Cesar Chavez Elementary

Q: Is Cesar Chavez Elementary a good school?

Cesar Chavez Elementary ranks 443 rd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cesar Chavez Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Hyattsville, Maryland, serving 355 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district, which is ranked 22 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Cesar Chavez Elementary has consistently ranked in the middle of Maryland elementary schools, ranging from 250th to 700th out of 802-867 schools over the past 10 years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 443rd out of 859 Maryland elementary schools and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. While the school's performance on MCAP tests is mixed compared to state and district averages, its Hispanic students and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds perform relatively well. Cesar Chavez Elementary has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 64.79% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Cesar Chavez Elementary performs better academically than some, such as Langley Park-McCormick Elementary and Thomas S. Stone Elementary, but lags behind higher-performing schools in the area, such as Piney Branch Elementary in Montgomery County. Cesar Chavez Elementary's diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic majority and a mix of other racial/ethnic groups, is not as prevalent in some nearby schools.

Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

6609 Riggs Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20782-1526

(301) 853-5694

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
443^rd of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,860

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 355

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.3%

African American:

15.5%

White:

14.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cesar Chavez Elementary ranks worse than 51.6% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 26^th among 137 ranked elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.14. (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 Student population at Cesar Chavez Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.3%), African American (15.5%), White (14.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez Elementary is 14.9. 89 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cesar Chavez Elementary employs 23.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cesar Chavez Elementary is $17,860. 108 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cesar Chavez Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Prince George's County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Prince George's County Public Schools 22^nd of 25 Maryland 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	MD State Percentile
2004	85.42	45^th	803	94.4%
2005	86.20	73^rd	805	90.9%
2006	80.65	137^th	804	83.0%
2007	82.60	92^nd	818	88.8%
2008	17.88	747^th	838	10.9%
2009	13.69	802^nd	850	5.6%
2010	65.02	336^th	855	60.7%
2011	46.74	504^th	853	40.9%
2012	39.98	591^st	857	31.0%
2013	18.86	739^th	847	12.8%
2014	25.77	700^th	867	19.3%
2015	38.84	495^th	859	42.4%
2016	36.97	509^th	845	39.8%
2017	71.40	250^th	847	70.5%
2018	63.33	294^th	857	65.7%
2019	66.16	271^st	853	68.2%
2021	34.57	417^th	802	48.0%
2022	54.92	363^rd	862	57.9%
2023	51.18	361^st	855	57.8%
2024	42.14	443^rd	859	48.4%

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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	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	58.21	126^th	546	76.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Cesar Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.79	435^th	796	45.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Cesar Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.89	446^th	788	43.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cesar Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	40.97	154^th	347	55.6%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State 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: Maryland State Department of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Sunday, February 18, 2018

my child has being speaking more Spanish since she started going to that school. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, June 20, 2017

This school is excellent Close Quote

by a student
Sunday, April 3, 2016

"The school is a great school you get an amazing education the people there love you and treat you as family it is a great community it gave all my 3 sisters and I confidence and made us better people. There are also a lot of fun activities there and after school clubs are fun like cooking club,dance club, and so much more. They also teach you spanish and that is helpful when you go to middle school.They teach one thing that no other scool teaches PRIDE that stands for Perserverance,Respect,Intelligence,Dedication,and Excellence we live by that it is my home and if you listen to what the other people say than okay because I got a 4.0 gpa because of the teachers that believed in me it is the best place in the world and if you give it a chance you will see that too. I moved before I could fininsh there and I would have loved to stay I can't go but you can. You will not regret your dacision to enroll your child at CCES it is the best place in the Earth just trust that I know this is an amazing school and close to my heart! Give it a chance. You will be sure to love it too" Close Quote

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
2000	5	233	12	166	1	n/a	n/a	417
2001	5	243	16	168	2	n/a	n/a	434
2002	6	212	15	185	8	n/a	n/a	426
2003	6	212	15	185	8	n/a	n/a	426
2004	1	199	9	193	5	n/a	n/a	407
2005	0	204	11	200	3	n/a	n/a	418
2006	0	163	11	192	4	n/a	n/a	370
2007	0	147	3	113	2	n/a	n/a	265
2008	2	130	6	115	0	n/a	n/a	253
2009	2	120	6	109	1	n/a	n/a	238
2010	2	103	5	122	1	n/a	n/a	233
2011	0	102	7	132	5	12	0	258
2012	7	108	5	128	10	0	0	258
2013	10	108	5	127	8	0	2	260
2014	6	114	3	134	3	0	2	262
2015	10	97	0	157	3	0	1	268
2016	10	97	2	175	5	0	0	289
2017	14	97	6	184	3	1	0	305
2018	22	95	4	187	1	1	1	311
2019	29	90	4	196	1	1	1	322
2020	41	86	6	219	1	1	0	354
2021	44	74	5	247	0	1	0	371
2022	44	62	4	242	1	1	6	360
2023	53	55	2	239	1	0	5	355

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
2000	417	26.2	15.9	78.9
2001	434	24.7	17.6	78.8
2002	426	25.7	16.6	76.5
2003	426	25.7	16.6	76.5
2004	407	30.7	13.3	72
2005	418	32.0	13.1	71.8
2006	370	31.0	11.9	68.6
2007	265	31.7	8.4	69.8
2008	253	29.8	8.5	74.3
2009	238	23.6	10.1	70.6
2010	233	21.8	10.6	71.7
2011	258	19.8	13.0	81.8
2012	258	17.1	15.0	83.3
2013	260	15.7	16.4	88.1
2014	262	17.2	15.2	90.8
2015	268	23.0	11.6	86.9
2016	289	25.0	11.5	81
2017	305	29.8	10.2	78
2018	311	29.3	10.5	70.1
2019	322	24.3	13.2	63.4
2020	354	29.0	12.1	61.3
2021	371	28.1	13.2	59.3
2022	360	28.1	12.8	59.4
2023	355	23.7	14.9	64.8

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
2000	417	26.2	15.9	78.9
2001	434	24.7	17.6	78.8
2002	426	25.7	16.6	76.5
2003	426	25.7	16.6	76.5
2004	407	30.7	13.3	72
2005	418	32.0	13.1	71.8
2006	370	31.0	11.9	68.6
2007	265	31.7	8.4	69.8
2008	253	29.8	8.5	74.3
2009	238	23.6	10.1	70.6
2010	233	21.8	10.6	71.7
2011	258	19.8	13.0	81.8
2012	258	17.1	15.0	83.3
2013	260	15.7	16.4	88.1
2014	262	17.2	15.2	90.8
2015	268	23.0	11.6	86.9
2016	289	25.0	11.5	81
2017	305	29.8	10.2	78
2018	311	29.3	10.5	70.1
2019	322	24.3	13.2	63.4
2020	354	29.0	12.1	61.3
2021	371	28.1	13.2	59.3
2022	360	28.1	12.8	59.4
2023	355	23.7	14.9	64.8

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 Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$429 (2.8%)	$15,085 (97.2%)	$15,513
2020	$370 (2.4%)	$15,195 (97.6%)	$15,566
2021	$643 (4.0%)	$15,500 (96.0%)	$16,143
2022	$1,438 (8.2%)	$16,114 (91.8%)	$17,552
2023	$1,478 (8.3%)	$16,382 (91.7%)	$17,860

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cesar Chavez Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 271^st of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 361^st of 855 Elementary schools	10.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	322	355	10.2%
African American	90	55	38.9%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	196	239	21.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	29	53	82.8%
Two or More Races	1	5	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.4%	64.8%	1.4%

Schools Near Cesar Chavez Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Science (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	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cesar Chavez Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	6609 Riggs Rd	Hyattsville	20782	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 853-5694	355	24	14.9	64.8%	53 (14.9%)	55 (15.5%)	239 (67.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	42.1	443^rd of 859 public elementary schools	48.4%		51.2	361^st of 855 public elementary schools	57.8%	82	12.3	20.5	12.0	14.6	40.4	61.4	56.0	51.7	28.6	$17,860	$1,478	$16,382
Ridgecrest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6120 Riggs Rd	Hyattsville	20783	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 853-0820	636	47	13.6	92.9%	5 (0.8%)	141 (22.2%)	486 (76.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.1	708^th of 859 public elementary schools	17.6%		19.2	664^th of 855 public elementary schools	22.3%	44	28.3	8.3	7.8	14.7	33.3	12.3	19.8	22.1	5.9	$18,568	$2,334	$16,234
Rosa L. Parks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6111 Ager Rd	Hyattsville	20782	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 445-8090	663	48	13.8	92.5%	9 (1.4%)	69 (10.4%)	575 (86.7%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	13	765^th of 859 public elementary schools	10.9%		16.2	713^th of 855 public elementary schools	16.6%	52	10.8	12.8		8.6	12.9	26.7	24.1	21.8	5.7	$17,821	$2,328	$15,493
Lewisdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Banning Pl	Hyattsville	20783	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 445-8433	617	48	12.7	92.4%	6 (1.0%)	45 (7.3%)	563 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16.9	693^rd of 859 public elementary schools	19.3%		15.7	723^rd of 855 public elementary schools	15.4%	30	14.9	13.6	6.5	11.0	29.6	31.6	24.7	28.3	9.6	$19,141	$2,302	$16,839
Chillum Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1420 Chillum Rd	Hyattsville	20782	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 853-0825	368	24	15.1	89.1%	8 (2.2%)	106 (28.8%)	247 (67.1%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.5	778^th of 859 public elementary schools	9.4%		10.1	809^th of 855 public elementary schools	5.4%	31	15.6	6.3	10.0	10.0	16.7	21.7	14.9	17.9	12.0	$19,707	$2,253	$17,454
Edward M. Felegy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6110 Editors Park Dr	Hyattsville	20782	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 386-1610	726	59	12.3	91.6%	27 (3.7%)	146 (20.1%)	520 (71.6%)	15 (2.1%)	8 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	7 (1.0%)	16.5	701^st of 859 public elementary schools	18.4%		18.6	672^nd of 855 public elementary schools	21.4%	29	10.7	11.8	7.0	9.7	27.7	33.3	27.1	29.4	7.9	$19,638	$2,274	$17,364
Carole Highlands Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1610 Hannon St	Takoma Park	20912	Montgomery County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 431-5660	484	35	14.0	90.3%	15 (3.1%)	64 (13.2%)	397 (82.0%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9.1	830^th of 859 public elementary schools	3.4%		14	751^st of 855 public elementary schools	12.2%	79					9.7	19.8	18.7	16.2	5.1	$18,764	$2,289	$16,475
Langley Park-McCormick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8201 15th Ave	Hyattsville	20783	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 445-8423	756	58	13.0	95.1%	4 (0.5%)	38 (5.0%)	713 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.7	840^th of 859 public elementary schools	2.2%		10	810^th of 855 public elementary schools	5.3%	30	8.1			5.6	17.5	17.2	11.4	15.5		$19,589	$2,570	$17,019
Piney Branch Elementary	Public	3-5	7510 Maple Ave	Takoma Park	20912	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 891-8000	599	39	15.4	37.6%	251 (41.9%)	174 (29.0%)	107 (17.9%)	18 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.7%)	84.7	124^th of 859 public elementary schools	85.6%		84.3	124^th of 855 public elementary schools	85.5%		65.0	55.9	49.8	56.9	69.2	65.1	58.3	64.2	44.0	$16,727	$897	$15,831
Thomas S. Stone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4500 34th St	Mount Rainier	20712	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 985-1890	432	35	12.4	90.5%	19 (4.4%)	69 (16.0%)	338 (78.2%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13.9	743^rd of 859 public elementary schools	13.5%		11.7	786^th of 855 public elementary schools	8.1%	43	21.3		13.2	11.7	12.2	15.4	24.2	17.0	8.8	$22,010	$2,368	$19,642

Frequently Asked Questions about Cesar Chavez Elementary

Is Cesar Chavez Elementary a good school?

Cesar Chavez Elementary ranks 443^rd of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Cesar Chavez Elementary?

Students at Cesar Chavez Elementary are 67% Hispanic, 15% African American, 15% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Cesar Chavez Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 355 students attended Cesar Chavez Elementary.

What district is Cesar Chavez Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

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