Cesar Chavez High

Summary:

Cesar Chavez High is a public high school located in Stockton, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,257 students. The school is part of the Stockton Unified School District, which is ranked 1289 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cesar Chavez High has consistently been ranked in the lower half of California high schools, with a statewide ranking between 753 and 1442 over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger during this time period, indicating below-average performance compared to other high schools in the state. While the school's four-year graduation rate of 87.4% to 89.3% is slightly below the state average of around 90%, it is higher than the Stockton Unified district average of around 85%. However, Cesar Chavez High has seen an increase in dropout rates, rising from 4.4% in 2018-2019 to 8.5% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state and district averages.

One of the most concerning trends at Cesar Chavez High is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 21.4% in 2018-2019 to 36.4% in 2022-2023. This is much higher than the state average of around 12-15% and the Stockton Unified district average of around 25-30%. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on state assessments are generally below the state and district averages, with 11th-grade proficiency rates of 47.53% in English Language Arts and 12.58% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 55.73% and 27.9%, respectively. While Cesar Chavez High performs relatively well for English Language Learners and Low Socioeconomic Status students, it struggles with Asian, African American, and White student performance compared to nearby schools like Franklin High and Stagg Senior High, as well as higher-performing charter schools like Pacific Law Academy and Stockton Early College Academy.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2929 Windflower Ln.
       Stockton, CA  95212-2732


(209) 933-7480

District: Stockton Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1221st of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,450 Help


Feeder schools for Cesar Chavez High:

Elementary:    Cleveland Elementary
    El Dorado Elementary
    Hoover Elementary
    Madison Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  22.7 Help
Number of students:  2,018

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.8%
Asian:
24.3%
African American:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.6% Help


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Compare Details Cesar Chavez High ranks worse than 52.6% of high schools in California. It also ranks 6th among 11 ranked high schools in the Stockton Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.66. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cesar 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 (56.8%), Asian (24.3%), African American (9.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez High is 22.7. 6 high schools in the Stockton Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cesar Chavez High is $8,450, which is the lowest among 11 high schools in the Stockton Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cesar Chavez High:

SchoolDigger ranks Cesar Chavez High 1221st of 2323 California public high schools. (See Cesar Chavez High in the ranking list.)

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Stockton Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Stockton Unified 1289th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cesar Chavez High

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Rank History for all students at Cesar Chavez High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 60.63 465th 1968 76.4%
2007 24.31 1324th 2063 35.8%
2008 24.23 1345th 2117 36.5%
2009 28.65 1452nd 2238 35.1%
2010 28.67 1311th 2281 42.5%
2011 28.57 1359th 2367 42.6%
2012 27.43 1373rd 2354 41.7%
2013 25.99 1444th 2426 40.5%
2015 34.34 1280th 1994 35.8%
2016 25.75 1434th 2039 29.7%
2017 28.05 1407th 2021 30.4%
2018 24.84 1442nd 2017 28.5%
2019 36.95 1292nd 2133 39.4%
2021 40.64 753rd 1290 41.6%
2022 36.72 1264th 2123 40.5%
2023 33.91 1307th 2348 44.3%
2024 36.66 1221st 2323 47.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cesar Chavez High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.72 615th 786 21.8%
2024 11.83 684th 804 14.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cesar Chavez High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.82 660th 938 29.6%
2019 30.45 750th 941 20.3%
2021 50.92 171st 467 63.4%
2022 40.57 505th 1044 51.6%
2023 28.63 867th 1323 34.5%
2024 35.20 620th 1350 54.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cesar Chavez High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.28 974th 1547 37.0%
2024 19.57 1360th 1534 11.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cesar Chavez High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.57 1310th 1862 29.6%
2019 39.59 1172nd 1937 39.5%
2021 46.20 601st 1126 46.6%
2022 39.29 1144th 1943 41.1%
2023 36.25 1240th 2247 44.8%
2024 41.01 1114th 2235 50.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Cesar Chavez High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 24.08 224th 290 22.8%
2023 47.52 187th 417 55.2%
2024 27.26 336th 451 25.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Cesar Chavez High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.97 1356th 1760 23.0%
2019 32.49 1231st 1833 32.8%
2021 35.89 689th 1054 34.6%
2022 31.17 1248th 1858 32.8%
2023 33.35 1266th 2118 40.2%
2024 39.81 1085th 2098 48.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Cesar Chavez High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.64 949th 1052 9.8%
2019 23.98 924th 1117 17.3%
2021 63.33 125th 555 77.5%
2022 36.81 641st 1161 44.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Cesar Chavez High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.04 1345th 1834 26.7%
2019 36.50 1150th 1880 38.8%
2021 36.86 705th 1122 37.2%
2022 38.06 1105th 1916 42.3%
2023 32.71 1263rd 2207 42.8%
2024 30.71 1299th 2172 40.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Cesar Chavez High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.36 570th 581 1.9%
2019 7.20 542nd 582 6.9%
2022 9.11 528th 581 9.1%
2023 7.99 680th 731 7.0%
2024 16.05 595th 712 16.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Cesar Chavez High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.29 452nd 582 22.3%
2019 35.92 355th 592 40.0%
2022 27.88 380th 522 27.2%
2023 33.09 449th 720 37.6%
2024 23.51 577th 721 20.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cesar Chavez High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.78 1283rd 1742 26.3%
2019 38.24 1127th 1814 37.9%
2022 32.56 1253rd 1861 32.7%
2023 33.45 1283rd 2142 40.1%
2024 37.10 1203rd 2125 43.4%
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Rank History for White students at Cesar Chavez High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.85 1024th 1173 12.7%
2019 27.72 904th 1222 26.0%
2022 13.61 1056th 1204 12.3%
2023 17.79 1128th 1434 21.3%
2024 39.26 757th 1406 46.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a teacher
Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Open Quote Inexperienced administrators. Grade fraud. Attendance fraud. Inflated graduation rates through bogus 2-week "intersession classes" and social promotion. Little student accountability. Cover ups of student criminal activity. Norteno and Crips gang activity that gets glossed over by admins. Fights on campus. Some girls groped in hallways. Sex on campus. Many lawbreaking students not held accountable by admins. Many students on probation. (Check for ankle bracelets and probation offices on campus.) Some teachers have been assaulted by students. Little administrative support for teachers. Teachers need to protect themselves using union and police resources. California Dept. of Education investigation and intervention.
Though, there are many cool kids trying to get an education and make a good life. Also, there are many teachers who "try to do the right thing" in spite of administrators who are involved in felony fraud, and who are inept managers. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Cesar Chavez High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 150 243 420 587 41 n/a n/a 0 1441
2007 175 288 605 768 58 n/a n/a 0 1894
2008 216 405 797 1032 73 n/a n/a 0 2523
2009 196 390 718 1071 90 36 0 0 2501
2010 187 342 691 988 83 29 1 0 2321
2011 170 315 655 959 116 21 1 0 2237
2012 159 325 526 947 99 16 78 0 2150
2013 165 336 599 910 78 12 9 0 2109
2014 143 326 566 999 72 13 20 0 2139
2015 124 361 541 1030 64 14 23 0 2157
2016 106 350 560 1059 63 17 22 0 2177
2017 94 338 548 1055 49 17 26 0 2127
2018 107 324 538 1053 37 27 30 0 2116
2019 133 310 569 1135 32 28 35 0 2242
2020 128 317 578 1120 33 29 47 0 2252
2021 125 302 605 1121 31 30 53 3 2270
2022 114 282 618 1210 22 28 56 5 2335
2023 99 241 599 1190 20 29 77 2 2257
2024 71 188 491 1146 13 22 85 2 2018

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 1441 55.0 26.2 57.5
2007 1894 78.0 24.3 56.3
2008 2523 118.4 21.3 56.1
2009 2501 115.8 20.5 65.3
2010 2321 107.0 21.6 67.7
2011 2237 n/a n/a 71.3
2012 2150 88.6 24.2 n/a
2013 2109 85.7 24.5 73.6
2014 2139 81.4 26.2 77.4
2015 2157 80.0 26.9 81.9
2016 2177 82.0 26.5 75.3
2017 2127 79.9 26.5 75.3
2018 2116 74.4 28.4 69.2
2019 2242 65.9 34.0 63.5
2020 2252 n/a n/a 69.1
2021 2270 100.6 22.5 72.6
2022 2335 97.4 23.9 75.3
2023 2257 93.9 24.0 68.4
2024 2018 88.8 22.7 70.6

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 1441 55.0 26.2 57.5
2007 1894 78.0 24.3 56.3
2008 2523 118.4 21.3 56.1
2009 2501 115.8 20.5 65.3
2010 2321 107.0 21.6 67.7
2011 2237 n/a n/a 71.3
2012 2150 88.6 24.2 n/a
2013 2109 85.7 24.5 73.6
2014 2139 81.4 26.2 77.4
2015 2157 80.0 26.9 81.9
2016 2177 82.0 26.5 75.3
2017 2127 79.9 26.5 75.3
2018 2116 74.4 28.4 69.2
2019 2242 65.9 34.0 63.5
2020 2252 n/a n/a 69.1
2021 2270 100.6 22.5 72.6
2022 2335 97.4 23.9 75.3
2023 2257 93.9 24.0 68.4
2024 2018 88.8 22.7 70.6

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 Chavez High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,450

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cesar 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 1292nd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1307th of 2348 High schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cesar Chavez High)43.743.5
 0.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Stockton Unified)44.141.1
 3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Cesar Chavez High)17.910.9
 7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Stockton Unified)18.911.7
 7.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Cesar Chavez High)15.517.5
 2.1%
   11th Grade Science (Stockton Unified)13.816.1
 2.3%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Cesar Chavez High)11.512.7
 1.2%
   12th Grade Science (Stockton Unified)8.117.9
 9.7%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students22422257
 0.7%
African American310241
 22.3%
American Indian3220
 37.5%
Asian569599
 5.3%
Hispanic11351190
 4.8%
Pacific Islander2829
 3.6%
White13399
 25.6%
Two or More Races3577
 120%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.5%68.4%
 4.9%


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Cesar Chavez High ranks 1221st of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Cesar Chavez High are 57% Hispanic, 24% Asian, 9% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% White, 1% Pacific Islander.

Cesar Chavez High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cleveland Elementary
Elementary : El Dorado Elementary
Elementary : Hoover Elementary
Elementary : Madison Elementary
Elementary : Victory Elementary
Elementary : Wilson Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,018 students attended Cesar Chavez High.


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