Cesar Chavez Elementary School

Summary:

Cesar Chavez Elementary School is a public elementary school in Eugene, Oregon, serving 364 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Eugene School District 4J, which is ranked 20 out of 140 districts in the state.

Despite the district's strong performance, Cesar Chavez Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Oregon elementary schools over the past decade, with significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 14.5% of 3rd graders at Cesar Chavez were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 45.7% in the district and 39% statewide. The school's academic performance also lags behind nearby schools in the same district, such as Adams Elementary and Chinese Language Immersion School, which outperform Cesar Chavez by 40-50 percentage points in core subject areas.

However, the school's high percentage of students from disadvantaged backgrounds (over 60% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) and its relatively strong performance among English Language Learners suggest that with the right resources and support, the students at Cesar Chavez Elementary can succeed academically. The school's increased student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to nearby schools indicate that it may have access to more resources, which, if effectively utilized, could help improve the school's academic performance and provide a better educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1510 W 14th Ave
       Eugene, OR  97402-3896


(541) 790-5300

District: Eugene School District 4J

SchoolDigger Rank:
624th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,748 Help


Students who attend Cesar Chavez Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Arts and Technology Academy at Jefferson
High:    Churchill High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  364

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.4%
Hispanic:
34.3%
Two or more races:
7.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.9% Help


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Compare Details Cesar Chavez Elementary School ranks worse than 87.9% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 21st among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Eugene School District 4J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.09. (See more...)
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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: White (54.4%), Hispanic (34.3%), two or more races (7.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cesar Chavez Elementary School is $22,748, which is the 3rd highest among 22 elementary schools in the Eugene School District 4J.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cesar Chavez Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cesar Chavez Elementary School 624th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Cesar Chavez Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Eugene School District 4J:

SchoolDigger ranks Eugene School District 4J 20th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cesar Chavez Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cesar Chavez Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 44.91 393rd 629 37.5%
2006 54.17 330th 636 48.1%
2007 73.27 130th 652 80.1%
2008 47.71 378th 655 42.3%
2009 43.27 428th 665 35.6%
2010 27.36 551st 674 18.2%
2011 50.20 368th 695 47.1%
2012 27.68 591st 730 19.0%
2013 22.18 600th 707 15.1%
2014 22.32 585th 695 15.8%
2015 41.45 414th 706 41.4%
2016 27.93 536th 697 23.1%
2017 35.76 471st 701 32.8%
2018 33.15 486th 709 31.5%
2019 32.53 489th 705 30.6%
2022 17.20 616th 706 12.7%
2023 19.34 592nd 706 16.1%
2024 17.09 624th 710 12.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cesar Chavez Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.83 148th 212 30.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cesar Chavez Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.76 35th 179 80.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cesar Chavez Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.10 456th 481 5.2%
2019 37.55 173rd 303 42.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cesar Chavez Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.44 295th 640 53.9%
2019 55.71 211th 597 64.7%
2022 17.24 613th 703 12.8%
2023 27.89 449th 595 24.5%
2024 32.07 385th 523 26.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Cesar Chavez Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.78 403rd 681 40.8%
2019 34.97 424th 621 31.7%
2022 8.13 636th 646 1.5%
2023 29.15 470th 652 27.9%
2024 18.75 573rd 658 12.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Cesar Chavez Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.87 542nd 680 20.3%
2019 42.36 356th 623 42.9%
2022 28.91 476th 654 27.2%
2023 18.94 575th 665 13.5%
2024 18.07 580th 662 12.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cesar Chavez Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.93 276th 475 41.9%
2019 39.08 235th 364 35.4%
2022 32.69 233rd 339 31.3%
2023 32.83 258th 360 28.3%
2024 29.70 286th 365 21.6%
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Rank History for White students at Cesar Chavez Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.69 437th 683 36.0%
2019 36.32 443rd 662 33.1%
2022 19.04 579th 666 13.1%
2023 21.43 554th 656 15.5%
2024 17.70 587th 670 12.4%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon 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.

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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cesar Chavez Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 223 22 24 63 10 n/a n/a 38 380
2006 210 27 21 69 13 n/a n/a 0 340
2007 219 29 20 77 7 n/a n/a 22 374
2008 202 22 24 79 12 n/a n/a 31 370
2009 215 24 25 108 12 n/a n/a 32 416
2010 259 26 26 118 17 n/a n/a 12 458
2011 218 19 9 142 11 5 59 0 463
2012 225 19 6 130 7 6 50 0 443
2013 232 15 4 137 7 6 53 0 454
2014 241 14 7 122 7 5 50 0 446
2015 224 14 5 125 5 6 41 0 420
2016 217 10 3 140 9 5 48 0 432
2017 215 11 3 137 7 5 43 0 421
2018 215 11 2 148 10 3 42 0 431
2019 221 11 3 134 4 8 34 0 415
2020 236 14 2 133 6 3 34 0 428
2021 216 8 2 125 8 3 31 0 393
2022 192 8 4 102 3 3 27 0 339
2023 198 9 2 125 1 2 27 0 364

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cesar Chavez Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 380 20.8 18.3 82.2
2006 340 24.0 14.2 72.6
2007 374 20.8 18.0 77.6
2008 370 21.7 17.1 74.6
2009 416 23.4 17.8 82
2010 458 26.0 17.6 81.2
2011 463 25.6 18.0 76.9
2012 443 23.0 19.2 76.3
2013 454 23.3 19.4 72.7
2014 446 22.6 19.7 77.1
2015 420 22.0 19.0 73.6
2016 432 23.0 18.7 77.3
2017 421 23.2 18.1 77.4
2018 431 23.7 18.1 77.5
2019 415 26.0 15.9 77.6
2020 428 25.5 16.7 77.6
2021 393 26.4 14.8 n/a
2022 339 26.7 12.6 n/a
2023 364 0.0 n/a 62.9

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 380 20.8 18.3 82.2
2006 340 24.0 14.2 72.6
2007 374 20.8 18.0 77.6
2008 370 21.7 17.1 74.6
2009 416 23.4 17.8 82
2010 458 26.0 17.6 81.2
2011 463 25.6 18.0 76.9
2012 443 23.0 19.2 76.3
2013 454 23.3 19.4 72.7
2014 446 22.6 19.7 77.1
2015 420 22.0 19.0 73.6
2016 432 23.0 18.7 77.3
2017 421 23.2 18.1 77.4
2018 431 23.7 18.1 77.5
2019 415 26.0 15.9 77.6
2020 428 25.5 16.7 77.6
2021 393 26.4 14.8 n/a
2022 339 26.7 12.6 n/a
2023 364 0.0 n/a 62.9

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 Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $16,484
2020 n/a n/a $15,871
2021 n/a n/a $18,185
2022 $3,320 (15.6%) $17,940 (84.4%) $21,260
2023 $3,523 (15.5%) $19,225 (84.5%) $22,748

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cesar Chavez Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 489th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 592nd of 706 Elementary schools
 14.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cesar Chavez Elementary School)35.932.1
 3.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Eugene School District 4J)49.547.1
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cesar Chavez Elementary School)34.928.6
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Eugene School District 4J)50.344.2
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cesar Chavez Elementary School)40.817.8
 23%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Eugene School District 4J)53.851.8
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cesar Chavez Elementary School)29.622.2
 7.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Eugene School District 4J)46.946.5
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cesar Chavez Elementary School)5535.2
 19.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Eugene School District 4J)61.956.9
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cesar Chavez Elementary School)26.79.3
 17.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Eugene School District 4J)42.238.1
 4.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Cesar Chavez Elementary School)33.311.1
 22.2%
   5th Grade Science (Eugene School District 4J)4541.4
 3.6%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students415364
 12.3%
African American119
 18.2%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic134125
 6.7%
Pacific Islander82
 75%
White221198
 10.4%
Two or More Races3427
 20.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.6%62.9%
 14.7%


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Students who attend Cesar Chavez Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Arts and Technology Academy at Jefferson
High : Churchill High School

Students at Cesar Chavez Elementary School are 54% White, 34% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 364 students attended Cesar Chavez Elementary School.

Cesar Chavez Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.1% of Oregon elementary schools.


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