Cesar E. Chavez High

Summary:

Cesar E. Chavez High is a public high school located in Delano, California, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 1,377. The school is part of the Delano Joint Union High School District, which is ranked 623 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cesar E. Chavez High has consistently performed well on standardized tests, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics compared to the district and the state of California. In the 2023-2024 school year, 63.89% of 11th-grade students at Cesar E. Chavez High were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 63.95% for the district and 55.73% for the state. The school's performance in Science is also above the district and state averages. Cesar E. Chavez High has maintained high graduation rates, with a 96.9% four-year graduation rate in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average. The school's dropout rate has remained low, at 1.5% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than the district and state averages.

While Cesar E. Chavez High generally outperforms the other high schools in the Delano Joint Union High School District, including Robert F. Kennedy High and Delano High, the school's performance in serving students with special needs is an area of concern, with the school ranking in the bottom 10% of California high schools in this category. Additionally, the school has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, from 9.2% in the 2017-2018 school year to 17.8% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is an issue the school may need to address.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 800 Browning Rd.
       Delano, CA  93215-9494


(661) 720-4501

District: Delano Joint Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
585th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,604 Help


Feeder schools for Cesar E. Chavez High:

Elementary:    Columbine Elementary
    Del Vista Math and Science Academy
    Harvest Elementary
    Morningside
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Middle:    Cecil Avenue Math and Science Academy
    La Vina Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  22.8 Help
Number of students:  1,351

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
87.7%
Asian:
9.9%
White:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cesar E. Chavez High ranks better than 74.8% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Delano Joint Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.44. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cesar E. Chavez High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87.7%), Asian (9.9%), White (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Delano Joint Union High School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cesar E. Chavez High is 22.8. 2 high schools in the Delano Joint Union High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cesar E. Chavez High is $11,604. 2 high schools in the Delano Joint Union High School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cesar E. Chavez High:

SchoolDigger ranks Cesar E. Chavez High 585th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Cesar E. Chavez High in the ranking list.)

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Delano Joint Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Delano Joint Union High 623rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cesar E. Chavez High

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Rank History for all students at Cesar E. Chavez High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 36.95 765th 1653 53.7%
2005 39.65 809th 1901 57.4%
2006 36.03 950th 1968 51.7%
2007 42.35 814th 2063 60.5%
2008 47.52 725th 2117 65.8%
2009 57.80 531st 2238 76.3%
2010 79.68 141st 2281 93.8%
2011 87.84 50th 2367 97.9%
2012 84.29 84th 2354 96.4%
2013 81.44 120th 2426 95.1%
2015 73.03 488th 1994 75.5%
2016 76.64 433rd 2039 78.8%
2017 70.61 588th 2021 70.9%
2018 82.37 364th 2017 82.0%
2019 59.74 747th 2133 65.0%
2021 62.31 439th 1290 66.0%
2022 61.21 689th 2123 67.5%
2023 69.36 495th 2348 78.9%
2024 62.44 585th 2323 74.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cesar E. Chavez High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.55 95th 938 89.9%
2019 37.77 513th 941 45.5%
2021 62.01 109th 467 76.7%
2022 54.13 272nd 1044 73.9%
2023 56.62 179th 1323 86.5%
2024 42.14 412th 1350 69.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cesar E. Chavez High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.73 779th 1547 49.6%
2024 18.44 1410th 1534 8.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cesar E. Chavez High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.52 171st 1862 90.8%
2019 65.22 551st 1937 71.6%
2021 67.06 309th 1126 72.6%
2022 67.03 498th 1943 74.4%
2023 75.27 342nd 2247 84.8%
2024 69.53 423rd 2235 81.1%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Cesar E. Chavez High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 77.89 17th 100 83.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Cesar E. Chavez High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.03 312th 1760 82.3%
2019 57.97 671st 1833 63.4%
2021 58.06 416th 1054 60.5%
2022 65.04 537th 1858 71.1%
2023 60.77 600th 2118 71.7%
2024 61.99 561st 2098 73.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Cesar E. Chavez High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.06 303rd 1052 71.2%
2019 22.04 977th 1117 12.5%
2021 29.96 397th 555 28.5%
2022 21.79 1059th 1161 8.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Cesar E. Chavez High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.64 390th 1834 78.7%
2019 55.10 757th 1880 59.7%
2021 61.06 392nd 1122 65.1%
2022 54.01 762nd 1916 60.2%
2023 73.96 404th 2207 81.7%
2024 59.94 600th 2172 72.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cesar E. Chavez High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.23 150th 1742 91.4%
2019 64.35 548th 1814 69.8%
2022 69.04 451st 1861 75.8%
2023 77.37 291st 2142 86.4%
2024 71.56 366th 2125 82.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Cesar E. Chavez High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 35 20 104 865 0 n/a n/a 0 1024
2005 46 26 178 1253 0 n/a n/a 0 1503
2006 65 27 187 1641 1 n/a n/a 0 1921
2007 71 26 181 1695 1 n/a n/a 0 1974
2008 73 22 195 1722 3 n/a n/a 0 2015
2009 61 17 152 1416 3 1 0 0 1650
2010 52 16 155 1323 2 0 0 0 1548
2011 42 9 157 1227 2 0 0 0 1437
2012 42 11 149 1242 2 0 0 0 1446
2013 37 13 157 1208 2 0 0 0 1417
2014 38 8 154 1220 1 0 4 0 1425
2015 32 10 138 1184 3 0 1 0 1368
2016 23 7 131 1181 0 0 3 0 1345
2017 26 6 149 1221 1 0 6 0 1409
2018 35 3 147 1324 0 0 6 0 1515
2019 26 4 150 1305 0 0 3 0 1488
2020 25 5 163 1318 1 0 3 0 1515
2021 25 6 169 1304 3 0 3 0 1510
2022 21 6 150 1253 3 0 3 0 1436
2023 22 4 141 1204 3 0 3 0 1377
2024 20 7 134 1185 0 1 4 0 1351

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 1024 44.4 23.1 71.8
2005 1503 68.4 22.0 70.9
2006 1921 84.6 22.7 76
2007 1974 91.4 21.6 67.7
2008 2015 101.3 19.9 76.3
2009 1650 81.2 18.7 75.3
2010 1548 66.6 23.2 78.8
2011 1437 n/a n/a 80.9
2012 1446 55.4 26.0 n/a
2013 1417 57.1 24.7 99.8
2014 1425 57.0 24.9 76.7
2015 1368 59.0 23.1 81.9
2016 1345 60.0 22.4 84.2
2017 1409 58.4 24.1 87.4
2018 1515 61.8 24.5 88.6
2019 1488 62.2 23.9 87.2
2020 1515 n/a n/a 84.2
2021 1510 57.3 26.3 85
2022 1436 64.0 22.4 85.4
2023 1377 60.2 22.8 85.5
2024 1351 59.0 22.8 86.4

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 1024 44.4 23.1 71.8
2005 1503 68.4 22.0 70.9
2006 1921 84.6 22.7 76
2007 1974 91.4 21.6 67.7
2008 2015 101.3 19.9 76.3
2009 1650 81.2 18.7 75.3
2010 1548 66.6 23.2 78.8
2011 1437 n/a n/a 80.9
2012 1446 55.4 26.0 n/a
2013 1417 57.1 24.7 99.8
2014 1425 57.0 24.9 76.7
2015 1368 59.0 23.1 81.9
2016 1345 60.0 22.4 84.2
2017 1409 58.4 24.1 87.4
2018 1515 61.8 24.5 88.6
2019 1488 62.2 23.9 87.2
2020 1515 n/a n/a 84.2
2021 1510 57.3 26.3 85
2022 1436 64.0 22.4 85.4
2023 1377 60.2 22.8 85.5
2024 1351 59.0 22.8 86.4

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cesar E. Chavez High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,604

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cesar E. Chavez High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 747th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 495th of 2348 High schools
 13.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cesar E. Chavez High)60.870.5
 9.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Delano Joint Union High)61.663
 1.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Cesar E. Chavez High)31.430.2
 1.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Delano Joint Union High)32.424.6
 7.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Cesar E. Chavez High)14.631.1
 16.5%
   11th Grade Science (Delano Joint Union High)19.927.4
 7.5%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Cesar E. Chavez High)2740
 13%
   12th Grade Science (Delano Joint Union High)19.321.8
 2.5%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14881377
 7.5%
African American44
American Indian03
Asian150141
 6%
Hispanic13051204
 7.7%
Pacific Islander00
White2622
 15.4%
Two or More Races33
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.2%85.5%
 1.6%


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Students at Cesar E. Chavez High are 88% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 1% White.

Cesar E. Chavez High ranks 585th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,351 students attended Cesar E. Chavez High.


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