Cesar E. Chavez Middle

Summary:

Cesar E. Chavez Middle is a public middle school located in San Bernardino, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,069 students. The school faces significant challenges, with academic performance generally below state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

Cesar E. Chavez Middle's academic performance, as measured by the Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST, lags behind the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy ranged from 32.99% to 53.76%, compared to the state average of 45.82% to 47.19%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 17.31% to 36.56%, compared to the state average of 31.57% to 34.31%. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.5% in 2018-2019 to 30.1% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the state average.

When comparing Cesar E. Chavez Middle to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. While Golden Valley Middle and Arrowview Middle, also in the San Bernardino City Unified School District, have similar academic performance and demographic profiles, Wayne Ruble Middle in the Fontana Unified School District outperforms Cesar E. Chavez Middle across multiple academic measures, despite serving a student population with a lower percentage of free/reduced-price lunch recipients. Additionally, schools in the Rialto Unified School District, such as Ethel Kucera Middle and Ben F. Kolb Middle, demonstrate higher academic achievement than Cesar E. Chavez Middle, even with comparable socioeconomic factors.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 6650 North Magnolia Ave.
       San Bernardino, CA  92407-1914


(909) 386-2050

District: San Bernardino City Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1695th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,286 Help


Students who attend Cesar E. Chavez Middle usually attend:

High:    Cajon High

Feeder schools for Cesar E. Chavez Middle:

Elementary:    Kimbark Elementary
    Muscoy Elementary
    North Verdemont Elementary
    Palm Avenue Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  22.2 Help
Number of students:  1,069

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
84.8%
White:
6.1%
African American:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cesar E. Chavez Middle ranks worse than 61% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 10 ranked middle schools in the San Bernardino City Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.15. (See more...)
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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 Cesar E. Chavez Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the San Bernardino City Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.8%), White (6.1%), African American (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cesar E. Chavez Middle is 22.2. 6 middle schools in the San Bernardino City Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Cesar E. Chavez Middle employs 48 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cesar E. Chavez Middle is $6,286. 7 middle schools in the San Bernardino City Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cesar E. Chavez Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Cesar E. Chavez Middle 1695th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Cesar E. Chavez Middle in the ranking list.)

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San Bernardino City Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Bernardino City Unified 1221st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cesar E. Chavez Middle

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Rank History for all students at Cesar E. Chavez Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 17.98 1697th 1999 15.1%
2008 17.80 1735th 2005 13.5%
2009 27.02 1548th 2063 25.0%
2010 26.68 1673rd 2179 23.2%
2011 41.86 1305th 2236 41.6%
2012 33.14 1553rd 2259 31.3%
2013 37.97 1488th 2379 37.5%
2015 30.26 1626th 2477 34.4%
2016 45.26 1238th 2497 50.4%
2017 53.46 1023rd 2508 59.2%
2018 46.86 1169th 2480 52.9%
2019 38.30 1512th 2715 44.3%
2022 26.88 1901st 2740 30.6%
2023 30.59 1797th 2802 35.9%
2024 33.15 1695th 2777 39.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cesar E. Chavez Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 31.79 483rd 699 30.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cesar E. Chavez Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.80 1010th 1364 26.0%
2019 28.30 1215th 1442 15.7%
2022 27.75 1345th 1540 12.7%
2023 28.59 1302nd 1529 14.8%
2024 26.26 1396th 1477 5.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cesar E. Chavez Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.69 1093rd 1538 28.9%
2024 45.76 643rd 1550 58.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cesar E. Chavez Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.96 914th 2230 59.0%
2019 45.70 1158th 2369 51.1%
2022 33.89 1546th 2458 37.1%
2023 37.46 1445th 2549 43.3%
2024 38.99 1415th 2575 45.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Cesar E. Chavez Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 33.54 225th 336 33.0%
2023 58.14 100th 321 68.8%
2024 65.16 83rd 394 78.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Cesar E. Chavez Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.83 1243rd 2262 45.0%
2019 35.31 1436th 2380 39.7%
2022 31.74 1606th 2509 36.0%
2023 32.85 1551st 2547 39.1%
2024 32.94 1573rd 2546 38.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Cesar E. Chavez Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.45 711th 1369 48.1%
2019 32.60 948th 1491 36.4%
2022 27.06 1174th 1531 23.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Cesar E. Chavez Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 17.05 167th 193 13.5%
2024 24.46 137th 191 28.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Cesar E. Chavez Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.01 988th 2273 56.5%
2019 38.92 1339th 2407 44.4%
2022 22.82 1950th 2527 22.8%
2023 28.26 1731st 2558 32.3%
2024 32.48 1580th 2547 38.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Cesar E. Chavez Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.30 147th 600 75.5%
2019 63.20 200th 643 68.9%
2022 26.47 487th 637 23.5%
2023 56.72 221st 614 64.0%
2024 64.61 171st 626 72.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cesar E. Chavez Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.48 712th 2072 65.6%
2019 45.67 1071st 2213 51.6%
2022 35.69 1442nd 2359 38.9%
2023 38.66 1314th 2391 45.0%
2024 42.45 1217th 2383 48.9%
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Rank History for White students at Cesar E. Chavez Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.14 863rd 1496 42.3%
2019 46.02 852nd 1602 46.8%
2022 31.56 1073rd 1555 31.0%
2023 31.85 1052nd 1552 32.2%
2024 19.54 1255th 1535 18.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Cesar E. Chavez Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 221 113 37 882 8 n/a n/a 4 1265
2007 194 130 43 990 11 n/a n/a 8 1376
2008 179 128 22 1013 11 n/a n/a 0 1353
2009 167 92 20 791 11 2 12 0 1095
2010 165 93 18 758 7 4 9 0 1054
2011 168 113 26 800 6 5 10 0 1128
2012 166 110 37 827 3 4 15 0 1162
2013 145 120 46 893 3 4 18 0 1229
2014 154 106 34 941 6 7 8 0 1256
2015 143 101 26 1003 4 4 16 0 1297
2016 112 92 19 694 1 3 20 0 941
2017 104 74 19 632 2 4 26 0 861
2018 98 77 26 758 6 4 37 0 1006
2019 111 86 31 968 4 3 20 0 1223
2020 99 63 22 983 4 3 24 0 1198
2021 100 69 18 938 2 4 31 0 1162
2022 89 63 21 852 4 3 21 0 1053
2023 65 56 21 906 1 1 19 0 1069

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 1265 56.4 22.4 77.1
2007 1376 15.7 87.6 75.1
2008 1353 53.9 25.1 79.4
2009 1095 38.8 23.4 76.3
2010 1054 48.0 21.9 79.6
2011 1128 n/a n/a 81.6
2012 1162 47.0 24.7 n/a
2013 1229 48.0 25.5 88
2014 1256 49.0 25.6 85.7
2015 1297 46.0 28.1 82.3
2016 941 38.0 24.7 80.6
2017 861 36.0 23.9 80.1
2018 1006 38.0 26.4 77.9
2019 1223 45.0 27.1 81
2020 1198 n/a n/a 85.6
2021 1162 47.0 24.7 84.7
2022 1053 47.5 22.1 82.5
2023 1069 48.0 22.2 87.2

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 1265 56.4 22.4 77.1
2007 1376 15.7 87.6 75.1
2008 1353 53.9 25.1 79.4
2009 1095 38.8 23.4 76.3
2010 1054 48.0 21.9 79.6
2011 1128 n/a n/a 81.6
2012 1162 47.0 24.7 n/a
2013 1229 48.0 25.5 88
2014 1256 49.0 25.6 85.7
2015 1297 46.0 28.1 82.3
2016 941 38.0 24.7 80.6
2017 861 36.0 23.9 80.1
2018 1006 38.0 26.4 77.9
2019 1223 45.0 27.1 81
2020 1198 n/a n/a 85.6
2021 1162 47.0 24.7 84.7
2022 1053 47.5 22.1 82.5
2023 1069 48.0 22.2 87.2

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cesar E. Chavez Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,286

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cesar E. Chavez Middle

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 1512th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1797th of 2802 Middle schools
 8.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cesar E. Chavez Middle)68.841
 27.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Bernardino City Unified)40.134.6
 5.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cesar E. Chavez Middle)49.428.6
 20.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (San Bernardino City Unified)28.222.3
 5.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cesar E. Chavez Middle)4430
 14%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Bernardino City Unified)42.734.6
 8.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cesar E. Chavez Middle)26.119.8
 6.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (San Bernardino City Unified)25.319.7
 5.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cesar E. Chavez Middle)4228.4
 13.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Bernardino City Unified)39.534.7
 4.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cesar E. Chavez Middle)21.515.2
 6.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (San Bernardino City Unified)25.716.6
 9.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Cesar E. Chavez Middle)24.725.2
 0.5%
   8th Grade Science (San Bernardino City Unified)21.719
 2.7%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12231069
 12.6%
African American8656
 34.9%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian3121
 32.3%
Hispanic968906
 6.4%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White11165
 41.4%
Two or More Races2019
 5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81%87.2%
 6.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cesar E. Chavez Middle

Students who attend Cesar E. Chavez Middle usually go on to attend Cajon High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,069 students attended Cesar E. Chavez Middle.

Students at Cesar E. Chavez Middle are 85% Hispanic, 6% White, 5% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Cesar E. Chavez Middle ranks 1695th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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