Cesar E Chavez Elementary

Summary:

Cesar E Chavez Elementary is a public elementary school in Salem, Oregon, serving 573 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Salem-Keizer School District 24J, which is ranked 106 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cesar E Chavez Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Oregon elementary schools, with a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other schools in the state. The school struggles academically, with significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 13.2% of 3rd graders, 15.2% of 4th graders, and 31.9% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 39%, 41.9%, and 46.9%, respectively. The school's performance is even lower in Mathematics, with only 9.1% of 3rd graders, 15.2% of 4th graders, and 14.9% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 39.9%, 37.7%, and 31.4%.

When comparing Cesar E Chavez Elementary to nearby schools in the Salem-Keizer School District, it becomes clear that the school is performing significantly worse than its peers. For example, Hammond Elementary, which is only 2.51 miles away, outperforms Cesar E Chavez Elementary in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. Similarly, other nearby schools like Auburn Elementary, Hayesville Elementary, and Yoshikai Elementary also significantly outperform Cesar E Chavez Elementary in academic achievement.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2400 Walker Rd NE
       Salem, OR  97305


(503) 399-2571

District: Salem-Keizer School District 24J

SchoolDigger Rank:
669th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,365 Help


Students who attend Cesar E Chavez Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Waldo Middle School
High:    McKay High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  573

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
75.6%
White:
14.3%
Pacific Islander:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.1% Help


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Compare Details Cesar E Chavez Elementary ranks worse than 94.2% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 33rd among 44 ranked elementary schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.29. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Cesar E Chavez Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (75.6%), White (14.3%), Pacific Islander (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cesar E Chavez Elementary is 18, which is the 16th best among 44 elementary schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cesar E Chavez Elementary is $19,365. 26 elementary schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cesar E Chavez Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cesar E Chavez Elementary 669th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Cesar E Chavez Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Salem-Keizer School District 24J:

SchoolDigger ranks Salem-Keizer School District 24J 106th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cesar E Chavez Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cesar E Chavez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 14.52 642nd 706 9.1%
2016 24.18 565th 697 18.9%
2017 25.05 556th 701 20.7%
2018 20.14 608th 709 14.2%
2019 17.35 618th 705 12.3%
2022 12.84 650th 706 7.9%
2023 15.63 634th 706 10.2%
2024 11.29 669th 710 5.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cesar E Chavez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.35 128th 179 28.5%
2019 36.46 63rd 97 35.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cesar E Chavez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.03 282nd 481 41.4%
2019 27.78 239th 303 21.1%
2022 22.44 194th 215 9.8%
2024 16.22 296th 299 1.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cesar E Chavez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.99 459th 640 28.3%
2019 32.23 447th 597 25.1%
2022 12.83 647th 703 8.0%
2023 23.30 494th 595 17.0%
2024 31.57 391st 523 25.2%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Cesar E Chavez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 55.22 5th 18 72.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Cesar E Chavez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.09 594th 681 12.8%
2019 10.14 582nd 621 6.3%
2022 12.08 609th 646 5.7%
2023 12.97 612th 652 6.1%
2024 14.95 598th 658 9.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Cesar E Chavez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.11 18th 27 33.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Cesar E Chavez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.51 544th 680 20.0%
2019 13.67 572nd 623 8.2%
2022 14.83 596th 654 8.9%
2023 20.83 556th 665 16.4%
2024 11.03 636th 662 3.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cesar E Chavez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.99 296th 475 37.7%
2019 40.08 228th 364 37.4%
2022 28.29 262nd 339 22.7%
2023 36.10 238th 360 33.9%
2024 25.69 308th 365 15.6%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Cesar E Chavez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.07 2nd 4 50.0%
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Rank History for White students at Cesar E Chavez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.41 565th 683 17.3%
2019 13.78 623rd 662 5.9%
2022 17.55 590th 666 11.4%
2023 21.64 552nd 656 15.9%
2024 19.32 565th 670 15.7%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Cesar E Chavez Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 165 4 8 413 6 30 15 0 641
2014 177 2 8 452 7 37 22 0 705
2015 142 1 10 378 3 30 16 0 580
2016 186 2 10 346 3 24 19 0 590
2017 139 5 11 372 3 34 20 0 584
2018 129 6 13 359 2 35 19 0 563
2019 117 13 15 365 4 44 21 0 579
2020 132 11 10 415 2 33 20 0 623
2021 96 10 16 407 0 26 14 0 569
2022 94 7 13 430 0 30 14 0 588
2023 82 3 10 433 1 25 19 0 573

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 641 26.5 24.1 n/a
2014 705 27.6 25.4 81.4
2015 580 24.0 24.1 81.9
2016 590 27.0 21.8 84.4
2017 584 29.3 19.8 84.4
2018 563 29.1 19.3 84.4
2019 579 29.7 19.4 84.5
2020 623 28.1 22.1 84.6
2021 569 26.8 21.1 n/a
2022 588 33.5 17.5 n/a
2023 573 31.8 18.0 69.1

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 641 26.5 24.1 n/a
2014 705 27.6 25.4 81.4
2015 580 24.0 24.1 81.9
2016 590 27.0 21.8 84.4
2017 584 29.3 19.8 84.4
2018 563 29.1 19.3 84.4
2019 579 29.7 19.4 84.5
2020 623 28.1 22.1 84.6
2021 569 26.8 21.1 n/a
2022 588 33.5 17.5 n/a
2023 573 31.8 18.0 69.1

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 E Chavez Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $12,565
2020 n/a n/a $12,081
2021 n/a n/a $15,338
2022 $1,801 (10.3%) $15,638 (89.7%) $17,439
2023 $1,799 (9.3%) $17,565 (90.7%) $19,365

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cesar E Chavez Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 618th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 634th of 706 Elementary schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cesar E Chavez Elementary)27.814
 13.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)35.724
 11.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cesar E Chavez Elementary)31.110.6
 20.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)3722.7
 14.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cesar E Chavez Elementary)30.721.9
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)37.930
 7.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cesar E Chavez Elementary)34.715.6
 19.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)33.124.6
 8.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cesar E Chavez Elementary)28.339.4
 11.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)44.737.2
 7.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cesar E Chavez Elementary)26.317.2
 9.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)29.920.2
 9.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Cesar E Chavez Elementary)13.116
 2.9%
   5th Grade Science (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)26.823.2
 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 Students579573
 1%
African American133
 76.9%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian1510
 33.3%
Hispanic365433
 18.6%
Pacific Islander4425
 43.2%
White11782
 29.9%
Two or More Races2119
 9.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.5%69.1%
 15.3%


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

Middle : Waldo Middle School
High : McKay High School

Students at Cesar E Chavez Elementary are 76% Hispanic, 14% White, 4% Pacific Islander, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Cesar E Chavez Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.8% of Oregon elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 573 students attended Cesar E Chavez Elementary.


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