Is Chavez Elementary a good school?

Chavez Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.2% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Chavez Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 307 students attended Chavez Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Chavez Elementary?

Students at Chavez Elementary are 75% Hispanic, 13% African American, 7% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Chavez Elementary attend?

Students who attend Chavez Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Washington Middle High : Cabrillo High

Chavez Elementary

Summary:

Chavez Elementary is a public elementary school in Long Beach, California, serving 337 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Long Beach Unified School District, which is ranked 654 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a larger district, Chavez Elementary has consistently underperformed, ranking in the bottom half of California elementary schools for the past 10 years and maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Chavez Elementary has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.7% in 2017-2018 to 45.4% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the district and state averages. These challenges are compounded by the fact that 65.28% of Chavez students come from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Lincoln Elementary, Garfield Elementary, and Bobbie Smith Elementary are all located within 2.2 miles of Chavez Elementary and generally outperform it, the school's unique challenges suggest that factors beyond just the school district may be contributing to its underperformance. Addressing the needs of Chavez's diverse student population, including the uneven performance across different subgroups, will be crucial in improving the school's academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

730 West Third St.
Long Beach, CA 90802-2745

(562) 590-0904

District: Long Beach Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4443^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,197

Students who attend Chavez Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Washington Middle
High:	Cabrillo High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.4

Number of students: 307

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.6%

African American:

13.0%

White:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chavez Elementary ranks worse than 75.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 49^th among 53 ranked elementary schools in the Long Beach Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.13. (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 (74.6%), African American (13%), White (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chavez Elementary is 20.4, which is the 3^rd best among 53 elementary schools in the Long Beach Unified School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chavez Elementary is $11,197, which is the 3^rd highest among 53 elementary schools in the Long Beach Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chavez Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Chavez Elementary 4443^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Chavez Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Long Beach Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Long Beach Unified 654^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chavez Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	41.15	2836^th	5113	44.5%
2008	50.05	2368^th	5113	53.7%
2009	37.25	3222^nd	5193	38.0%
2010	42.37	3030^th	5314	43.0%
2011	37.79	3401^st	5377	36.7%
2012	43.30	3052^nd	5390	43.4%
2013	40.24	3305^th	5530	40.2%
2015	31.17	3608^th	5611	35.7%
2016	36.08	3326^th	5614	40.8%
2017	55.81	2235^th	5692	60.7%
2018	63.29	1898^th	5662	66.5%
2019	47.20	2744^th	5789	52.6%
2021	17.23	1233^rd	1417	13.0%
2022	20.88	4769^th	5883	18.9%
2023	21.49	4712^th	5874	19.8%
2024	24.13	4443^rd	5862	24.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.64	709^th	3246	78.2%
2022	37.72	1981^st	3311	40.2%
2023	41.33	1721^st	3250	47.0%
2024	55.15	928^th	3160	70.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.14	1508^th	2420	37.7%
2024	28.34	1921^st	2634	27.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	81.30	629^th	5084	87.6%
2019	66.55	1371^st	5173	73.5%
2021	28.67	841^st	1110	24.2%
2022	32.23	3650^th	5264	30.7%
2023	29.88	3908^th	5374	27.3%
2024	29.93	3959^th	5511	28.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.88	1761^st	5413	67.5%
2019	53.25	2318^th	5492	57.8%
2021	21.02	1025^th	1267	19.1%
2022	22.42	4460^th	5635	20.9%
2023	24.73	4264^th	5617	24.1%
2024	28.08	3966^th	5605	29.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.35	744^th	2128	65.0%
2019	30.30	1778^th	2585	31.2%
2022	21.51	1942^nd	2227	12.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.64	1952^nd	5431	64.1%
2019	40.05	3037^th	5510	44.9%
2021	15.71	1141^st	1272	10.3%
2022	20.62	4650^th	5663	17.9%
2023	20.07	4713^th	5650	16.6%
2024	22.79	4465^th	5636	20.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	52.41	239^th	663	64.0%
2023	63.91	180^th	662	72.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.72	822^nd	4830	83.0%
2019	62.89	1534^th	4963	69.1%
2022	23.98	4194^th	5084	17.5%
2023	23.62	4214^th	5098	17.3%
2024	31.61	3607^th	5102	29.3%

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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 Chavez Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	18	87	9	238	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
2006	24	96	13	388	1	n/a	n/a	4	526
2007	17	99	17	390	2	n/a	n/a	3	528
2008	17	104	16	407	2	n/a	n/a	0	546
2009	15	102	19	407	0	4	15	0	562
2010	14	93	21	412	0	4	19	0	563
2011	16	74	14	398	0	3	14	0	519
2012	13	62	13	409	1	3	17	0	518
2013	17	70	8	376	0	6	23	0	500
2014	16	68	6	378	1	4	21	0	494
2015	13	74	7	353	0	2	23	0	472
2016	11	81	11	342	1	2	28	0	476
2017	16	85	14	309	2	3	22	0	451
2018	16	74	12	263	1	6	18	0	390
2019	11	72	17	244	1	1	25	0	371
2020	12	71	13	211	1	1	20	0	329
2021	13	67	15	198	1	3	15	0	312
2022	18	50	9	206	0	2	15	0	300
2023	21	56	9	235	0	1	15	0	337
2024	20	40	8	229	0	0	10	0	307

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 Chavez Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	352	21.0	16.8	99.1
2006	526	28.0	18.8	96.2
2007	528	30.0	17.6	96.4
2008	546	38.5	14.2	96.9
2009	562	29.0	16.1	95.6
2010	563	33.0	17.0	97.2
2011	519	n/a	n/a	85
2012	518	20.7	24.9	n/a
2013	500	18.0	27.7	64.6
2014	494	18.0	27.4	92.7
2015	472	19.0	24.8	91.3
2016	476	20.0	23.8	84.2
2017	451	19.0	23.7	88.9
2018	390	19.0	20.5	88.2
2019	371	17.0	21.8	89.5
2020	329	n/a	n/a	83
2021	312	14.2	21.8	77.2
2022	300	14.0	21.4	66
2023	337	15.0	22.4	65.3
2024	307	15.0	20.4	81.1

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 Chavez Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	352	21.0	16.8	99.1
2006	526	28.0	18.8	96.2
2007	528	30.0	17.6	96.4
2008	546	38.5	14.2	96.9
2009	562	29.0	16.1	95.6
2010	563	33.0	17.0	97.2
2011	519	n/a	n/a	85
2012	518	20.7	24.9	n/a
2013	500	18.0	27.7	64.6
2014	494	18.0	27.4	92.7
2015	472	19.0	24.8	91.3
2016	476	20.0	23.8	84.2
2017	451	19.0	23.7	88.9
2018	390	19.0	20.5	88.2
2019	371	17.0	21.8	89.5
2020	329	n/a	n/a	83
2021	312	14.2	21.8	77.2
2022	300	14.0	21.4	66
2023	337	15.0	22.4	65.3
2024	307	15.0	20.4	81.1

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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