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Cesar Chavez Elementary School

5243 Oakland St.
Los Angeles, CA 90032
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Cesar Chavez Elementary School serves 227 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 227 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 10-14%
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 30-34%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Cesar Chavez Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

School Overview

Cesar Chavez Elementary School's student population of 227 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 31% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
227 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Calendar
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Cesar Chavez Elementary School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
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State Level (CA)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)
10-14%
40%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)
30-34%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cesar Chavez Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
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Asian
4%
12%
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Hispanic
89%
56%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Cesar Chavez Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Black
3%
5%
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White
3%
22%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CA.
Diversity Score
0.21
0.63
This chart display the diversity score of Cesar Chavez Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
53%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
4%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cesar Chavez Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Los Angeles Unified School District
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cesar Chavez Elementary School's ranking?

Cesar Chavez Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for: Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).

How many students attend Cesar Chavez Elementary School?

227 students attend Cesar Chavez Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Cesar Chavez Elementary School students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Cesar Chavez Elementary School?

Cesar Chavez Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What grades does Cesar Chavez Elementary School offer ?

Cesar Chavez Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Cesar Chavez Elementary School part of?

Cesar Chavez Elementary School is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 227 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 10-14%
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 30-34%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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