Is Cesar Chavez Elementary a good school?

Cesar Chavez Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.0% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Cesar Chavez Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 716 students attended Cesar Chavez Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cesar Chavez Elementary?

Students at Cesar Chavez Elementary are 91% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% White, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Cesar Chavez Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cesar Chavez Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Martin Luther King Junior Middle High : Madera South High

Cesar Chavez Elementary

Summary:

Cesar Chavez Elementary is a public elementary school in Madera, California, serving 716 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Madera Unified school district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cesar Chavez Elementary faces significant challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, only 27.27% of Cesar Chavez students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 32.64% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school's performance is particularly concerning for English Language Learners and Special Education students, who rank in the bottom 25% of California elementary schools. The sharp increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 11.7% in 2017-2018 to 27.2% in 2022-2023, may be contributing to the school's overall academic underperformance.

When comparing Cesar Chavez Elementary to other schools in the Madera Unified School District, it consistently performs worse academically across all subject areas and grade levels. For instance, John Adams Elementary, John J. Pershing Elementary, and James Monroe Elementary all have significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to Cesar Chavez. Addressing the challenges faced by Cesar Chavez Elementary will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes of its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public K-6

2600 East Pecan
Madera, CA 93638-6042

(559) 664-9701

District: Madera Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4688^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $1,237

Students who attend Cesar Chavez Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Martin Luther King Junior Middle
High:	Madera South High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.4

Number of students: 716

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.8%

Asian:

3.6%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cesar Chavez Elementary ranks worse than 80% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 17^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Madera Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.79. (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 (90.8%), Asian (3.6%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez Elementary is 22.4, which is the 9^th best among 18 elementary schools in the Madera Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Cesar Chavez Elementary employs 31.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cesar Chavez Elementary is $1,237. 14 elementary schools in the Madera Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cesar Chavez Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cesar Chavez Elementary 4688^th 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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Madera Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Madera Unified 1170^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
2007	27.25	3761^st	5113	26.4%
2008	35.29	3251^st	5113	36.4%
2009	25.72	4003^rd	5193	22.9%
2010	18.12	4701^st	5314	11.5%
2011	15.41	4926^th	5377	8.4%
2012	20.89	4590^th	5390	14.8%
2013	15.99	4995^th	5530	9.7%
2015	13.95	5213^th	5611	7.1%
2016	14.22	5111^th	5614	9.0%
2017	20.80	4617^th	5692	18.9%
2018	27.02	4076^th	5662	28.0%
2019	21.85	4638^th	5789	19.9%
2022	12.83	5547^th	5883	5.7%
2023	17.45	5112^th	5874	13.0%
2024	21.79	4688^th	5862	20.0%

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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	35.96	2007^th	3246	38.2%
2019	24.29	2916^th	3275	11.0%
2022	30.39	2569^th	3311	22.4%
2023	32.60	2349^th	3250	27.7%
2024	37.17	2023^rd	3160	36.0%

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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
2024	17.92	2500^th	2634	5.1%

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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	39.26	3071^st	5084	39.6%
2019	28.85	3946^th	5173	23.7%
2022	16.73	4864^th	5264	7.6%
2023	22.66	4485^th	5374	16.5%
2024	28.59	4080^th	5511	26.0%

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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	28.05	3915^th	5413	27.7%
2019	22.10	4454^th	5492	18.9%
2022	13.78	5292^nd	5635	6.1%
2023	15.26	5122^nd	5617	8.8%
2024	19.08	4792^nd	5605	14.5%

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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
2018	28.83	1501^st	2128	29.5%
2019	19.51	2374^th	2585	8.2%

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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	27.44	3901^st	5431	28.2%
2019	22.60	4411^th	5510	19.9%
2022	13.23	5359^th	5663	5.4%
2023	21.01	4628^th	5650	18.1%
2024	25.17	4247^th	5636	24.6%

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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	34.92	3215^th	4830	33.4%
2019	27.21	3886^th	4963	21.7%
2022	16.36	4733^rd	5084	6.9%
2023	22.73	4292^nd	5098	15.8%
2024	29.43	3778^th	5102	26.0%

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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 Chavez Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	23	7	3	690	3	n/a	n/a	726
2008	21	11	2	628	4	n/a	n/a	666
2009	28	9	4	620	5	0	3	669
2010	22	6	4	647	5	0	0	684
2011	22	8	6	675	2	0	0	713
2012	23	7	6	719	1	0	1	757
2013	27	9	13	717	1	0	1	768
2014	22	16	15	745	0	0	4	802
2015	21	12	16	751	0	0	3	803
2016	21	12	15	770	0	0	2	820
2017	31	13	21	759	2	0	2	828
2018	27	15	29	665	1	0	8	745
2019	24	15	31	654	4	0	3	731
2020	17	13	25	704	2	0	7	768
2021	14	16	31	691	2	0	10	764
2022	7	11	27	664	3	0	12	724
2023	12	8	26	650	2	0	18	716

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
2007	726	30.0	24.2	87.6
2008	666	32.0	20.8	96.7
2009	669	31.0	20.3	92.4
2010	684	31.3	21.8	97.4
2011	713	n/a	n/a	98.7
2012	757	28.0	27.0	n/a
2013	768	29.9	25.6	94.8
2014	802	28.0	28.6	96
2015	803	30.0	26.7	96.1
2016	820	32.0	25.6	93.9
2017	828	29.6	27.9	94.4
2018	745	29.5	25.2	91
2019	731	29.5	24.7	93.4
2020	768	n/a	n/a	93.2
2021	764	32.6	23.3	93.6
2022	724	32.6	22.2	92.1
2023	716	31.8	22.4	92.3

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
2007	726	30.0	24.2	87.6
2008	666	32.0	20.8	96.7
2009	669	31.0	20.3	92.4
2010	684	31.3	21.8	97.4
2011	713	n/a	n/a	98.7
2012	757	28.0	27.0	n/a
2013	768	29.9	25.6	94.8
2014	802	28.0	28.6	96
2015	803	30.0	26.7	96.1
2016	820	32.0	25.6	93.9
2017	828	29.6	27.9	94.4
2018	745	29.5	25.2	91
2019	731	29.5	24.7	93.4
2020	768	n/a	n/a	93.2
2021	764	32.6	23.3	93.6
2022	724	32.6	22.2	92.1
2023	716	31.8	22.4	92.3

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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