Is Cesar Chavez Elementary a good school?

Cesar Chavez Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.8% of New Mexico elementary schools.

How many students attend Cesar Chavez Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 291 students attended Cesar Chavez Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cesar Chavez Elementary?

Students at Cesar Chavez Elementary are 94% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Cesar Chavez Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cesar Chavez Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Edward Ortiz Middle High : Capital High

Cesar Chavez Elementary

Summary:

Cesar Chavez Elementary is a public elementary school in Santa Fe, New Mexico, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 318 students. The school is part of the Santa Fe school district, which is ranked 85 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cesar Chavez Elementary consistently performs significantly below the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 16% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 39% at the state and district levels. In mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 6%, compared to 25% statewide and 23% in the Santa Fe district. The school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. Cesar Chavez Elementary has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in New Mexico, with a ranking between 393 and 421 out of 433-435 schools in recent years.

The nearby elementary schools in the Santa Fe district, such as E.J. Martinez, Ramirez Thomas, and Francis X. Nava, generally perform better than Cesar Chavez Elementary on standardized tests, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. These schools also have higher overall school rankings, ranging from 184 to 397 out of 433-435 schools in the state. Cesar Chavez Elementary's performance has remained consistently low over the past several years, with little to no improvement in its state rankings or test scores, suggesting that the school may be facing significant challenges in addressing the educational needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6251 Jaguar Dr
Santa Fe, NM 87507

(505) 467-3200

District: Santa Fe

SchoolDigger Rank:
421^st of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,463

Students who attend Cesar Chavez Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Edward Ortiz Middle
High:	Capital High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 291

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.2%

White:

2.7%

American Indian:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cesar Chavez Elementary ranks worse than 97.2% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks last among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Fe School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.75. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.2%), White (2.7%), American Indian (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez Elementary is 13.5, which is the 7^th best among 19 elementary schools in the Santa Fe School District. (See more...)

Compare Cesar Chavez Elementary employs 21.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cesar Chavez Elementary is $11,463, which is the 4^th highest among 19 elementary schools in the Santa Fe School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cesar Chavez Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cesar Chavez Elementary 421^st of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Cesar Chavez Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Santa Fe:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Fe 85^th of 119 New Mexico 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	NM State Percentile
2005	18.06	349^th	389	10.3%
2006	17.52	355^th	390	9.0%
2007	23.54	334^th	398	16.1%
2008	15.97	373^rd	405	7.9%
2009	13.95	382^nd	411	7.1%
2010	13.17	391^st	419	6.7%
2011	10.36	388^th	402	3.5%
2012	18.58	342^nd	398	14.1%
2013	17.63	366^th	412	11.2%
2014	23.36	374^th	442	15.4%
2015	28.90	307^th	421	27.1%
2016	12.87	398^th	410	2.9%
2017	17.93	324^th	374	13.4%
2018	10.64	373^rd	383	2.6%
2019	6.95	393^rd	396	0.8%
2022	8.45	400^th	420	4.8%
2023	12.85	410^th	435	5.7%
2024	8.75	421^st	433	2.8%

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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	NM State Percentile
2018	12.47	345^th	356	3.1%
2019	7.35	358^th	361	0.8%
2023	15.40	389^th	426	8.7%
2024	7.02	234^th	237	1.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Cesar Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	17.49	299^th	339	11.8%
2019	8.75	334^th	343	2.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Cesar Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2019	7.96	333^rd	337	1.2%
2022	15.75	316^th	392	19.4%
2023	19.59	354^th	414	14.5%
2024	11.10	394^th	410	3.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cesar Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	10.07	323^rd	329	1.8%
2019	6.67	318^th	320	0.6%
2022	8.97	347^th	389	10.8%
2023	13.86	373^rd	395	5.6%
2024	7.71	387^th	390	0.8%

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Rank History for White students at Cesar Chavez Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.29	380^th	413	8.0%

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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, 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: New Mexico Public Education Department

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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
1997	46	1	3	269	11	n/a	n/a	330
1998	84	4	6	378	14	n/a	n/a	486
1999	83	4	8	412	23	n/a	n/a	530
2000	59	5	10	416	17	n/a	n/a	507
2001	69	7	13	430	13	n/a	n/a	532
2002	49	3	5	495	17	n/a	n/a	569
2003	49	3	5	495	17	n/a	n/a	569
2004	48	3	4	451	11	n/a	n/a	517
2005	52	3	5	512	17	n/a	n/a	589
2006	43	1	4	539	26	n/a	n/a	613
2007	37	2	3	574	18	n/a	n/a	634
2008	32	3	2	598	20	n/a	n/a	655
2009	41	6	3	482	13	n/a	n/a	545
2010	45	5	4	527	17	0	0	598
2011	204	4	8	415	11	1	0	643
2012	150	5	6	425	10	1	0	597
2013	117	2	4	487	17	2	0	629
2014	57	2	3	503	8	2	0	575
2015	41	1	0	408	7	1	1	459
2016	32	1	1	410	8	1	1	454
2017	21	1	1	401	8	1	1	434
2018	20	0	1	411	10	1	1	444
2019	16	5	1	382	8	1	0	413
2020	14	6	1	395	9	0	0	425
2021	15	5	2	369	8	0	0	399
2022	14	5	1	325	10	0	0	355
2023	13	2	1	293	8	1	0	318
2024	8	3	0	274	5	1	0	291

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
1997	330	17.0	19.4	n/a
1998	486	11.0	44.2	n/a
1999	530	29.0	18.3	61.9
2000	507	40.3	12.6	70
2001	532	44.4	12.0	75.8
2002	569	37.8	15.1	84.2
2003	569	37.8	15.1	84.2
2004	517	30.8	16.8	89.4
2005	589	34.9	16.9	78.4
2006	613	36.8	16.7	99.5
2007	634	38.6	16.4	98.6
2008	655	39.0	16.8	99.5
2009	545	37.3	14.6	99.4
2010	598	37.1	16.1	99.5
2011	643	39.6	16.2	99.5
2012	597	39.8	15.0	99.5
2013	629	38.8	16.2	83.6
2014	575	39.9	14.4	99.3
2015	459	36.0	12.7	78
2016	454	36.0	12.6	100
2017	434	31.9	13.6	100
2018	444	30.2	14.7	100
2019	413	30.4	13.5	100
2020	425	29.3	14.4	99.8
2021	399	29.3	13.5	100
2022	355	26.8	13.2	99.2
2023	318	27.2	11.6	100
2024	291	21.5	13.5	99.3

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
1997	330	17.0	19.4	n/a
1998	486	11.0	44.2	n/a
1999	530	29.0	18.3	61.9
2000	507	40.3	12.6	70
2001	532	44.4	12.0	75.8
2002	569	37.8	15.1	84.2
2003	569	37.8	15.1	84.2
2004	517	30.8	16.8	89.4
2005	589	34.9	16.9	78.4
2006	613	36.8	16.7	99.5
2007	634	38.6	16.4	98.6
2008	655	39.0	16.8	99.5
2009	545	37.3	14.6	99.4
2010	598	37.1	16.1	99.5
2011	643	39.6	16.2	99.5
2012	597	39.8	15.0	99.5
2013	629	38.8	16.2	83.6
2014	575	39.9	14.4	99.3
2015	459	36.0	12.7	78
2016	454	36.0	12.6	100
2017	434	31.9	13.6	100
2018	444	30.2	14.7	100
2019	413	30.4	13.5	100
2020	425	29.3	14.4	99.8
2021	399	29.3	13.5	100
2022	355	26.8	13.2	99.2
2023	318	27.2	11.6	100
2024	291	21.5	13.5	99.3

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	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,463

Data source: New Mexico 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 393^rd of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 410^th of 435 Elementary schools	5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Cesar Chavez Elementary)	6	9.4	3.4%
3rd Grade Language Arts (Santa Fe)	32	32.6	0.6%
3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	31.8	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cesar Chavez Elementary)	8	9.4	1.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Santa Fe)	33	22.6	10.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	32	22.5	9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Cesar Chavez Elementary)	10	14.5	4.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Santa Fe)	28	33	5%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
5th Grade Language Arts (Cesar Chavez Elementary)	15	10.2	4.8%
5th Grade Language Arts (Santa Fe)	32	33.9	1.9%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cesar Chavez Elementary)	6	5.1	0.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Santa Fe)	22	25.4	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	24	30.7	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	413	318	23%
African American	5	2	60%
American Indian	8	8
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	382	293	23.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	16	13	18.8%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Cesar Chavez Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NM-ASR Science (2024)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	NM-MSSA Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Cesar Chavez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6251 Jaguar Dr	Santa Fe	87507	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-3200	291	22	13.5	99.3%	8 (2.7%)	3 (1.0%)	274 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8.8	421^st of 433 public elementary schools	2.8%		12.8	410^th of 435 public elementary schools	5.7%	11	9.0	16.0	6.0	$11,463
Nina Otero Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	5901 Herrera Drive	Santa Fe	87507	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-4200	644	41	15.6	99.8%	29 (4.5%)	3 (0.5%)	598 (92.9%)	9 (1.4%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.9	281^st of 433 public elementary schools	35.1%		23.4	354^th of 435 public elementary schools	18.6%	73	18.0	35.0	17.0	$9,143
R.M. Sweeney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Airport Rd	Santa Fe	87507	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-1500	283	26	11.0	70.3%	6 (2.1%)	2 (0.7%)	270 (95.4%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8.8	420^th of 433 public elementary schools	3.0%		8.1	426^th of 435 public elementary schools	2.1%	6	9.0	10.0	9.0	$9,008
El Camino Real Academy Community	Public	PK, KG-8	2500 S. Meadows	Santa Fe	87507	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-1300	715	52	13.7	99.9%	14 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	698 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10.4	413^th of 433 public elementary schools	4.6%		11.9	415^th of 435 public elementary schools	4.6%	2	20.0	17.0	5.0	$10,112
Amy Biehl Community School At Rancho Viejo	Public	PK, KG-6	310 Avienda Del Sur	Santa Fe	87508	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-2100	342	23	15.1	56.4%	54 (15.8%)	1 (0.3%)	275 (80.4%)	5 (1.5%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	45.8	207^th of 433 public elementary schools	52.2%		46	217^th of 435 public elementary schools	50.1%	10	34.0	35.0	25.0	$8,584
Pinon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2921 Camino Caballos	Santa Fe	87507	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-1600	519	37	14.2	45.9%	70 (13.5%)	8 (1.5%)	418 (80.5%)	16 (3.1%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	77.3	90^th of 433 public elementary schools	79.2%		71	119^th of 435 public elementary schools	72.6%	29	33.0	53.0	38.0	$9,330
Nye Early Childhood	Public	PK	3160 Agua Fria St.	Santa Fe	87507	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	No	(505) 467-4600	135	10	13.5	98.5%	17 (12.6%)	4 (3.0%)	104 (77.0%)	8 (5.9%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Francis X. Nava Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2655 Siringo Rd	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-1200	154	13	11.5	98.7%	20 (13.0%)	2 (1.3%)	123 (79.9%)	3 (1.9%)	6 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.4	219^th of 433 public elementary schools	49.4%		14.9	398^th of 435 public elementary schools	8.5%	179	33.0	37.0	22.0	$13,170
Salazar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1231 Apache Ave.	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-3900	229	15	14.9	99.1%	17 (7.4%)	1 (0.4%)	202 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17.9	372^nd of 433 public elementary schools	14.1%		20.7	367^th of 435 public elementary schools	15.6%	5	13.0	24.0	12.0	$12,878
Chaparral Elementary	Public	K-6	2451 Avenida Chaparral	Santa Fe	87505	Santa Fe County	Santa Fe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 467-1400	195	13	15.4	100.0%	21 (10.8%)	5 (2.6%)	159 (81.5%)	7 (3.6%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.9	184^th of 433 public elementary schools	57.5%		43.3	236^th of 435 public elementary schools	45.7%	52	40.0	40.0	24.0	$11,184

Cesar Chavez Elementary

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