Is Cesar E Chavez Elementary a good school?

Cesar E Chavez Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.7% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Cesar E Chavez Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 442 students attended Cesar E Chavez Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cesar E Chavez Elementary?

Students at Cesar E Chavez Elementary are 96% Hispanic, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of Cesar E Chavez Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cesar E Chavez Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Parlier Junior High High : Parlier High

Cesar E Chavez Elementary

Summary:

Cesar E Chavez Elementary is a public elementary school located in Parlier, California, serving 452 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Parlier Unified School District, which has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cesar E Chavez Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and a predominantly low-income student population. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased from 5.0% in 2018-2019 to 12.7% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average of 14.3%. Academically, the school consistently performs below the Parlier Unified School District and the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, only 19.15% of Cesar E Chavez students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 24.94% for Parlier Unified and 47.04% for the state.

Interestingly, while Cesar E Chavez Elementary is part of the same school district as John C Martinez Elementary and Mathew J Brletic Elementary, it consistently performs worse academically and has higher chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests that there may be unique challenges or factors specific to Cesar E Chavez Elementary that are contributing to its underperformance compared to its neighboring schools. Additionally, the extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Cesar E Chavez Elementary, reaching 98.45% in 2022-2023, indicates that the school serves a predominantly low-income community, which likely plays a significant role in the academic challenges faced by the school and its students.

Detail:

Public K-6

500 Tuolumne St.
Parlier, CA 93648-2648

(559) 646-3595

District: Parlier Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5528^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,601

Students who attend Cesar E Chavez Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Parlier Junior High
High:	Parlier High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.2

Number of students: 442

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.4%

White:

1.6%

African American:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cesar E Chavez Elementary ranks worse than 94.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Parlier Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.3. (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 E Chavez Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Parlier Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.4%), White (1.6%), African American (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88% 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 19.2, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Parlier Unified School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cesar E Chavez Elementary is $7,601, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Parlier Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cesar E Chavez Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cesar E Chavez Elementary 5528^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Cesar E Chavez Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Parlier Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Parlier Unified 1425^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	8.02	4749^th	4809	1.2%
2005	9.36	4680^th	4822	2.9%
2006	8.09	4702^nd	4818	2.4%
2007	9.01	4965^th	5113	2.9%
2008	3.63	5099^th	5113	0.3%
2009	5.32	5147^th	5193	0.9%
2010	13.32	4993^rd	5314	6.0%
2011	7.92	5279^th	5377	1.8%
2012	8.47	5249^th	5390	2.6%
2013	7.73	5384^th	5530	2.6%
2015	10.86	5429^th	5611	3.2%
2016	12.57	5259^th	5614	6.3%
2017	17.02	4948^th	5692	13.1%
2018	13.72	5205^th	5662	8.1%
2019	9.20	5614^th	5789	3.0%
2021	8.17	1402^nd	1417	1.1%
2022	10.46	5698^th	5883	3.1%
2023	11.09	5646^th	5874	3.9%
2024	12.30	5528^th	5862	5.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cesar E Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.68	1172^nd	3246	63.9%
2019	45.77	1457^th	3275	55.5%
2021	29.42	486^th	602	19.3%
2022	30.73	2553^rd	3311	22.9%
2023	28.18	2658^th	3250	18.2%
2024	46.01	1413^th	3160	55.3%

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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	19.68	4509^th	5084	11.3%
2019	9.21	5071^st	5173	2.0%
2021	10.88	1093^rd	1110	1.5%
2022	13.65	5042^nd	5264	4.2%
2023	14.92	5046^th	5374	6.1%
2024	13.16	5255^th	5511	4.6%

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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	11.81	5141^st	5413	5.0%
2019	11.93	5201^st	5492	5.3%
2021	7.91	1260^th	1267	0.6%
2022	10.95	5486^th	5635	2.6%
2023	8.99	5537^th	5617	1.4%
2024	10.92	5425^th	5605	3.2%

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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	16.46	4861^st	5431	10.5%
2019	8.82	5390^th	5510	2.2%
2021	10.13	1250^th	1272	1.7%
2022	12.10	5438^th	5663	4.0%
2023	14.76	5192^nd	5650	8.1%
2024	16.92	4984^th	5636	11.6%

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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	19.15	4304^th	4830	10.9%
2019	12.63	4764^th	4963	4.0%
2022	13.04	4901^st	5084	3.6%
2023	14.58	4816^th	5098	5.5%
2024	16.71	4673^rd	5102	8.4%

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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
1988	8	0	0	679	0	n/a	n/a	0	687
1989	3	0	0	713	3	n/a	n/a	0	719
1990	7	0	0	778	3	n/a	n/a	0	788
1991	7	0	2	840	2	n/a	n/a	0	851
1992	3	0	3	841	3	n/a	n/a	0	850
1993	7	0	0	889	1	n/a	n/a	0	897
1994	7	0	0	906	1	n/a	n/a	0	914
1995	6	1	2	900	0	n/a	n/a	0	909
1996	6	1	2	900	0	n/a	n/a	0	909
1997	2	1	1	901	6	n/a	n/a	0	911
1998	5	3	0	1007	11	n/a	n/a	0	1026
1999	6	0	0	607	0	n/a	n/a	0	613
2000	2	1	0	654	0	n/a	n/a	1	658
2001	2	0	0	667	0	n/a	n/a	0	669
2002	5	1	0	671	0	n/a	n/a	0	677
2003	5	1	0	671	0	n/a	n/a	0	677
2004	0	1	0	697	0	n/a	n/a	0	698
2005	1	0	0	424	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
2006	1	0	3	424	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
2007	0	0	2	464	0	n/a	n/a	20	486
2008	4	n/a	1	512	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	517
2009	0	1	0	500	1	0	4	0	506
2010	1	0	1	534	1	0	0	0	537
2011	1	0	0	548	0	0	0	0	549
2012	0	0	0	549	0	0	0	0	549
2013	1	0	0	551	0	0	0	0	552
2014	1	0	0	525	0	0	0	0	526
2015	3	1	1	486	0	0	0	0	491
2016	3	0	1	442	0	0	0	0	446
2017	5	0	0	388	0	0	0	0	393
2018	5	0	0	399	0	0	0	0	404
2019	4	2	0	414	1	0	0	0	421
2020	3	2	0	419	1	0	0	0	425
2021	2	2	0	426	1	0	0	0	431
2022	1	2	1	435	1	0	1	0	441
2023	4	4	1	439	1	1	2	0	452
2024	7	4	1	426	0	1	3	0	442

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
1988	687	26.0	26.4	n/a
1989	719	30.9	23.2	n/a
1990	788	33.0	23.8	n/a
1991	851	35.0	24.3	n/a
1992	850	35.6	23.8	94.9
1993	897	38.0	23.6	95
1994	914	37.0	24.7	95
1995	909	38.0	23.9	94.9
1996	909	38.0	23.9	94.9
1997	911	40.0	22.8	95
1998	1026	45.0	22.8	94.9
1999	613	32.0	19.2	94.9
2000	658	33.0	19.9	99.7
2001	669	34.0	19.7	99.6
2002	677	32.0	21.2	99.6
2003	677	32.0	21.2	99.6
2004	698	34.0	20.5	89.4
2005	425	22.0	19.3	75.8
2006	428	21.0	20.4	83.4
2007	486	18.0	27.0	16.5
2008	517	26.0	19.9	99.4
2009	506	18.0	24.1	91.9
2010	537	22.0	24.4	92.7
2011	549	n/a	n/a	99.5
2012	549	21.0	26.1	n/a
2013	552	20.1	27.4	77.2
2014	526	20.0	26.3	99.4
2015	491	19.0	25.8	99.4
2016	446	18.0	24.7	99.3
2017	393	16.0	24.5	98.7
2018	404	17.0	23.7	99.3
2019	421	18.0	23.3	99
2020	425	n/a	n/a	99.1
2021	431	19.0	22.6	94.7
2022	441	21.4	20.5	97.3
2023	452	23.0	19.6	98.5
2024	442	23.0	19.2	88

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
1988	687	26.0	26.4	n/a
1989	719	30.9	23.2	n/a
1990	788	33.0	23.8	n/a
1991	851	35.0	24.3	n/a
1992	850	35.6	23.8	94.9
1993	897	38.0	23.6	95
1994	914	37.0	24.7	95
1995	909	38.0	23.9	94.9
1996	909	38.0	23.9	94.9
1997	911	40.0	22.8	95
1998	1026	45.0	22.8	94.9
1999	613	32.0	19.2	94.9
2000	658	33.0	19.9	99.7
2001	669	34.0	19.7	99.6
2002	677	32.0	21.2	99.6
2003	677	32.0	21.2	99.6
2004	698	34.0	20.5	89.4
2005	425	22.0	19.3	75.8
2006	428	21.0	20.4	83.4
2007	486	18.0	27.0	16.5
2008	517	26.0	19.9	99.4
2009	506	18.0	24.1	91.9
2010	537	22.0	24.4	92.7
2011	549	n/a	n/a	99.5
2012	549	21.0	26.1	n/a
2013	552	20.1	27.4	77.2
2014	526	20.0	26.3	99.4
2015	491	19.0	25.8	99.4
2016	446	18.0	24.7	99.3
2017	393	16.0	24.5	98.7
2018	404	17.0	23.7	99.3
2019	421	18.0	23.3	99
2020	425	n/a	n/a	99.1
2021	431	19.0	22.6	94.7
2022	441	21.4	20.5	97.3
2023	452	23.0	19.6	98.5
2024	442	23.0	19.2	88

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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