Is Cesar E Chavez School a good school?

Cesar E Chavez School ranks in the bottom 11.3% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Cesar E Chavez School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 561 students attended Cesar E Chavez School.

What is the racial makeup of Cesar E Chavez School?

Students at Cesar E Chavez School are 78% Hispanic, 12% African American, 5% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Cesar E Chavez School

Summary:

Cesar E Chavez School is a public magnet elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Yonkers City School District, with 563 students. However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of New York elementary schools over the past decade, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cesar E Chavez School significantly underperforms the Yonkers district and New York state averages on standardized tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 20% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA compared to 42.6% statewide, and only 24% were proficient in math compared to 53.93% statewide. The school also struggles to serve its diverse student population, with rankings for subgroups like African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and Special Education students all in the bottom 30-40% of New York elementary schools. This is likely due to the school's extremely high rate of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with over 84% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

The data shows stark contrasts between Cesar E Chavez and other magnet schools in the Yonkers district. For example, Pearls Hawthorne School, just 0.5 miles away, consistently ranks in the top 5% of New York elementary schools and outperforms the state averages across the board. This highlights the significant disparities in educational opportunities within the same district. Additionally, Cesar E Chavez School's performance has remained stagnant, with its statewide ranking hovering around the bottom 10-15% for the past decade, suggesting the school has struggled to implement effective strategies to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-8

20 Cedar Pl
Yonkers, NY 10705-1318

(914) 376-8969

District: Yonkers City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2169^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,529

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 561

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.3%

African American:

12.5%

White:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cesar E Chavez School ranks worse than 88.7% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 25^th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Yonkers City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.43. (See more...)

Compare Details Cesar E Chavez School ranks worse than 79.9% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.51. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78.3%), African American (12.5%), White (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cesar E Chavez School is 17.5. 16 elementary schools in the Yonkers City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cesar E Chavez School employs 31.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cesar E Chavez School is $20,529, which is the 7^th highest among 29 elementary schools in the Yonkers City School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cesar E Chavez School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cesar E Chavez School 2169^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Cesar E Chavez School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Cesar E Chavez School 1201^st of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Cesar E Chavez School in the ranking list.)

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Yonkers City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Yonkers City School District 645^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cesar E Chavez School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Cesar E Chavez School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	47.83	1419^th	2206	35.7%
2007	6.88	2118^th	2219	4.6%
2008	18.97	1932^nd	2227	13.2%
2009	32.17	1778^th	2257	21.2%
2010	36.88	1609^th	2263	28.9%
2011	13.85	2063^rd	2286	9.8%
2012	15.34	2058^th	2320	11.3%
2013	16.48	2063^rd	2325	11.3%
2014	15.64	2075^th	2345	11.5%
2015	11.60	2189^th	2352	6.9%
2016	17.43	2056^th	2366	13.1%
2017	23.10	1924^th	2386	19.4%
2018	13.58	2178^th	2395	9.1%
2019	24.76	1860^th	2413	22.9%
2021	19.92	1853^rd	2201	15.8%
2022	20.17	2038^th	2434	16.3%
2023	17.65	2108^th	2439	13.6%
2024	16.43	2169^th	2445	11.3%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Cesar E Chavez School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	26.62	796^th	938	15.1%
2019	35.92	545^th	860	36.6%
2021	29.50	341^st	454	24.9%
2022	49.38	399^th	1027	61.1%
2023	44.15	479^th	1001	52.1%
2024	31.86	799^th	1066	25.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Cesar E Chavez School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	34.24	1318^th	1941	32.1%
2019	47.49	764^th	1859	58.9%
2021	24.77	880^th	1044	15.7%
2022	31.50	1467^th	2031	27.8%
2023	37.17	1183^rd	2016	41.3%
2024	28.75	1587^th	2110	24.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cesar E Chavez School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	18.44	1863^rd	2045	8.9%
2019	36.88	1285^th	2032	36.8%
2021	43.95	924^th	1678	44.9%
2022	27.02	1656^th	2099	21.1%
2023	19.70	1792^nd	2041	12.2%
2024	24.64	1682^nd	2078	19.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Cesar E Chavez School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	12.64	2174^th	2338	7.0%
2019	23.16	1909^th	2357	19.0%
2021	26.25	1541^st	1955	21.2%
2022	22.98	1954^th	2401	18.6%
2023	21.95	1986^th	2403	17.4%
2024	20.99	2030^th	2413	15.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Cesar E Chavez School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	18.34	2045^th	2340	12.6%
2019	29.50	1724^th	2358	26.9%
2021	15.41	1752^nd	1961	10.7%
2022	21.59	2009^th	2400	16.3%
2023	15.23	2167^th	2400	9.7%
2024	15.06	2201^st	2411	8.7%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Cesar E Chavez School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.02	725^th	948	23.5%
2019	32.56	596^th	891	33.1%
2022	16.98	850^th	936	9.2%
2024	27.04	709^th	927	23.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Cesar E Chavez School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.45	1132^nd	1392	18.7%
2019	40.08	767^th	1315	41.7%
2021	26.61	649^th	818	20.7%
2022	31.41	1099^th	1503	26.9%
2023	26.26	1140^th	1429	20.2%
2024	27.45	1197^th	1531	21.8%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Cesar E Chavez School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2013	20.58	1106^th	1373	19.4%
2014	19.74	1155^th	1401	17.6%
2015	12.68	1303^rd	1407	7.4%
2016	18.65	1222^nd	1429	14.5%
2017	21.98	1203^rd	1455	17.3%
2018	16.13	1288^th	1438	10.4%
2019	23.58	1143^rd	1439	20.6%
2021	18.43	1093^rd	1242	12.0%
2022	26.81	1145^th	1479	22.6%
2023	25.37	1197^th	1500	20.2%
2024	25.51	1201^st	1504	20.1%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Cesar E Chavez School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	35.33	336^th	503	33.2%
2019	23.12	467^th	473	1.3%
2022	46.58	242^nd	581	58.3%
2023	36.20	373^rd	591	36.9%
2024	25.50	563^rd	615	8.5%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Cesar E Chavez School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	40.62	662^nd	1170	43.4%
2019	65.32	208^th	1139	81.7%
2021	37.85	314^th	522	39.8%
2022	40.82	689^th	1283	46.3%
2023	44.33	630^th	1307	51.8%
2024	48.14	541^st	1303	58.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cesar E Chavez School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	36.31	844^th	1296	34.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Cesar E Chavez School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	17.51	1213^th	1353	10.3%
2019	21.35	1158^th	1370	15.5%
2021	15.44	981^st	1066	8.0%
2022	27.70	1112^th	1454	23.5%
2023	32.91	1038^th	1463	29.0%
2024	37.99	945^th	1465	35.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Cesar E Chavez School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	16.37	1236^th	1352	8.6%
2019	28.34	995^th	1366	27.2%
2021	24.72	863^rd	1071	19.4%
2022	27.01	1131^st	1455	22.3%
2023	21.29	1251^st	1464	14.5%
2024	19.05	1288^th	1464	12.0%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Cesar E Chavez School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	44.29	368^th	706	47.9%
2023	45.27	373^rd	696	46.4%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Cesar E Chavez School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	23.65	687^th	810	15.2%
2019	35.66	520^th	826	37.0%
2021	26.73	351^st	449	21.8%
2022	34.43	616^th	914	32.6%
2023	29.83	699^th	943	25.9%
2024	35.33	633^rd	953	33.6%

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Data source: test scores: NY State 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: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Cesar E Chavez School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	10	27	3	43	0	n/a	n/a	83
2002	40	137	11	210	2	n/a	n/a	400
2003	40	137	11	210	2	n/a	n/a	400
2004	43	138	11	270	2	n/a	n/a	464
2005	37	138	10	278	2	n/a	n/a	465
2006	28	121	7	298	2	n/a	n/a	456
2007	29	102	13	298	2	n/a	n/a	444
2008	17	73	9	312	1	n/a	n/a	412
2009	20	71	8	337	0	n/a	n/a	436
2010	21	67	8	332	0	n/a	n/a	428
2011	18	59	6	387	1	0	7	478
2012	27	71	6	394	1	0	6	505
2013	28	69	7	436	2	0	10	552
2014	34	89	6	493	2	0	10	634
2015	33	96	5	489	3	0	8	634
2016	40	107	6	502	4	0	6	665
2017	36	99	3	485	3	0	5	631
2018	36	101	5	495	3	0	4	644
2019	32	103	6	486	3	0	4	634
2020	31	99	5	484	4	0	5	628
2021	36	88	4	459	5	0	5	597
2022	32	80	4	451	4	0	8	579
2023	34	72	5	438	4	0	10	563
2024	28	70	7	439	3	0	14	561

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 E Chavez School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	83	7.0	11.9	62.7
2002	400	28.0	14.3	73.8
2003	400	28.0	14.3	73.8
2004	464	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	465	37.2	12.5	80.4
2006	456	36.0	12.7	74.6
2007	444	35.0	12.7	81.8
2008	412	32.0	12.9	88.1
2009	436	32.0	13.6	85.8
2010	428	32.0	13.3	76.9
2011	478	40.1	11.9	78.9
2012	505	32.0	15.7	78.2
2013	552	32.0	17.2	85.7
2014	634	37.0	17.1	77.3
2015	634	35.0	18.1	86.9
2016	665	36.0	18.4	86.8
2017	631	34.0	18.5	86.8
2018	644	38.0	16.9	74.8
2019	634	37.0	17.1	68.5
2020	628	33.0	19.0	77.9
2021	597	29.2	20.4	86.9
2022	579	35.8	16.1	85.3
2023	563	31.8	17.6	84.2
2024	561	31.8	17.5	77.4

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	83	7.0	11.9	62.7
2002	400	28.0	14.3	73.8
2003	400	28.0	14.3	73.8
2004	464	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	465	37.2	12.5	80.4
2006	456	36.0	12.7	74.6
2007	444	35.0	12.7	81.8
2008	412	32.0	12.9	88.1
2009	436	32.0	13.6	85.8
2010	428	32.0	13.3	76.9
2011	478	40.1	11.9	78.9
2012	505	32.0	15.7	78.2
2013	552	32.0	17.2	85.7
2014	634	37.0	17.1	77.3
2015	634	35.0	18.1	86.9
2016	665	36.0	18.4	86.8
2017	631	34.0	18.5	86.8
2018	644	38.0	16.9	74.8
2019	634	37.0	17.1	68.5
2020	628	33.0	19.0	77.9
2021	597	29.2	20.4	86.9
2022	579	35.8	16.1	85.3
2023	563	31.8	17.6	84.2
2024	561	31.8	17.5	77.4

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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