0	25.6	67.5
2020	813	n/a	n/a	72.4
2021	820	32.0	25.6	73.4
2022	787	32.0	24.5	70.1
2023	790	32.1	24.6	75.3
2024	747	28.5	26.2	79.1

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 Chavez Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	766	38.0	20.2	40.3
2009	908	37.0	23.3	41.5
2010	906	32.0	28.3	62.3
2011	1009	n/a	n/a	62.4
2012	1081	37.0	29.1	n/a
2013	1065	37.0	28.7	99.7
2014	1039	35.2	29.5	67.9
2015	1042	37.0	28.1	64.4
2016	971	37.0	26.2	65.9
2017	942	37.0	25.4	66.2
2018	899	35.0	25.6	67.4
2019	872	34.0	25.6	67.5
2020	813	n/a	n/a	72.4
2021	820	32.0	25.6	73.4
2022	787	32.0	24.5	70.1
2023	790	32.1	24.6	75.3
2024	747	28.5	26.2	79.1

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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