Cesar Chavez Elementary

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Cesar Chavez Elementary is a public elementary school in Madison, Wisconsin, serving 607 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Madison Metropolitan School District, which is ranked 330 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cesar Chavez Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state in academic proficiency, with its 3rd-grade students scoring 40.63% in English Language Arts and 33.33% in Math, compared to the district's 45.27% and 44.89%, and the state's 52.07% and 56.58%, respectively. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 248 out of 1,061 schools in 2013-2014 to 762 out of 1,061 in 2023-2024. The school also faces significant achievement gaps between student subgroups, with its English Language Learners and students with Special Education needs performing in the bottom quartile of the state.

In contrast, the nearby Stoner Prairie Elementary in the Verona Area School District consistently outperforms Cesar Chavez Elementary and the Madison Metropolitan School District as a whole, with proficiency rates that are 20-30 percentage points higher. The Verona Area School District is ranked 104 out of 428 in Wisconsin and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the charter schools within the Verona Area School District, such as New Century School and Verona Area International School, also outperform Cesar Chavez Elementary by a significant margin.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3502 Maple Grove Dr
       Madison, WI  53719


(608) 442-2000

District: Madison Metropolitan School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
762nd of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,459 Help


Students who attend Cesar Chavez Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Spring Harbor Middle
    Toki Middle
High:    Vel Phillips Memorial High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  607

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.0%
Hispanic:
25.0%
African American:
12.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.1% Help


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Compare Details Cesar Chavez Elementary ranks worse than 71.8% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 17th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.03. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Student population at Cesar Chavez Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46%), Hispanic (25%), African American (12.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez Elementary is 12.6. 24 elementary schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cesar Chavez Elementary is $14,459. 24 elementary schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cesar Chavez Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cesar Chavez Elementary 762nd of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Cesar Chavez Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Madison Metropolitan School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison Metropolitan School District 330th of 428 Wisconsin 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 WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 28.65 505th 633 20.2%
2005 57.49 345th 632 45.4%
2006 40.15 526th 712 26.1%
2007 50.09 437th 689 36.6%
2008 49.27 655th 1021 35.8%
2009 63.54 421st 1030 59.1%
2010 61.28 453rd 1045 56.7%
2011 60.64 463rd 1046 55.7%
2012 52.61 628th 1045 39.9%
2013 60.06 429th 1053 59.3%
2014 70.85 248th 1061 76.6%
2015 68.97 306th 1076 71.6%
2016 53.38 539th 1075 49.9%
2017 61.09 423rd 1071 60.5%
2018 64.51 356th 1025 65.3%
2019 63.59 379th 1037 63.5%
2021 52.97 540th 1050 48.6%
2022 59.85 450th 1067 57.8%
2023 52.31 581st 1067 45.5%
2024 37.03 762nd 1061 28.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cesar Chavez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.72 3rd 67 95.5%
2019 64.13 21st 76 72.4%
2021 94.35 4th 85 95.3%
2023 78.77 20th 96 79.2%
2024 58.56 49th 119 58.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cesar Chavez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.44 97th 287 66.2%
2019 41.80 159th 275 42.2%
2022 57.73 77th 248 69.0%
2023 64.85 49th 249 80.3%
2024 31.87 193rd 269 28.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cesar Chavez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.16 353rd 721 51.0%
2019 63.66 202nd 742 72.8%
2021 42.59 417th 746 44.1%
2022 63.21 196th 748 73.8%
2023 42.31 434th 770 43.6%
2024 31.80 560th 790 29.1%
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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 WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.65 667th 854 21.9%
2019 26.85 718th 874 17.8%
2021 21.64 741st 847 12.5%
2022 23.79 720th 859 16.2%
2023 21.79 760th 871 12.7%
2024 8.64 835th 866 3.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Cesar Chavez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.56 289th 997 71.0%
2019 72.70 232nd 1002 76.8%
2021 50.90 526th 1004 47.6%
2022 59.30 427th 1017 58.0%
2023 52.87 531st 1010 47.4%
2024 42.97 677th 1011 33.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Cesar Chavez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.18 405th 997 59.4%
2019 52.32 507th 1002 49.4%
2021 54.22 507th 1003 49.5%
2022 59.19 417th 1017 59.0%
2023 50.84 565th 1011 44.1%
2024 32.21 757th 1012 25.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Cesar Chavez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.91 37th 107 65.4%
2019 76.55 32nd 122 73.8%
2021 71.98 29th 106 72.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Cesar Chavez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.41 33rd 165 80.0%
2019 60.76 42nd 161 73.9%
2021 68.02 24th 141 83.0%
2022 81.52 14th 133 89.5%
2023 56.90 38th 138 72.5%
2024 43.84 73rd 137 46.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cesar Chavez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.76 165th 271 39.1%
2019 42.30 146th 266 45.1%
2021 35.78 175th 274 36.1%
2022 33.56 196th 296 33.8%
2023 44.81 149th 290 48.6%
2024 22.33 277th 331 16.3%
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Rank History for White students at Cesar Chavez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.55 101st 686 85.3%
2019 80.34 94th 718 86.9%
2021 50.98 351st 699 49.8%
2022 74.45 137th 704 80.5%
2023 74.20 136th 715 81.0%
2024 73.04 167th 727 77.0%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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.

Cesar Chavez Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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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 Not Specified Total
2002 279 104 44 58 3 n/a n/a 0 488
2003 279 104 44 58 3 n/a n/a 0 488
2004 308 127 41 58 3 n/a n/a 0 537
2005 318 102 51 82 2 n/a n/a 0 555
2006 351 99 59 83 2 n/a n/a 0 594
2007 394 116 64 79 3 n/a n/a 0 656
2008 406 107 65 91 5 n/a n/a 0 674
2009 367 59 67 82 3 n/a n/a 0 578
2010 392 68 76 89 2 n/a n/a 0 627
2011 359 54 78 104 0 0 24 0 619
2012 412 60 83 103 0 0 32 0 690
2013 411 56 84 108 1 0 38 0 698
2014 404 57 91 110 0 0 44 0 706
2015 387 59 94 114 3 0 49 0 706
2016 378 43 92 117 0 0 48 0 678
2017 371 48 81 122 0 0 51 0 673
2018 356 52 72 125 2 0 47 0 654
2019 337 68 64 138 3 0 62 0 672
2020 337 73 54 132 3 0 59 0 658
2021 304 69 51 128 2 0 48 0 602
2022 278 70 46 139 2 1 52 0 588
2023 279 75 50 152 2 0 48 1 607

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
2002 488 41.6 11.7 28.9
2003 488 41.6 11.7 28.9
2004 537 43.6 12.3 31.3
2005 555 45.8 12.1 n/a
2006 594 47.9 12.4 n/a
2007 656 44.6 14.7 26.5
2008 674 42.0 16.0 25.8
2009 578 35.9 16.1 22.1
2010 627 37.3 16.8 25.7
2011 619 39.3 15.7 26.3
2012 690 40.5 17.0 27
2013 698 48.9 14.2 26.5
2014 706 47.3 14.9 26.3
2015 706 n/a n/a 26.6
2016 678 48.0 14.1 25.4
2017 673 45.8 14.6 26.3
2018 654 49.4 13.2 31
2019 672 50.2 13.3 35.7
2020 658 47.7 13.7 32.2
2021 602 47.5 12.6 38.9
2022 588 45.3 12.9 33.7
2023 607 47.9 12.6 37.1

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 Chavez Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 488 41.6 11.7 28.9
2003 488 41.6 11.7 28.9
2004 537 43.6 12.3 31.3
2005 555 45.8 12.1 n/a
2006 594 47.9 12.4 n/a
2007 656 44.6 14.7 26.5
2008 674 42.0 16.0 25.8
2009 578 35.9 16.1 22.1
2010 627 37.3 16.8 25.7
2011 619 39.3 15.7 26.3
2012 690 40.5 17.0 27
2013 698 48.9 14.2 26.5
2014 706 47.3 14.9 26.3
2015 706 n/a n/a 26.6
2016 678 48.0 14.1 25.4
2017 673 45.8 14.6 26.3
2018 654 49.4 13.2 31
2019 672 50.2 13.3 35.7
2020 658 47.7 13.7 32.2
2021 602 47.5 12.6 38.9
2022 588 45.3 12.9 33.7
2023 607 47.9 12.6 37.1

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 Chavez Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $439 (3.3%) $13,011 (96.7%) $13,450
2020 $405 (3.0%) $13,149 (97.0%) $13,555
2021 $499 (3.5%) $13,961 (96.6%) $14,459

Data source: Wisconsin 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 379th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 581st of 1067 Elementary schools
 17.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cesar Chavez Elementary)39.130.9
 8.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Madison Metropolitan School District)35.334.9
 0.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cesar Chavez Elementary)52.934
 18.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Madison Metropolitan School District)45.840.3
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cesar Chavez Elementary)52.350.5
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Metropolitan School District)41.944.9
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cesar Chavez Elementary)56.246.4
 9.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Madison Metropolitan School District)45.942.2
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Cesar Chavez Elementary)59.662.9
 3.3%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Madison Metropolitan School District)50.156.6
 6.6%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Cesar Chavez Elementary)60.758.8
 1.9%
   4th Grade Science (Madison Metropolitan School District)48.250.5
 2.4%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cesar Chavez Elementary)51.443.1
 8.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Metropolitan School District)38.538.2
 0.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cesar Chavez Elementary)56.147.2
 8.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Madison Metropolitan School District)4541.5
 3.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students672607
 9.7%
African American6875
 10.3%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian6450
 21.9%
Hispanic138152
 10.1%
Pacific Islander00
White337279
 17.2%
Two or More Races6248
 22.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.7%37.1%
 1.4%


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Cesar Chavez Elementary ranks 762nd of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Cesar Chavez Elementary are 46% White, 25% Hispanic, 12% African American, 8% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 607 students attended Cesar Chavez Elementary.

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

Middle : Spring Harbor Middle
Middle : Toki Middle
High : Vel Phillips Memorial High School


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