Serving 318 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cesar Chavez Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 was higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
318 students
Showing 2012–2025. View full 39-year historical data
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Showing 2010–2025. View full 39-year historical data
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)35-39%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)40-44%
51%
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
Showing 2010–2025. View full 39-year historical data
Asian
1%
12%
Showing 2012–2025. View full 38-year historical data
Hispanic
93%
56%
Showing 2012–2025. View full 38-year historical data
Black
2%
5%
Showing 2012–2025. View full 38-year historical data
White
1%
20%
Showing 2012–2025. View full 38-year historical data
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
2%
6%
Showing 2012–2025. View full 16-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2012–2025. View full 38-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(20-21) âš COVID-19 impacted14.8%
15.4%
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
54%
Showing 2011–2025. View full 34-year historical data
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
Showing 2011–2025. View full 27-year historical data
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).
How many students attend Cesar Chavez Elementary School?
318 students attend Cesar Chavez Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Cesar Chavez Elementary School students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Cesar Chavez Elementary School?
Cesar Chavez Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Cesar Chavez Elementary School offer ?
Cesar Chavez Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Cesar Chavez Elementary School part of?
Cesar Chavez Elementary School is part of Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District.
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