Cesar Chavez Elementary School
Tel:
(301) 853-5694
- Cesar Chavez Elementary School serves 311 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Cesar Chavez Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Cesar Chavez Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Cesar Chavez Elementary School's student population of 311 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
School Type | Magnet School |
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
Total Students | 311 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Cesar Chavez Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Cesar Chavez Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
Overall Testing Rank | #474 out of 1359 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 35-39% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 55-59% | 41% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | n/a |
Asian | 1% | 7% |
Hispanic | 60% | 17% |
Black | 31% | 34% |
White | 7% | 37% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.72 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 41% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Prince George's County School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cesar Chavez Elementary School is Paul Pcs International High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lasalle Backus Ec (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ridgecrest Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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