Cesar Chavez Elementary School
Tel:
(956)354-2720
- Cesar Chavez Elementary School serves 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Cesar Chavez Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Cesar Chavez Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Cesar Chavez Elementary School's student population of 455 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 455 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Cesar Chavez Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cesar Chavez Elementary School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #2050 out of 7999 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 100% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | n/a | 28% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cesar Chavez Elementary School is Idea College Preparatory Pharr (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Jaime Escalante Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pharr Jaime Escalante Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 627 students
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Pharr, TX 78577
(956)354-2670 0.0 6-8 627 - Pharr Graciela Garcia Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 493 students
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Pharr, TX 78577
(956)354-2790 1.0 PK-5 493 - Hidalgo Jc Kelly Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 393 students
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201 E Las Milpas Rd
Hidalgo, TX 78557
(956)843-4201 1.0 PK-5 393 - Pharr Carmen Anaya Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 497 students
1.1 miles
1000 W Dicker Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956)784-8500 1.1 PK-5 497 - Pharr Idea Academy Pharr Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 876 students
1.3 miles
600 E Las Milpas Rd
Pharr, TX 78577
(956)283-1515 1.3 PK-5 876
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