Is Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy a good school?

Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy ranks 15 th of 34 District Of Columbia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 399 students attended Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy.

What is the racial makeup of Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy?

Students at Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy are 89% African American, 9% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy

Summary:

Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy is a high school located in Washington, DC, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 401 students. The school has a predominantly African American student population, with 91.27% of students identifying as African American in the 2022-2023 school year.

Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy has shown a mixed academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly lower than the District of Columbia Public Schools and state averages. However, the school's African American students have performed better than the overall student population, ranking 10th out of 28 DC high schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's female students and special education students have performed relatively poorly, ranking 24th and 17th out of DC high schools, respectively, in recent years.

Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy has a relatively high spending per student, with $31,072 spent per student in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the district average of $27,913 per student at Eastern High School. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.2 in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the district average of 13.4 at Eastern High School. When compared to nearby schools, Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy generally performs better than lower-ranked schools like Maya Angelou PCS - High School, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering High School and Friendship PCS - Collegiate Academy.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

3701 Hayes Street NE
Washington, DC 20019

(202) 398-2230

District: Cesar Chavez PCS for Public Policy

SchoolDigger Rank:
15^th of 34 District Of Columbia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $31,072

Student/teacher ratio: 9.2

Number of students: 399

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.5%

Hispanic:

8.8%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.5%

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Compare Details Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy ranks worse than 78.6% of middle schools in District Of Columbia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.76. (See more...)

Compare Details Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy ranks better than 55.9% of high schools in District Of Columbia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.71. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (89.5%), Hispanic (8.8%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy is 9.2. (See more...)

Compare Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy employs 43 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy is $31,072.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy:

SchoolDigger ranks Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy 55^th of 70 District Of Columbia public middle schools. (See Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy 15^th of 34 District Of Columbia public high schools. (See Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

African American students:

Cesar Chavez PCS for Public Policy:

SchoolDigger ranks Cesar Chavez PCS for Public Policy 35^th of 47 District Of Columbia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile
2022	24.32	50^th	59	15.3%
2023	25.55	59^th	69	14.5%
2024	27.76	55^th	70	21.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	37.84	30^th	49	38.8%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	28.53	28^th	42	33.3%

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Data source: test scores: Office of the State Superintendent of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile
2014	69.53	13^th	35	62.9%
2015	30.05	19^th	29	34.5%
2016	40.45	13^th	31	58.1%
2017	34.81	18^th	34	47.1%
2018	34.64	16^th	34	52.9%
2019	34.83	18^th	34	47.1%
2022	39.43	9^th	30	70.0%
2023	35.97	11^th	34	67.6%
2024	36.71	15^th	34	55.9%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	34.77	17^th	26	34.6%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.97	6^th	30	80.0%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	31.45	18^th	32	43.8%
2019	27.09	24^th	31	22.6%

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Rank History for high school At Risk students at Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	51.12	11^th	33	66.7%
2019	44.77	15^th	31	51.6%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	40.68	15^th	33	54.5%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile
2018	39.11	17^th	34	50.0%
2019	35.48	20^th	33	39.4%
2023	40.85	9^th	27	66.7%
2024	41.44	10^th	28	64.3%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.29	7^th	13	46.2%

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Data source: test scores: Office of the State Superintendent of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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: Office of the State Superintendent of Education

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Enrollment information for Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	11	357	23	0	0	0	391
2014	1	337	35	0	0	0	373
2015	1	324	30	0	1	0	356
2016	0	346	28	0	0	0	374
2017	0	337	22	0	0	0	359
2018	0	349	17	0	0	1	367
2019	0	332	16	0	1	1	350
2020	0	346	22	0	0	1	369
2021	0	348	25	0	0	1	374
2022	0	350	14	0	0	1	365
2023	1	366	33	1	0	0	401
2024	1	357	35	1	0	5	399

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 Public Charter Schools for Public Policy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	391	34.5	11.3	80.1
2014	373	32.0	11.6	99.2
2015	356	33.0	10.7	100
2016	374	27.0	13.8	72.5
2017	359	41.0	8.7	n/a
2018	367	27.0	13.5	n/a
2019	350	29.5	11.8	n/a
2020	369	31.8	11.5	n/a
2021	374	32.0	11.6	n/a
2022	365	39.0	9.3	n/a
2023	401	39.0	10.2	n/a
2024	399	43.0	9.2	n/a

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 Public Charter Schools for Public Policy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	391	34.5	11.3	80.1
2014	373	32.0	11.6	99.2
2015	356	33.0	10.7	100
2016	374	27.0	13.8	72.5
2017	359	41.0	8.7	n/a
2018	367	27.0	13.5	n/a
2019	350	29.5	11.8	n/a
2020	369	31.8	11.5	n/a
2021	374	32.0	11.6	n/a
2022	365	39.0	9.3	n/a
2023	401	39.0	10.2	n/a
2024	399	43.0	9.2	n/a

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,668 (9.2%)	$26,204 (90.8%)	$28,872
2020	$3,584 (11.0%)	$29,067 (89.0%)	$32,651
2021	$9,746 (34.3%)	$18,627 (65.7%)	$28,373
2022	$7,898 (24.8%)	$23,933 (75.2%)	$31,831
2023	$5,914 (19.0%)	$25,159 (81.0%)	$31,072

Data source: District Of Columbia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy

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 18^th of 34 High schools	Ranks 11^th of 34 High schools	20.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course English II (Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy)	19.3	32.3	13%
End of Course English II (Cesar Chavez PCS for Public Policy)	14.7	30.3	15.6%
End of Course English II (District Of Columbia)	33.7	33.8	0.1%
End of Course Geometry (Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy)	0	3.9	3.9%
End of Course Geometry (Cesar Chavez PCS for Public Policy)	0	3.9	3.9%
End of Course Geometry (District Of Columbia)	17.2	12.8	4.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	350	401	14.6%
African American	332	366	10.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	16	33	106.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	0	1
Two or More Races	1	0	100%

Schools Near Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DC CAPE English Language Arts (2024)			DC CAPE Mathematics (2024)			DC CAPE English II (2024)	DC CAPE Algebra I (2024)			DC CAPE Geometry (2024)			DC CAPE English I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DC CAPE English Language Arts 6th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 7th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 8th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 6th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 7th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 8th Grade	DC CAPE English II End of Course	DC CAPE Algebra I 8th Grade	DC CAPE Algebra I 9th Grade	DC CAPE Algebra I End of Course	DC CAPE Geometry 9th Grade	DC CAPE Geometry 10th Grade	DC CAPE Geometry End of Course	DC CAPE English I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy	Public, Charter	6-12	3701 Hayes Street NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	Cesar Chavez PCS for Public Policy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 398-2230	399	43	9.2		1 (0.3%)	357 (89.5%)	35 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	36.7	15^th of 34 public high schools	55.9%		36	11^th of 34 public high schools	67.6%	4	13.5	22.8	23.5	5.5	10.7	5.3	27.3	25.0		4.9				26.2	$31,072	$5,914	$25,159
Friendship PCS - Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	4095 Minnesota Avenue NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 396-5500	715	68	10.5		1 (0.1%)	693 (96.9%)	15 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	38.3	14^th of 34 public high schools	58.8%		33.7	14^th of 34 public high schools	58.8%								24.5		5.3	5.2	11.8	11.4	10.1	23.5	$28,468	$5,598	$22,870
Idea Pcs	Public, Charter	9-12	1027 45th Street NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	Idea Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 399-4750	309	28	11.0		0 (0.0%)	291 (94.2%)	16 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	29.2	19^th of 34 public high schools	44.1%		25	27^th of 34 public high schools	20.6%	8							15.9			1.9		5.9	4.0	19.0	$39,420	$10,717	$28,704
Ron Brown College Preparatory High School	Public	9-12	4800 Meade St. NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 729-4343	161	29	5.5		0 (0.0%)	152 (94.4%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	26.5	23^rd of 34 public high schools	32.4%		18	33^rd of 34 public high schools	2.9%	10							17.9							12.5	$53,510	$5,447	$48,064
The SEED PCS of Washington DC	Public, Charter	9-12	4300 C Street SE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	Seed Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 248-7773	252	21	12.0		0 (0.0%)	242 (96.0%)	10 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														6.5	$65,302	$6,557	$58,746
Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering High School	Public	9-12	704 26th St. NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 729-4360	310	30	10.1		3 (1.0%)	276 (89.0%)	26 (8.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	41.1	11^th of 34 public high schools	67.6%		29.6	21^st of 34 public high schools	38.2%	10							39.4		7.2	7.1	6.7		2.5	38.0	$32,298	$3,866	$28,432
H.D. Woodson High School	Public	9-12	540 55th St. NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 939-2030	544	51	10.6		1 (0.2%)	508 (93.4%)	34 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.9	26^th of 34 public high schools	23.5%		22.6	30^th of 34 public high schools	11.8%	4							12.4		2.1	2.1				17.0	$33,680	$4,403	$29,277
Maya Angelou PCS - High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5600 East Capitol Street NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	Maya Angelou PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 379-4335	224	21	10.6		1 (0.4%)	221 (98.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.1	33^rd of 34 public high schools	2.9%		21.1	31^st of 34 public high schools	8.8%	2							5.1			2.6					$44,866	$7,326	$37,540
Eastern High School	Public	9-12	1700 East Capitol St. NE	Washington	20003	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 698-4500	866	78	11.1		21 (2.4%)	779 (90.0%)	53 (6.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.0%)	23.6	28^th of 34 public high schools	17.6%		31.5	19^th of 34 public high schools	44.1%	9							21.2				1.2	1.0	1.0	9.3	$27,913	$4,070	$23,843
DC Department of Corrections	Public	9-12	1901 D Street SE	Washington	20003	District Of Columbia	DC Jail Education Program	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 698-4932	41	12	3.4		0 (0.0%)	40 (97.6%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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